Israelvis

Israelvis is a Norwegian rock band from Trondheim formed in 1988 by members of Angor Wat, a punk band that had just broke up.The debut was the "Sweet Bird Of Truth" 7" in 1989. The LP "Heart To Heart Politics" was released later the same year.In the first year, the band consisted of Tor Egil "Gillo" Ingebrigtsen (bass), Viggo Mastad (guitar), Bård Noodt (vocals), and Jens-Petter Wiig (drums), but by the time the second album "Half Past Heaven" was released, Noodt was no longer with the group, and Marstad had taken over the singing in what now was a trio.

Israelvis has released five LP records, in addition to several singles and live albums. During the 90s, the band had significant success in the alternative music scene in Norway and Germany. Their most recent studio album was released in 2005.

Discography (incomplete)

Albums:
* "Heart to Heart Politics" (1989)
* "Half Past Heaven" (1990)
* "Albino Blue" (1993)
* "Church of Israelvis" (1995)
* "Eurosis" (1996)
* "The Israelvis Effect" (2005)

EPs and singles:
* "Sweet Bird of Truth" (1989)
* "We Only Live Twice" (1992)
* "Bitter Lennon" (1992)
* "Mutilation" (1993)

Contributions to various artists compilations:
* "Dyrevise" - "Ellediller og Krokofanter" (1996)
* "Mine klamme hender" - "Det beste til meg og mine venner: En hyllest til Joachim Nielsen" (2005)

External links

* [http://www.israelvis.com/ Official home page]