Span (band)
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Span is a Norwegian rock band. Self-proclaimed as "Norwegian Turbo-Rock 'n' Roll Commandos" [1], the band spent 2004 touring the UK and Norway and spending time in the U.S.. To date they have sold over 55,000 albums world wide.
In August 2005, much to their loyal fans' disappointment, Span announced that they were to take a break. It is not known when, or if, they will return since a post on their website stated that the band "no longer share a common dream and ambition" and that they have "decided to end this while we are still the best of friends."
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[edit] Labels
In 2002, the band signed to Island Records who held back debut album Mass Distraction until 2004, a year after its originally planned release date.
They then tried to establish themselves in the U.S however they were unsuccessful after attempts to sign with Geffen Records and Interscope Records fell through.
Their second album, Vs. Time, was released in Norway only, on the Johnny Nowhere/Mercury label.
[edit] Life after Span
Singer Jarle Bernhoft has joined another Norwegian rock band, Bigbang. Joff, Kim and Fred have formed a new band, Dog Almighty, with a new singer, Sindri, as well as participating in various other side projects. Fridtjof Nilsen has joined another Norwegian band, Briskeby.
[edit] Band members
- Jarle Bernhoft: lead vocals, guitar
- Fridtjof (Joff) Nilsen: guitar, backing vocals
- Kim Nordbæk: bass, backing vocals
- Fredrik Wallumrød: drums, backing vocals
[edit] Ex-members
- Wes Stavnes: bass, backing vocals
[edit] Full length albums
- Mass Distraction, February 2004 (Island Records)
- Vs. Time, April 2005 (Johnny Nowhere / Mercury)
[edit] External resources
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