Leprous is a progressive metal band from Notodden, Norway, formed in 2001. The group was founded by singer and keyboardist Einar Solberg and guitarist Tor Oddmund Suhrke. After releasing several demos with relatively unstable lineups, the band released their first studio album, Tall Poppy Syndrome, in 2009. They subsequently gained prominence as the live backing band of Ihsahn, who, in turn, contributed on several Leprous records as guest singer or producer. Their acclaimed 2011 album Bilateral led to further attention. After two albums which followed the same musical direction, Coal and The Congregation, Leprous took a more rock-oriented and less metal approach with Malina, their first record not to feature harsh vocals. Leprous further experimented on 2019's Pitfalls, which saw the band mixing art rock, pop and progressive influences into their established sound. Leprous will release their seventh studio album Aphelion on August 27th, 2021.
| Origin | Notodden, Norway |
| Genres | Progressive metal, progressive rock, avant-garde metal, alternative metal, art rock |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Sensory Records, Inside Out Music/Century Media |
| Associated acts | Ihsahn |
| Members | Einar Solberg, Tor Oddmund Suhrke, Robin Ognedal, Baard Kolstad, Simen Børven |
| Past members | Stian Lonar, Esben Meyer Kristensen, Kenneth Solberg, Truls Vennman, Halvor Strand, Tor Stian Borhaug, Rein Blomquist, Tobias Ørnes Andersen, Martin Skrebergene, Øystein Landsverk |
About Leprous
Progressive metal and progressive rock, avant-garde group founded by Einar Solberg and Tor Oddmund Suhrke. They began to gain prominence as a backing band of Norwegian composer, multi-instrumentalist, and vocalist Vegard Sverre Tveitan.
Achievement of Leprous
Their first album to receive critical acclaim was 2011's Bilateral. Their 2017 album Malina was their first to not feature harsh vocals.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Leprous
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