Panzerpappa Explained

Panzerpappa
Background:	group_or_band
Origin:	Oslo, Norway
Genre:	Progressive rock, psychedelic rock
Years Active:	1998–present
Label:	Rune Grammofon
Current Members:	Steinar Børve Trond Gjellum Anders Krabberød Jarle Storløkken

Panzerpappa is a contemporary Norwegian progressive rock band based in Oslo.

Biography

The band plays instrumental RIO or progressive rock with a humoristic twist ("Progressive Rock with a friendly face", in their own words), which is often reminiscent of inspirational precursors such as Samla Mammas Manna, King Crimson, Henry Cow, Univers Zero, Happy The Man and Frank Zappa.^{[1] [2]}

Panzerpappa have released five studio albums since their inception in 1998.

Members

• Steinar Børve (saxophones, keyboards)
• Trond Gjellum (drums, percussion, samplers and several other instruments and sounds)
• Anders Krabberød (bass guitars, Chapman Stick, ekstra keyboards)
• Jarle Storløkken (guitars, keyboards, accordion)^[1]
• Torgeir Wergeland Sørbye (keyboards, trumpet)

Discography

Albums

• 2000: Passer Gullfisk (Panzerpappa)
• 2002: Hulemysteriet (Panzerpappa)
• 2004: Farlig Vandring (Avant Audio Productions)
• 2006: Koralrevens Klagesang (Schmell Records)
• 2012: Astromalist (Rune Grammofon)^{[1] [2]}
• 2016: Pestrottedans (AltrOck Records)
• 2019: Summarisk Suite (Apollon Records)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Panzerpappa Biography . Dave . Lynch . . 2013-11-17.
2. News: Svein Magnus . Furu . Svein Magnus Furu . Gull av gråstein . no . . Music Reviews . 2012-11-01 . 2013-11-17.