Manes

Norwegian Experimental Music Collective

Norwegian black metal/experimental band founded in late 1992/early 1993. Band name changes and styles: 1991-1992 as Perifa (Black Metal) 1992-1993 as Obscuro (Black Metal) 1993-2008 as Manes (Black Metal (early)/Experimental/Electronic/Avant-garde (later)) 2008-2011 as Manes (Experimental/Electronic/Avant-garde/Black Metal) (actually was inactive/on hold) 2008-2011 as kkoagulaa (Experimental/Electronic/Avant-garde) 2011-present as Manii (Black Metal) 2013-present as Manes (Experimental/Electronic/Avant-garde) Current lineup: Tor-Helge Skei - Guitars, Keyboards, Programming (1993-present) Eivind Fjøseide - Guitars (2002-present) Torstein Parelius - Bass (2002-present) Rune Hoemsnes - Drums, Percussion (2002-2006, 2013-present) Former members: Sargatanas (2) - Vocals (1993-1999) Tommy Halseth - Vocals (2002-2003) Emil Sporsheim - Vocals (2005-2006) Tor-Arne Helgesen - Drums (2006-2011) Asgeir Hatlen - Vocals (2003-2007, 2016-2019) Live members: Emil Sporsheim - Lead Vocals (2004-2007) Tommy Halseth - Backing Vocals (2004-2007) Tom Engelsøy - Vocals (2014-2016) Rune Folgerø - Vocals (2015-2016)