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Morty Black
Morten Skaget (born on 12 August 1960 in Trondheim, Norway), most commonly known by his former stage name Morty Black, is a bassist best known for playing with international bands like JORN, Ken Hensley, Terje Rypdal and TNT. metal-rules.com, August 2004. Retrieved 8 August 2011. He has also played for many famous Norwegian artists and has also been a bassist for . He also plays drums and once played the ride cymbal in the TNT song "Seven Seas". Away from music he is the father of three children. His stepson, Ståle Stiil, was the first rapper to sing lyrics in Norwegian with his album ''Yo!'' in 1992. Discography |
Bass Guitar
The bass guitar, electric bass or simply bass (), is the lowest-pitched member of the string family. It is a plucked string instrument similar in appearance and construction to an electric or an acoustic guitar, but with a longer neck and scale length, and typically four to six strings or courses. Since the mid-1950s, the bass guitar has largely replaced the double bass in popular music. The four-string bass is usually tuned the same as the double bass, which corresponds to pitches one octave lower than the four lowest-pitched strings of a guitar (typically E, A, D, and G). It is played primarily with the fingers or thumb, or with a pick. To be heard at normal performance volumes, electric basses require external amplification. Terminology According to the ''New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians'', an "Electric bass guitar sa Guitar, usually with four heavy strings tuned E1'–A1'–D2–G2." It also defines ''bass'' as "Bass (iv). A contraction of Double bas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tell No Tales
''Tell No Tales'' is the third studio album by the Norwegian hard rock band TNT. It was the best-selling TNT album in the U.S., according to their bass guitarist Morty Black. This album diverted from the power metal style of ''Knights of the New Thunder'' into a more glam metal direction. Rock Candy Records reissused a remastered CD of the album in February 2022 Track listing Personnel Band *Tony Harnell – vocals *Ronni Le Tekrø – guitars, guitar synthesizer *Morty Black – bass guitar, pedal synthesizer *Diesel Dahl Morten "Diesel" Dahl (born 19 June 1959 in Trondheim, Norway) is the drummer and co-founder of the Norwegian hard rock band TNT. He started playing the drums at the age of 15, and played in bands like Burn, Edge and Hotlips before he formed TNT t ... – drums, percussion Additional personnel *Håkon Iversen – background vocals *Bård Svendsen – keyboards and programming *Bjørn Nessjø – keyboards and programming * Carlos Waadeland – keyboard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TNT (Norwegian Band) Members
Trinitrotoluene (), more commonly known as TNT, more specifically 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene, and by its preferred IUPAC name 2-methyl-1,3,5-trinitrobenzene, is a chemical compound with the formula C6H2(NO2)3CH3. TNT is occasionally used as a reagent in chemical synthesis, but it is best known as an explosive material with convenient handling properties. The explosive yield of TNT is considered to be the TNT equivalent, standard comparative convention of bombs and asteroid impacts. In chemistry, TNT is used to generate Charge transfer complex, charge transfer salts. History TNT was first prepared in 1863 by Germany, German chemist Julius Wilbrand and originally used as a yellow dye. Its potential as an explosive was not recognized for three decades, mainly because it was too difficult to detonate because it was less sensitive than alternatives. Its explosive properties were first discovered in 1891 by another German chemist, Carl Häussermann. TNT can be safely poured when liquid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norwegian Male Bass Guitarists
Norwegian, Norwayan, or Norsk may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe *Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway *Demographics of Norway *The Norwegian language, including the two official written forms: **Bokmål, literally "book language", used by 85–90% of the population of Norway **Nynorsk, literally "New Norwegian", used by 10–15% of the population of Norway *The Norwegian Sea Norwegian or may also refer to: Norwegian *Norwegian Air Shuttle, an airline, trading as Norwegian **Norwegian Long Haul, a defunct subsidiary of Norwegian Air Shuttle, flying long-haul flights *Norwegian Air Lines, a former airline, merged with Scandinavian Airlines in 1951 *Norwegian coupling, used for narrow-gauge railways *Norwegian Cruise Line, a cruise line *Norwegian Elkhound, a canine breed. *Norwegian Forest cat, a domestic feline breed *Norwegian Red, a breed of dairy cattle *Norwegian Township, Schuylkill County, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norwegian Bass Guitarists
Norwegian, Norwayan, or Norsk may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe *Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway *Demographics of Norway *The Norwegian language, including the two official written forms: **Bokmål, literally "book language", used by 85–90% of the population of Norway **Nynorsk, literally "New Norwegian", used by 10–15% of the population of Norway *The Norwegian Sea Norwegian or may also refer to: Norwegian *Norwegian Air Shuttle, an airline, trading as Norwegian **Norwegian Long Haul, a defunct subsidiary of Norwegian Air Shuttle, flying long-haul flights *Norwegian Air Lines, a former airline, merged with Scandinavian Airlines in 1951 *Norwegian coupling, used for narrow-gauge railways *Norwegian Cruise Line, a cruise line *Norwegian Elkhound, a canine breed. *Norwegian Forest cat, a domestic feline breed *Norwegian Red, a breed of dairy cattle *Norwegian Township, Schuylkill County, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northward (album)
Northward is a hard rock duo composed of Dutch vocalist Floor Jansen of Nightwish and Norwegian guitarist Jørn Viggo Lofstad of Pagan's Mind. The two created the project in 2007, writing an entire album worth of music in 2008 but being unable to record it due to label issues and their busy schedules; they ultimately reunited in 2017 to finally record the album, which was released on October 19, 2018 by Nuclear Blast. Jansen stated that as both she and Lofstad are busy in their respective bands, Northward is a studio side-project and not a proper band, and that it would not perform live. History Creation (2007-2008) At the 2007 ProgPower USA festival, on which Jansen performed with her band After Forever and Lofstad performed with Pagan's Mind, the festival concluded with an "All Star Jam" featuring members of the bands who had performed at the festival, including Jansen and Lofstad. Back then, Jansen had the idea of taking a year off in 2008 so she could work on writing a h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unlocking The Past
Unlock, unlocking and unlockable may refer to: Bypassing security * To undo a lock (security device) * Phone unlocking, the removal of a SIM lock on a mobile phone * iOS jailbreaking, removing the limitations imposed by Apple, Inc. on iOS devices * Rooting (Android), allowing users of Android devices to obtain root access within Android's subsystem (similar to iOS jailbreaking) Video games * Unlockable (gaming), content that is available in video games but not accessible unless something is performed by the user to access to it ** Unlockable character, characters that can be unlocked in a video game ** Unlockable games, full video games that can be unlocked within another video game, often as easter eggs Other *Unlock (charity), a British charity * ''Unlock'' (album), a 2018 album by Day6 * "Unlock" (song), a 2016 song by KAT-TUN See also * Unlocked (other) Unlocked may refer to: * ''Unlocked'' (Verbs album), 2003 * ''Unlocked'' (Meisa Kuroki album), 2012 * ''Unl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gathering (Jorn Album)
''The Gathering'' is a compilation album by Jørn Lande. It was released on 29 January 2007, the same day as his new covers album ''Unlocking the Past''. It was released exactly a year later, on 29 January 2008, in North America. The album features songs from Lande's solo project Jorn as well as songs from his time with such bands as Millenium, ARK and The Snakes as well as Lande's collaboration with Symphony X lead singer Russell Allen. Although the album is a greatest hits collection, most of the tracks on the album were reworked and remastered especially for the compilation. Some have even been re-recorded. Track listing # "Something Real" ( Lande/ Lofstad) - 5:24 (remastered) #* ''from Jorn's " Out to Every Nation"'' # "Gonna Find the Sun" (Lande/ Moody) - 3:08 (remastered) #* ''from The Snakes' " Once Bitten"'' # "Bridges Will Burn" (Lande/ Moren) - 5:33 #* ''from Jorn's "Worldchanger"'' # "Young Forever" (Lande/Lofstad) - 4:50 (remastered) #* ''from Jorn's " Out to Ever ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Duke (Jørn Lande Album)
''The Duke'' is the fourth studio album by Jørn Lande's solo project Jorn (band), Jorn. The album features Jørn Lande's collaboration with two guitarists Jørn Viggo Lofstad and Tore Moren for the first time together. The two had worked with Jorn before, although separately. While Moren played on ''Worldchanger'', Lofstad played on ''Out to Every Nation''. The album also features former TNT (Norwegian band), TNT and Vagabond (Norwegian band), Vagabond bassist Morty Black, and former The Snakes drummer Willy Bendiksen. Track Listing Personnel *Jørn Lande - Singing, lead vocals *Jørn Viggo Lofstad - guitar *Tore Moren - guitar *Morty Black - bass guitar, bass *Willy Bendiksen - Drum kit, drums References {{DEFAULTSORT:Duke, The 2006 albums AFM Records albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Religion (album)
''My Religion'' is the eighth studio album by the Norwegian hard rock band TNT, released on 8 March 2004. It marked a return to the glam metal direction that ended with '' Realized Fantasies''. It was said to be a "breath of fresh air" by most fans and received excellent reviews worldwide when it was released. It is regarded by a large part of TNT's fanbase to be their best album ever, including more known albums such as Tell No Tales and Intuition. Sid Ringsby joined the band to finish the rest of the touring for ''My Religion'' and to record the follow-up album, ''All The Way To The Sun''. This was the final TNT album on which Morty Black played the bass guitar. He left in late 2004 to join Åge Aleksandersen's band. Track listing * The guitar effect in "She Needs Me" was created using the overdrive effect, and punching a hole in the speaker's powertube. * "She Needs Me" is Tony Harnell's favorite song on ''My Religion''. Personnel Band *Tony Harnell – vocals *Ronni L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transistor (TNT Album)
''Transistor'' is the seventh studio album by the Norway, Norwegian hard rock band TNT (Norwegian band), TNT. While it kept the alternative feel of ''Firefly (TNT album), Firefly'', it was more successful than ''Firefly'', with the song "Just Like God" receiving some radioplay at US College radio stations. Track listing "Just Like God" is not included on the Japanese edition. Personnel Band *Tony Harnell – vocals *Ronni Le Tekrø – guitars, backing vocals on "Free Again" *Morten Skaget, Morty Black – bass guitar, backing vocals on "Free Again" Associated members * Dag Stokke – keyboards * Frode Lamøy – drums, percussion Additional personnel *Embee Normann – background vocals on "Under My Pillow" *Eli Kristin Hagen – background vocals on "Into Pieces" Album credits *Ken Ingwersen – producer, mixing *Dag Stokke – engineer *Tina Norris - cover model Fan and media reception The album was met with mixed reviews amongst fans and reviewers alike. It was given m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Firefly (TNT Album)
''Firefly'' is the sixth studio album by the Norwegian hard rock band TNT. It was released in 1997. Track listing Personnel Band * Tony Harnell – vocals * Ronni Le Tekrø – guitars, lead vocals on "Moonflower" * Morty Black – bass guitar Associated members * Dag Stokke – keyboards * Frode Lamøy – drums, percussion (credited as Frode Hansen) Additional personnel * John Macaluso – drums, percussion on "Soldier of the Light" Album credits * Produced by TNT * "Soldier of the Light" produced by Bob Icon. * Recorded in StudioStudio, Norway * Engineered by Dag Stokke * Second engineers: Kjartan Hesthagen, Erland Hvalby, Ronni Le Tekrø * "Only the Thief" was recorded outdoors on alternative instruments * Vocals for "Heaven's Gone" recorded at Millbrook Sound Studios, NY, by Paul Orofino * Mixed and mastered by Chris Tsangarides Christopher Andrew Tsangarides (17 August 1956 – 6 January 2018) was a British Grammy-nominated record producer, sound engineer, and m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
