Jørn Lande is a Norwegian heavy metal and hard rock singer who has sold over 1.5 million records. Jorn Lande is considered by such famed artists as Ken Hensley, Glenn Hughes and Arjen Lucassen (Ayreon), plus many others to be one of the greatest hard rock and metal singers in the world today. He is known for his powerful, melodic voice, wide vocal range, and for not only putting out album after album from numerous side-projects and bands and as an occasional guest musician, but also for his largely successful solo careerJørn Lande has performed with bands such as Vagabond (with Ronni Le Tekrø from TNT), Yngwie Malmsteen, ARK, Beyond Twilight, Mundanus Imperium, Nikolo Kotzev's Nostradamus, Millennium, Ken Hensley and The Snakes as well as his own self-titled solo effort. He also sang lead vocals on the Norwegian national football team's song for the 1994 World Cup, "Alt for Norge" (All for Norway).
More recently, Jørn joined the global metal scene fronting Masterplan, with whom he released two albums. In 2005, Jørn also teamed up with Symphony X vocalist Russell Allen on the album The Battle, and their following album, The Revenge, released May 11, 2007. On May 11, 2006, Jørn Lande left the band Masterplan because of creative differences. Jørn wanted to take the band towards a more melodic style, while the other members were leaning towards a heavier sound. Jørn's first live album, Live In America, was released September 21, 2007, containing 2 discs with tracks taken from his performance on September 16, 2006, at the rock festival ProgPower VII in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2007, Jørn Lande lent his voice to the Ayreon album 01011001 and the latest Avantasia album The Scarecrow, both being released in January 2008. Another full-length album was released on June 6 2008. Titled Lonely Are The Brave, and quickly became his fastest selling album of his career, the 9-track album is also available as a limited edition slipcase version with two additional songs, including a cover of the title track to Deep Purple's 1974 album Stormbringer. Jorn just completed a world tour with Avantasia and is currently working on his 9th solo album as his world popularity continues to grow.
Discography:
Solo:
2000 Starfire
2001 Worldchanger
2004 Out to Every Nation
2006 The Duke
2007 The Gathering (Compilation Album)
2007 Unlocking the Past (Cover Album)
2007 Live in America! (Live Album)
2008 Lonely Are The Brave
2008 Live in America! (DVD)
2009 Spirit Black (Out in May/June)
Allen/Lande
2005: The Battle
2007: The Revenge
2009: 3rd Studio Album
Avantasia
2007 Lost in Space Part I EP
2007 Lost in Space Part II EP
2008 The Scarecrow
2009 4th Studio Album
Masterplan
2002 Enlighten Me (EP)
2003 Masterplan (2003)
2004 Back For My Life (EP)
2005 Aeronautics
2009
? (I hope so much that he returns to Masterplan!)Vagabond
1994 Vagabond
1995 A Huge Fan of Life
Mundanus Imperium
1998 The Spectral Spheres Coronation
The Snakes
1998 Once Bitten
1998 Live in Europe (Live Album)
Millennium
2000 Hourglass
ARK
2000 ARK
2001 Burn The Sun
Beyond Twilight
2001 The Devil's Hall of Fame
Nikolo Kotzev
2001 Nikolo Kotzev's Nostradamus
Brazen Abbot
2003 Guilty As Sin
Ken Hensley
2007 Blood On The Highway
Genius
2007 Episode 3: The Final Surprise
Ayreon
2008 01011001
Jorn Lande is my favourite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock singer. I love his voice and I can't wait for his new Solo Album, new Allen/Lande, new Avantasia and hopefully new Masterplan!
