Motorpsycho

Motorpsycho
Motorpsycho playing live at Studenten, Steinkjer, 2008-04-18
Background information
Origin	Trondheim, Norway
Genres	Hard rock, psychedelic rock, indie rock, noise rock, progressive rock
Years active	1989–present
Labels	Rune Grammofon (2008–present) Stickman Records (1994–present) Sony Norway (1994–2007, Norway only) Voices of Wonder (1990–1993)
Website	Motorpsycho official Website Motorpsycho unofficial Website
Members	Hans Magnus Ryan Bent Sæther Tomas Järmyr
Past members	Håkon Gebhardt Helge Sten Lars Lien Morten Fagervik Kjell Runar Jenssen Kenneth Kapstad

Motorpsycho (initiated 1989 at Trøndertun, Melhus, Norway) is a band from Trondheim. Their music can generally be defined as progressive or psychedelic rock, but they also mix in elements from metal, jazz, post-rock, pop, country and many other musical styles. The members of the band are Bent Sæther (born 18 February 1969, bass/vocals), Hans Magnus "Snah" Ryan (born 31 December 1969, guitar/vocals) and Kenneth Kapstad (born 20 April 1979, drums). Until March 2005, Håkon Gebhardt (born 21 June 1969, drums) was also an integral part of the band. A press release concerning his departure is published at the Unofficial website. In December 2007 it was announced that former Gåte drummer Kenneth Kapstad was the new drummer in the band as well as an official band member.

Formed in the late 1980s as an alternative metal band (they picked their name after seeing the Russ Meyer film of the same name as part of a Russ Meyer triple bill - there was already a band named after Mudhoney and a band named after Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! - the other two films on the bill), Motorpsycho soon developed a unique blend of grunge, heavy metal and indierock, as well as incorporating the sonic noise experiments of associated member Deathprod. The hugely ambitious, progressive double album "Demon Box" (1993) followed a series of low-profile EPs and albums, earning the band a nomination for a Norwegian Grammy, and secured a loyal following in Germany, Italy, Belgium and the Netherlands as well as in Scandinavia.