- Conception (band)
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Conception Origin Raufoss, Norway Genres Power metal
Progressive metalYears active 1989–1998, 2005 Labels Noise Records Associated acts Kamelot, Ark, Crest of Darkness Website www.rollthefire.com Members Roy Khan
Tore Østby
Ingar Amlien
Arve HeimdalPast members See: Former members section Conception is a power/progressive metal band from Raufoss, Norway.
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Band history
Formation and record label
The band was formed in Norway in 1989 by guitarist Tore Østby, singer Dag Østby, drummer Werner Skogli and bassist Freddy Samsonstuen. In 1990, after a demo tape, Arve Heimdal replaced Werner Skogli and Ingar Amlien replaced Freddy Samsonstuen. A year later, Dag Østby quit, and the band was forced to search for a new vocalist. After many auditions, the band hooked up with Roy Khan, an opera singer (who had to wear a wig because he did not feel comfortable with having longer hair). To record their first album, The Last Sunset, they formed their own record label, CSF Records. However, after talks and negotiations, Conception signed with Noise Records in 1993 and recorded their second album Parallel Minds. In 1995, they released their third album, In Your Multitude and their fourth and final album, Flow, in 1997.
Their somewhat short-lived career (the band disbanded in 1997-8) was characterized by a unique sound in the power/progressive metal genre (which was slightly altered with their last studio release, Flow), notable for Østby's occasional integration of elements of flamenco (which he would continue in his later work with Ark) and Khan's unique vocals.
Reunion
Conception was reunited in 2005, playing the important American prog metal festival Prog Power USA 2005 on Friday, September 16 and Norwegian Scream Magazine's 15 Years & 100 Issues Festival on Saturday, October 1, bringing guitarist Tore Østby (Ark), singer Roy Khan (recently resigned lead singer of Kamelot) and the rest of the band back together. The project is still on hold, however, as most members are currently occupied with their own bands.
A rumour circulated in late 2008 about a possible reunion, however these were proven false in 2009 when Tore Østby and John Macaluso reformed Ark.
Line-up
Last known lineup
- Roy Khan - Vocals
- Tore Østby - Guitar
- Ingar Amlien - Bass
- Arve Heimdal - Drums
- Trond Nagell-Dahl - Keyboards
Former members
- Hans Christian Gjestvang - Keyboards
- Dag Østby - Vocals
- Werner Skogli - Drums
- Freddy Samsonstuen - Bass
- Halvor Holter - Keyboards
- Lars Christian Narum - Keyboards
Discography
Date of Release Title Label Type of Release 1991, 1994 (Reissue) The Last Sunset CSF Records CD 1993 Parallel Minds Noise Records CD 1995 Guilt / Sundance Noise Records EP (12" Vinyl) 1995 In Your Multitude Noise Records CD 1997 Flow Noise Records CD External links
Categories:- Norwegian progressive metal musical groups
- Norwegian power metal musical groups
- Musical groups established in 1989
- Musical groups disestablished in 1998
- Musical groups reestablished in 2005
- Musical quintets
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