Knut Magne Valle (born 5 August 1974 in

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heavy metal guitarist, songwriter, composer, recording studio owner, record producer and music arranger. Valle is best known as an

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and

Ulver Ulver (Norwegian for "wolves") is a Norwegian experimental electronica band founded in 1993, by vocalist Kristoffer Rygg. Their early works, such as debut album '' Bergtatt'', were categorised as folklore-influenced black metal, but the band h ...

(1998) band member.

Musical career

Valle lives in Gjerstad,

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. In 1990 he started Gjerstad Rock club. He went on Vefsn Folkehøyskole studying music with specialization in sound engineering in 1992. In 1996/1997 he studied at the Music Instrument Academy (MIA) in Moss. He has been a music teacher in Sunde Junior for 3 years, and is now guitar teacher at the Guitar Academy. He runs Prestfoss Crusher sound and music studio, and organizes an annual festival Molla. He has produced music for over 50 different bands, at home and abroad. He also makes his own guitars. He previously ran Jester Records recording studio in

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, with bands as Mayhem,

and

as customer list. In 2011, Valle was awarded with Gjerstad Municipality Culture Award for its longstanding efforts with Mill Festival and volunteering for musical and youth in the municipality.Agderposten – Kulturpris til Mølla-gründeren
/ref> The mayor of Gjerstad stated among other things by awarding: Agderposten.no 5. November 2011

Personal life

Valle is married and has three children.

Discography

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La Masquerade Infernale ''La Masquerade Infernale'' (Misspelled French for ''The Infernal Masquerade''. The correct spelling would be ''La Mascarade Infernale''.) is the second studio album by Arcturus. Released by Misanthropy Records in 1997, the album marks a drastic ...

'' (1997) *''

The Sham Mirrors ''The Sham Mirrors'' is the third studio album by Norwegian avant-garde metal band Arcturus. It was released on April 9, 2002. ''The Sham Mirrors'' is a departure from the band's previous albums, featuring a much more modern, space-influenced ...

'' (2002) *''

Sideshow Symphonies ''Sideshow Symphonies'' is the fourth studio album by the Norwegian avant-garde metal band Arcturus. It was released on 19 September 2005. It is the first to feature Simen "ICS Vortex" Hestnæs as the principal vocalist and Tore Moren as second ...

'' (2005) *''

Shipwrecked in Oslo ''Shipwrecked In Oslo'' is the first DVD release by Arcturus. It was released on August 21, 2006 by Season Of Mist. The DVD includes footage of the band's 15 song performance at the Rockefeller Music Hall during the Sonic Solstice Festival in O ...

'' DVD (2006) * '' Arcturian'' (2015)

With
Ulver Ulver (Norwegian for "wolves") is a Norwegian experimental electronica band founded in 1993, by vocalist Kristoffer Rygg. Their early works, such as debut album '' Bergtatt'', were categorised as folklore-influenced black metal, but the band h ...

*''

Themes from William Blake's The Marriage of Heaven and Hell ''Themes from William Blake's The Marriage of Heaven and Hell'' is the fourth studio album by Norwegian experimental electronica band Ulver. Produced with Kristoffer Rygg, together with Knut Magne Valle and Tore Ylwizaker, it was issued on 17 De ...

'' (1998)

As producer / guest musician

Fleurety Fleurety is a Norwegian avant-garde metal band. The band was formed in 1991 by Svein Egil Hatlevik and Alexander Nordgaren. History The band released their first demo, ''Black Snow'' in 1993. After that came the 7-inch EP '' A Darker Shade of E ...

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Department of Apocalyptic Affairs ''Department of Apocalyptic Affairs'' is the second album by the Norwegian avant-garde metal band Fleurety. Style The album shows Fleurety moving away from black metal to get into a more avant-garde and experimental sound, adding trip hop, ...

'' (2000) *

Ancestral Legacy Ancestral Legacy is a Norwegian gothic metal-band, started in 1995 as Permafrost. In 1999 they changed their name to Ancestral Legacy and also changed their musical style from black / death metal to more symphonic metal. History The band was ...

– ''

Trapped Within the Words ''Trapped Within the Words'' is an EP by the Norwegian band Ancestral Legacy Ancestral Legacy is a Norwegian gothic metal-band, started in 1995 as Permafrost. In 1999 they changed their name to Ancestral Legacy and also changed their musical s ...

'' (2008) *Ancestral Legacy - ''

Nightmare Diaries ''Nightmare Diaries'' is the second full-length album by Norwegian band Ancestral Legacy, released under the British independent record label Femme Metal Records on March 1, 2010, after signing a contract in December 2008. Background ''Nightmare ...

'' (2010) *

Aura Noir Aura Noir is a Norwegian black/thrash metal band from Oslo. Aura Noir is heavily influenced by early thrash bands such as Voivod, Slayer, Sodom and Kreator, to the latter they have also dedicated some of their songs. The band's main lyrical th ...

- ''

Deep Tracts of Hell ''Deep Tracts of Hell'' is the second studio album by the Norwegian black metal band Aura Noir. Track listing #"Deep Tracts of Hell" – 1:57 #"Released Damnation" – 4:22 #"Swarm of Vultures" – 2:45 #"Blood Unity" – 4:47 #"Slasher" – 3: ...

'' (1998) * Ragnarok - '' Diabolical Age'' (2000) *Aura Noir - '' Deep Dreams Of Hell'' (Compilation, 2005) * Mayhem - '' Ordo Ad Chao'' (2007) * Ravencult - '' Temples Of Torment'' (2007)

References

External links

Groove.noGitarskolen.noKnut Magne Valle at DiscogsMetallum Archives
{{DEFAULTSORT:Valle, Knut Magne 1974 births Living people Norwegian guitarists Norwegian male guitarists Black metal guitarists Norwegian songwriters Norwegian record producers Ulver members Arcturus (band) members 21st-century Norwegian guitarists 21st-century Norwegian male musicians