Tor Magne Glidje (born September 27, 1977) is a Norwegian guitarist in

Extol Extol are a Christian metal band from Bekkestua, Norway that was formed in 1993. The band is known for playing a variety of different styles of heavy metal music, metal which include progressive metal, death metal, black metal and thrash metal. ...

, Ganglion and Longing, a.k.a.

Lengsel Lengsel was a progressive black metal band that formed in 1994 in Norway. They released one album, called ''Solace'', on Endtime Productions in 2000, which was subsequently licensed to Solid State Records for an American release. The second alb ...

, where he is also the lead singer. He was also a part of

Benea Reach Benea Reach was a Norwegian progressive metal band based in Oslo. The band was nominated for a Spellemannsprisen Award in the metal category, and at one time included noted guitarist Christer Espevoll of progressive metal band Extol. Histor ...

. He is now playing in the band

Mantric Mantric is a Norwegian progressive metal band from Oslo that formed in 2007. Background When the last remaining founding members of Extol, vocalist Peter Espevoll and drummer David Husvik, decided to end the band in 2007, the remaining mem ...

Background

Tor Magne Glidje grew up in the country side of

Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the ...

. Glidje would be exposed to music by way of Madonna, Bon Jovi and AC DC, and later Dio and

Black Sabbath Black Sabbath were an English rock music, rock band formed in Birmingham in 1968 by guitarist Tony Iommi, drummer Bill Ward (musician), Bill Ward, bassist Geezer Butler and vocalist Ozzy Osbourne. They are often cited as pioneers of heavy met ...

. Later, he grew to listen to

black metal Black metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. Common traits include fast tempos, a shrieking vocal style, heavily distorted guitars played with tremolo picking, raw (lo-fi) recording, unconventional song structures, and an emp ...

, death metal, and

thrash metal Thrash metal (or simply thrash) is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music characterized by its overall aggression and often fast tempo.Kahn-Harris, Keith, ''Extreme Metal: Music and Culture on the Edge'', pp. 2–3, 9. Oxford: Berg, 2007, . ...

, and began to learn guitars on his own to perform those styles. Glidje began his musical career in the

band,

, which means Longing. Before forming this band, Glidje started to play with his now longtime friend and bandmate, Ole Sveen in 1992. Sveen and Glidje then formed the band, alongside John Robert Mjåland in 1994. The band had some success, signing with

Solid State Records Solid State Records is a Christian metalcore record label, an imprint of Tooth & Nail Records. Unlike Tooth & Nail, Solid State signs hardcore punk and heavy metal bands. Like Tooth & Nail, Solid State is primarily a Christian label. However, ...

, based out of

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in the United States. After the departure of Eyestein Holm in 1999, Glidje joined

as their Bassist. In 2003, Glidje helped form

with former Selfmindead members. Glidje left the same year of formation. Lengsel continued on for several years before going on a permanent hiatus in 2004, when Glidje re-joined, alongside Sveen and Mjåland,

. Before the three joined Extol, Glidje and Sveen and Mjåland were in a side-project of Extol members

Peter Espevoll Peter Espevoll is a Norwegian vocalist who, in 1993, started the band Extol, with whom he is most associated. Background Espevoll was the son of a missionary family, and spent a great deal of time in Kenya, Africa in his life. While in Kenya, he ...

and David Husvik, called Ganglion. The band merged with

after the departure of Christer Espevoll and

Ole Børud Ole Børud (born December 6, 1976) is a Norwegian singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, producer, and engineer known both for his solo recordings and as a member of the groups Arnold B. Family, Schaliach, Extol, and Fleshkiller. Børud, son of t ...

. In 2007, Husvik and Espevoll put Extol on hiatus, while Glidje, Sveen, and Mjåland formed their project,

. Glidje stated that "There are three Lengsel albums and we intend to make in the near future number four." as recently as 2015 in an interview for Mantric. In 2020, Mantric joined with

and

Tooth & Nail Records Tooth & Nail Records is a Christian rock record label founded by Brandon Ebel in California in November 1993. The label later moved to Seattle, Washington where it is situated today. It is home to many well-known musical acts, including Undero ...

, which had been a prior home to Lengsel and Extol, and released their latest album, ''False Negative''.

Bands

;Current *

– Rhythm Guitar, Vocals, Percussion (2007–present) ;Hiatus *

– Vocals, Guitars (1994–2004) ;Former *

– Bass (1999–2001), Guitar (2004–2007) *

– Guitar (2003)

Discography

;Lengsel * ''Lengsel'' (1997) * ''

Solace Consolation, consolement, and solace are terms referring to psychological comfort given to someone who has suffered severe, upsetting loss, such as the death of a loved one. It is typically provided by expressing shared regret for that loss and ...

'' (2000) * '' The Kiss, the Hope'' (2006) ;Extol * '' Undeceived'' (2000) * '' Paralysis'' (2001) * '' The Blueprint Dives'' (2005) ;Mantric * ''

The Descent ''The Descent'' is a 2005 British horror film written and directed by Neil Marshall. The film follows six women who enter a cave system and struggle to survive against the humanoid creatures inside. Filming took place in the United Kingdom. Ex ...

'' (2010) * ''Die Old'' (2015) * ''Sin'' (2015) * ''False Negative'' (2020)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Glidje, Tor Magne 1977 births Living people Norwegian male guitarists 20th-century Norwegian guitarists 21st-century Norwegian guitarists Norwegian heavy metal guitarists Christian metal musicians 20th-century Norwegian male musicians 21st-century Norwegian male musicians Extol members