Emil Nikolaisen

Emil Nikolaisen (born 4 February 1977 in Moi, Norway) is a Norwegian musician, record producer and recording engineer. He's best known as the frontman and songwriter of alternative rock band Serena-Maneesh and former drummer of punk rock band Silver. Nikolaisen was previously the drummer of pop group The Loch Ness Mouse, guitarist and songwriter for indie rock band Royal, and guitarist for metal band Extol.

As a producer, engineer and guest musician, Nikolaisen has worked with The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Madrugada, Årabrot, Carmen Villain, Elvira Nikolaisen, Maria Solheim, Wovenhand and A Place To Bury Strangers.

With Serena-Maneesh
Studio albums


 * Serena Maneesh (2005)
 * Serena Maneesh 2: Abyss in B Minor (2010)

Studio EPs


 * Fixxations (2002)
 * Zurück: Retrospectives 1999-2003 (2005)

With Silver
Studio albums


 * White Diary (2004)

Studio EPs


 * Billboard Blackout (2000)
 * Riot 1-2-3 (2001)

With The Loch Ness Mouse
Studio albums


 * Flair For Darjeeling (1999)
 * Key West (2002)
 * Cargo (An Introduction To The Loch Ness Mouse) (2004)
 * 11-22 (2005)

Studio EPs


 * Ceylon Sailor EP (2000)

With Royal

 * My Dear (1998)

With Todd Rundgren, Emil Nikolaisen and Hans-Peter Lindstrøm

 * Runddans (2015)