User:StuntWiz/Sanity Shed

Sanity Shed is a Norwegian band from the town of Finnsnes, originally formed in 2005 as Embattled. They are a progressive and melodic death metal five-piece from Northern Norway.

Formation and early years
Sanity Shed was formed by Eskild Endrerud, Nicolai Bakkeli, Espen Sørås and Kristoffer J. Vangen under the name Embattled in the town of Finnsnes, Norway in 2005. Sørås was initially handling vocal duties as well as guitars until Eivind joined the band in 2006 as the new and first dedicated vocalist. In 2007, the band was left without a vocalist until Adrian then joined at the start of 2008. This change, among others, spurred on the band's decision to change their name from Embattled to Sanity Shed.

In 2009 they established a local metal festival, entitled Unlucky Metal Fest, which was held on February, Friday the 13th. This will be an annual metal festival, planned to be arranged on Friday the 13th every year. This festival has now fused with Rockmania, and has managed to book the finnish metal band Amoral, as well as guitar legend Ronni Le Tekrø of TNT fame.

Early in 2009 the band participated in a national logo competition in which they won and received free merchandise as well as recognition for their original logo. In addition to several other live performances all over, they participated at ROCK MOT RUS (Biggest and oldest band competition in Norway) for the first time as Sanity Shed and won several awards and monetary prices, including free studio time which were given away to the local band Mortrox (Another participating band) as Sanity Shed already are recording their first album.

Sanity Shed exceeded in both categories the 66 bands were competing in, and won the award for best band overall, as well as best live act/stage show, a feat that has never been done before.

Currently, the band is recording their first album entitled Continent Control in Arctic Lyd & Lys Studio (Arctic Sound & Light Studios), which is planned for a summer 2009 release. The studio line-up consists of vocalist Adrian Jose Olsen, guitarist Espen Sørås, guitarist Nicolai Bakkeli, bassist Eskild Endrerud and drummer Kristoffer J. Vangen, as well as some guest performers that are yet to be revealed.

A music video for the single My Covenant from the forthcoming album is set to be filmed this summer and is in pre-production. The video will be a big production compared to norwegian metal/rock videos and will contain various actors and CG-animation, as well as the band performing on various locations.

Current and Upcoming Events

 * June 27th, Sanity Shed will perform at Senjarock Open Air Festival. The band will play two shows, one ALL AGES and one 18+.
 * July 29th, Rockmania: Sanity Shed is playing a special, exclusive show with Amoral & Ronni Le Tekrø from TNT in Finnsnes.
 * August 1st, Sanity Shed will perform at the TLY Open Air Festival, one of the biggest metal festivals in Finland.

New album entitled Continent Control (2009)
Sanity Shed is currently in the final production stages on their first album, named Continent Control which is planned for a summer 2009 release.

Current members

 * Adrian Jose Olsen − vocals, backing vocals (2008 − present)
 * Eskild Endrerud − bass guitar, backing vocals (2005 − present)
 * Espen Sørås − lead guitar, rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2005 − present)
 * Nicolai Bakkeli − lead guitar, rhythm guitar (2005 − present)
 * Kristoffer J. Vangen − drums, percussion (2005 − present)

Former members
As Embattled:
 * Eivind - vocals 2006 − 2007)

Guest performers
As Embattled:
 * Jan Einar Rasmussen - guitar (RMR) "Step in for Espen" (2007)

As Sanity Shed:
 * Svein Harald Olsen - bass guitar (Rockmania & FIF Open Air Show) "Step in for Eskild" (2008)
 * Aslak Nyberg - vocals (No Beers Here?! Show) "Joined the band on stage" (2009)
 * Daniel "Danny Rust" Rustad - guitar (Senjarock Open Air) "Step in for Espen" (2009)

Discography
Sanity Shed discography

Studio albums:

Cover songs

 * "I Kissed a Girl" − Katy Perry (live and rearranged bonus track on album)
 * "Decrowning" − Amoral (live)

Awards

 * Best band − at Rock mot Rus (Rock against drugs)
 * Best live act − at Rock mot Rus (Rock against drugs)
 * National logo contest