Stonegard
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Defunct | 2008 |
| Headquarters | Oslo , Norway |
| Products | Heavy metal music, studio albums |
Stonegard was a heavy metal ensemble originating from Oslo, Norway, active between 1997 and 2008. Their discography includes two studio albums: Arrows and From Dusk till Doom.
History
The band's first album, Arrows, was launched in 2005 under the Candlelight Records label. It garnered positive acclaim from Norwegian press and secured nominations for both the Spellemannprisen and the alternative Alarm-prisen awards.
At the onset of their career, Stonegard utilized the Norwegian platform NRK Urørt to build their audience, attracting significant recognition. Their slogan, "Mer metal til folket" ("More metal to the people"), emphasized their dedication to metal music alongside a commitment to a drug-free lifestyle.
Multiple music videos from the Arrows album—such as "Barricades", "Arrows", and "Hunter"—were broadcast on Norwegian television outlets including Svisj and ZTV. Songs from their sophomore album also received exposure on airwaves in 2008.
In late 2008, Stonegard had scheduled a European tour with Enslaved, but the group disbanded shortly before its commencement, resulting in the tour's cancellation. The band Audrey Horne took over their slot.
After Stonegard
Following Stonegard's dissolution, Erlend Gjerde and Agnete Kjølsrud established the hard rock/metal project Djerv, which gained recognition for contributions to video game soundtracks. By 2022, their track "Get Jinxed" associated with League of Legends had amassed over 120 million views on YouTube.
Håvard Gjerde became part of the heavy rock group Rockebandet Ændal, while Torve and Flissundet went on to form the metal band Dunderbeist.
Band members
- Torgrim Torve – guitar, lead vocals
- Ronny Flissundet – guitar, backing vocals
- Håvard Gjerde – bass, backing vocals
- Erlend Gjerde – drums
Discography
- 2005: Arrows (Candlelight Records)
- 2006: From Dusk till Doom (Bells Go Clang!) NOR No. 14