While Roy Khan joined Kamelot, Tore Østby formed the band ARK back in 1999. I received the debut album with great interest, not only because Tore was one of the most exciting guitarists Norway had to offer in the genre, but he also had brought American drummer John Macaluso onboard. …READ MORE
When I am asked about my favorite bands I always mention the ones that I feel deserve to have a bigger name in the business. One of these bands is Conception from… well, yes, my home country, Norway. …READ MORE
Conception just played two sold out comeback gigs in Norway. Metal Express Radio had a chat with Roy Khan and Tore Østby between the gigs. Listen to what they had to say about the comeback …READ MORE
Finally, after a couple of years in the underground, German Insider’s tip Ra’s Dawn got signed. Before going into detail, here’s the recap of what they did up to this point: They released a reasonable …READ MORE
Interview with guitarist Tore Østby during the release of the band’s 2nd album “Burn The Sun” …READ MORE