Shining
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: Norway
- Born: 1999 in Oslo, Norway
- Active: 1999 - present
Biography
Shining is an Oslo band founded in 1999 by Jørgen Munkeby, evolving from an acoustic jazz quartet into the pioneers of 'blackjazz' — a fusion of metal, industrial and free improvisation defined by the album 'Blackjazz' (2010). Munkeby, on saxophone, guitar and vocals, is the group's constant member and composer.
Genres
Shining Discography
- Within Deep Dark Chambers (2000) - Album - rated 3.21/5
- Livets ändhållplats (2001) - Album - rated 3.19/5
- III - Angst - Självdestruktivitetens emissarie (2002) - Album - rated 3.22/5
- IV • The Eerie Cold (2005) - Album - rated 3.81/5
- V • Halmstad (Niklas angående Niklas) (2007) - Album - rated 3.73/5
- VI - Klagopsalmer (2009) - Album - rated 3.24/5
- VII - Född förlorare (2011) - Album - rated 3.53/5
- Redefining Darkness (2012) - Album - rated 3.72/5
- 8 ½ - Feberdrömmar i vaket tillstånd (2013) - Compilation - rated 3.15/5
- IX - Everyone, Everything, Everywhere, Ends (2015) - Album - rated 2.94/5
- X - Varg utan flock (2018) - Album - rated 2.83/5
Members
- Jørgen Munkeby - saxophone, guitar, flute, clarinet, vocals (1999–Present)
- Håkon Sagen - guitar (2010–Present)
- Ole Vistnes - bass (2019–Present)
- Tobias Ørnes Andersen - drums (2007–2015)
- Torstein Lofthus - drums (1999–2007)
- Morten Qvenild - keyboards (1999–2010)
- Aslak Hartberg - bass (1999–2005)
- Andreas Hessen Schei - keyboards (2010–2015)