Bigbang - Epic Scrap Metal

When Eric Clapton was here his support band was This great band, BigBang!
I took some pics that I wanted to share ;) Here is on the sound check:

BigBang is a Norwegian rock band led by frontman Øystein Greni. BigBang has been described as ”Norway’s best live band”, with their Radio Radio TV Sleep holding the honor of being the best selling live album ever to be released in their home country.
Though the spelling of the band name is often inconsistent, it is usually written ”BigBang” or ”BIGBANG”.

They are:
Øystein Greni on guitar, bass, drums, percussion, vocals
Olaf Olsen on drums, percussion, backing vocals
Nikolai Eilertsen on bass/keyboards

BigBang have done 11 albums and 8 studio albums the last came 2011 called
"Epic Scrap Metal"



Epic Scrap Metal is both a term for old scrap metal, and a metaphor for battered souls. Maintenance and recycling is a picture of the band to defy adversity.

- This record would be wrecked if you tried to polish it and create a complete sound. Maybe we have gone too far, that at times this sounds bad – but I think it sounds absolutely fantastic, says Greni.

- The title track “Epic Scrap Metal” says fuck off to anyone who criticizes Bigbang because we do not fit into a specific genre. Why would you limit yourself, when you love so many types of music? Our mission in music is that formatting is the devil, he continues. 
 
The varied album includes the party track “Cigarette”, the delicate yet powerful single “Everybody And Their Broken Hearts”. Greni have also been joined by American singer Lissie on the dramatic duet “No One”. 
- The song is about daring to live with your heart on your sleeve, deal with things and move on with your life when things doesn’t work out. I’ve tried to steer clear of obscure and vague lyrics, it’s better to be specific, says lead singer and songwriter Greni.

References to bands such as Led Zeppelin, Al Green, Sonic Youth, Van Halen, White Stripes and Tom Petty appear when the band talks about the albums musical inspirations. In addiction to a bunch of neighbours from Grenis own neighborhood in LA that contribute on “Cigarette”, Thomas Seltzer aka Happy Tom from Turbonegro also contributes on the track “Kill My Buzz”.

Their sound was very communicating to me, it rocked a lot.
The Band was so thankful that we helped them to get in/out all their backline
so we got a cd and a t-shirt, cd was "Something Special – The Best of Bigbang"
Thanks a Lot !!!! :D

Here they are :)

Peace, Thetania





Wanna know more pls click here to come to their home site.

Not to be confused with the Korean group Big Bang.

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