Drummer | /ˈdɹʌmə(ɹ)/
I currently use and endorse Mapex Drums and Vic Firth drumsticks
Drummer | /ˈdɹʌmə(ɹ)/
I currently use and endorse Mapex Drums and Vic Firth drumsticks
Did a fun drumsolo over a 17/8 ostinato during our Quadrasonic concert at Kvarteret, Bergen! Check it out!
FastLoaders released their second triple album "Amiga Rocks" in the summer of 2020. An album entirely dedicated to the Amiga computer and its fans! In October 2022 they celebrated a release party at Back In Time LIVE and performed tracks from the album together with original composers; Chris Huelsbeck, Tim Wright and Barry Leitch. Check out the full video below!
I teamed up with the amazing guitar player Jarle H. Olsen to create our own tribute cover of Atlantis Part 1 Apocalypse 1470 B.C - featured on the first solo album "Planet X" by Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater, Alice Cooper, Billy Idol, Sons of Appollo, Whom Gods Destroy). The album came out 25 years ago, but it's one that really blew my head of, and was filled with great compositions and intricate rhythms. Check it out!
Happy new year! I'm out with a new drum playthrough on youtube (this is actually the first playthrough of my solo material).
New music video by Pitch Black Mentality (Eternal Night from the album World Final Wake )
Yay! Fastloaders is finally out with the C64 Rocks albums. Check it out at c64audio.com...
New year, new opportunities. Currently, I'm working on finalizing the drum recordings for the upcoming FastLoaders C64 Rocks triple-album. It's super fun, so many good tunes.. If you're in Poland (Warszawa) or England (London) in May/June, we're planning on doing a couple of gigs there where most of the setlist will be comprised of songs from this album release.
Once I'm done with this, I'm planning to release some video stuff from my new studio/rehearsal space... Stay tuned!
The album "World Final Wake" by Pitch Black Mentality is out. Please check it out if you're into thrash metal/melodeath.
It's gonna be a busy autumn! Pitch Black Mentality to release their second album "World Final Wake" where I'm doing the drums. Currently I'm recording the drums for the upcoming triple album of Fastloaders (titled "C64 Rocks"), and there will be more studio sessions with Pretty Blue soon.
In additon I'm gonna do quite a bit of live shows with Fastloaders (Norway and Germany), Pretty Blue and Powerslaves...
Spent the last 6 months constructing my brand new sound proofed studio/rehearsal room. Looking forward to new sessions there!
Check it out on Spotify
New Review of my EP in Metalized magazine (7/10 !)(click to enlarge)
Got some great reviews of my EP from Metal Digest, Ever Metal and Progressor.net (Facebook)
My debut EP is out! Listen in Spotify, Bandcamp, Tidal, Amazon, Apple
The latest FastLoaders album have just been released - containing 33 tracks of rearranged game music from the Commodore Amiga.
Aquire a physical or digital copy at c64audio.com
Posted a new drum and guitar cover of Virgil Donati - Native Metal youtube.
Guitars, bass and keys performed by the exceptional Jarle H. Olsen.
Also, I'm in the final stages with the Pitch Black Mentality drum recordings, and soon
starting the recording of our new FastLoaders triple album "Amiga Rocks".
Finally a new website. A bit more mobile friendly. Looking forward to proceeding with my musical activities planned for the autumn 2019. First, continue with the Pitch Black Mentality-recordings (new album), some freelance stuff, and gigs with Fastloaders, Pretty Blue, Retroactive, Stein Hauge and Powerslaves. I am also working on a the mix of a new drum cover for my youtube channel. Stay tuned!
Do you like 8 bit music? Then check out my band Fastloaders with an exclusive drum cam video available at
youtube:
Fastloaders - Barbarian (drum
cam).
(This is from the back in time 2018 concert).
Check out my Animals as leaders drum cover at youtube. If you like it, please subscribe: Animals as leaders - Tooth and claw (drum cover 2019 by Bjarte.
Fastloaders full live video available for free at youtube. Please enjoy. Fastloaders - Back in time 2018.
Inspirations: Planet X, Meshuggah, Chick Corea Electric Band, Dream Theater, Weather Report, Symphony X, Andromeda, Marillion, Wasp, Metallica, Guns N’Roses, Skid Row, Iron Maiden, Testament, Pantera, Slayer, Dave Weckl Band, Greg Howe, Ben Daglish, Camel, 007, Steely Dan, Virgil Donati, Dennis Chambers, Vinnie Colaiuta, Dave Weckl, Erik Smith, Lars Ulrich, Paul Bostaph, Dave Lombardo, Vinnie Paul, Matt Sorum, Terry Bozzio, Steve Smith, Jojo Mayer, Steve Gadd, Tomas Haake, John Macaluso, Mike Portnoy, Buddy Rich and probably a billion more…
My jaw dropped to the floor the first time I heard this song, and I've always wanted to record it. A lot of fun concepts packed into one song. So here it is featuring my good friend and awesome guitarplayer Jarle H. Olsen (with an epic guitar solo). Jarle also did the bass and keys.
Drum cover of Tooth And Claw, originally played by the exceptional Matt Garstka (Animals as Leaders). Super-fun song to learn, play and record. Very rhythmically interesting and quite challenging I must admit :)
Drum cam recorded at the Back in Time concert in Bergen, Norway, October 2018. This is one of my favorite tunes from the Commodore 64.
Bands and projects where I handle the drums..
Instrumental Progressive Metal
Funk/Blues
Metal of computer game music (C64/Amiga)
Iron Maiden Tribute
Thrash Metal
80s Tribute to pop/rock
Jazz/Fusion/Country
Testament Tribute
Metallica Tribute
Artificial Comfort, Mahirim, Terje Frigaard, Ronny Heimdal, Moonling, Played by Ear, Retroactive, Jazzkvadron, Silje Steinsund, Dag Birkem, JO and the fast hands, Jan Ove Nordeide, Tone Rose, BIFF, Union Tracks, Espen Austestad, All wither in autumn, Shaitanel
Jarle H. Olsen - Guitars, Bass, Keys
Kjetil Nossum - Keyboards and FX
Bjarte K. Helland - Drums and percussion
Jarle H. Olsen - Guitars
Ric Fierabracci - Bass
Bjarte K. Helland - Drums
Mixed and mastered by Alex Argento
Listen on all streaming platforms!
Jan Ove Nordeide - Vocals and guitars
Geir Rognø - Bass
Bjarte K. Helland - Drums
Tore Christer Storlid - Guitars, Bass
Eyolf Nysæther - Keyboards
Bjarte K. Helland - Drums
Jarle H. Olsen - Guitars
Alex Argento - Keyboards
Rodrigo Garcia - Bass
Bjarte K. Helland - Drums
Guest musicians: Jan Martin Kleveland & Manuel Soto Produced and Engineered by Jarle H. Olsen and Ronny Heimdal Mixed and Mastered at Jailhouse Studios by Tommy Hansen Artwork by Colin Marks at Rain Song Design
Peter H Sæverud - Bass
Reino A Småland - Guitars
Terje Frigaard - Vocals / Harmonica
Bjarte K. Helland - Drums
Jon Martin Skauge - Guitars and vocals
Eric Marienthal - Saxophone
Kurt Baumer - Fiddle
Dan Mikael Ripe Frøystad - Steel guitar
Bjarte K. Helland - Drums
Asgeir Skauge - Guitars on selected songs
Rune Hagen - Electric piano on selected songs
Produced by Jon Martin Skauge and Eirik Grønner Mixed by Eirik Grønner Mastered by Tobben Design/Cover by Frost studio
Tore Christer Storlid - Vocals and bass, Espen Austestad - Guitars, Bjarte K. Helland - Drums
