Vishnu was a Norwegian rock band from Tromsø.

Vishnu
OriginTromsø, Norway
GenresRock
Years active2004–2013
MembersTor Thomassen
Tom Hansen
Eigil Moe Johansen
Olav Solvang
Stian Grønbech
Websitevishnu.no

History

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Vishnu was established in August 2002. In autumn 2004, the band won a competition for new bands in the Norwegian national broadcasting corporation NRK, together with Rumble in Rhodos and Purified in Blood. The prize was a national tour in Norway in the spring of 2005.[1][2]

In 2006, the band released an EP, Lost Soul's Church, on the label Feedback Underground, distributed by Tuba Records.[citation needed]

In 2010 their debut album, Outskirts of Love, was released on the label Big Dipper Records.[3] On 13 January 2013, the band's second album, Nightbeat Love was released,[4] to great critical acclaim.[5][6][7][8]

Vishnu officially disbanded on 14 November 2013, posting a picture and statement on their Facebook page.[9]

Band members

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  • Tor Thomassen – vocals
  • Tom Hansen – guitar
  • Eigil Moe Johansen – percussion
  • Olav Solvang – bass guitar
  • Stian Grønbech – keyboards

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details
Outskirts of Love
  • Released: 1 November 2010
  • Label: Big Dipper
  • Format: CD, digital download
Nightbeat Love
  • Released: 13 January 2013
  • Format: CD, digital download

Extended plays

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Title Album details
Lost Soul's Church
  • Released: 2006
  • Label: Feedback Underground/Tuba
  • Format: CD

Singles

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Title Year Album
"Run River Run" (with Dagny)[10] 2011 Non-album single
"Hurricane Heart"[11] 2012 Nightbeat Love

References

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  1. ^ "Zoom Urørt", Wikipedia (in Norwegian Bokmål), 3 September 2021, retrieved 20 December 2021
  2. ^ "Norgesnettet Zoom site 2005 via Web Archive". Archived from the original on 6 April 2005.
  3. ^ "Outskirts of Love by Vishnu". iTunes. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  4. ^ "Nightbeat Love by Vishnu". iTunes. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  5. ^ "Review in Norwegian webzine Gaffa". Retrieved 18 November 2013.
  6. ^ "Review in Norwegian webzine Groove.no". Retrieved 18 November 2013.
  7. ^ "Review from website Über Rock". Retrieved 18 November 2013.
  8. ^ "Review from withguitars.com".
  9. ^ "Disbanding statement from the band's official page". Vishnu.
  10. ^ "Run River Run – Single by Vishnu & Dagny". iTunes. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  11. ^ "Hurricane Heart – Single by Vishnu". iTunes. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
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