Seven Impale

Since the formation of Seven Impale in Bergen in 2010, this progressive rock band has built up their name playing show in their hometown and forming their own unique sound. The debut digital EP Beginning/Relieve was released in 2013 to critical acclaim and the got the band to diverse festivals like Oslo Jazz Festival and Inferno Festival. The lineup consists of Stian Økland (opera singer) on vocals and guitars, Fredrik Mekki Widerøe on drums, Benjamin Mekki Widerøe on sax, Tormod Fosso on bass, Erlend Vottvik Olsen on guitar and Håkon Vinje (Enslaved) on keyboards.

The music is diverse and classic progressive rock, but the band is never afraid to enter much harder sounds that are normally found in the metal genre. With the inclusion of saxophone, the band also have a lot of jazz elements in their music.

"Somewhat crazy, somewhat nice, and somewhat heavy."