Sahg

Sahg
Sahg performing live at Wacken Open Air, Germany, 2007.
Background information
Origin	Bergen, Norway
Genres	Heavy metal, stoner rock, doom metal
Years active	2004–present
Labels	Regain, Indie
Associated acts	Gorgoroth, Audrey Horne, Manngard, I, Hellish Outcast
Website	Official site
Members	Olav Iversen Tony Vetaas Mads Lilletvedt Ole Walaunet
Past members	Kvitrafn King ov Hell Thomas Tofthagen Thomas Lønnheim

Sahg is a four-piece Norwegian hard rock/ doom metal band formed in Bergen in the summer of 2004, by key figures in the metal scene of their country: Tom Cato Visnes (King ov Hell), Einar Selvik (Kvitrafn), Olav Iversen and Thomas Tofthagen. Iversen has been the main songwriter and the only constant member of the band since its inception.

Sahg features members of Gorgoroth, Audrey Horne and Manngard.

After years of involvement on different ends of the Norwegian rock and metal scene, four hard rock devotees teamed up under the name Sahg, an acronym by Structure Atlas of Human Genom (SAHG). The band originally consisted of King on bass, Olav Iversen on lead vocals and guitar, Thomas Tofthagen on guitar and Einar Selvik, better known as Kvitrafn, on drums.

Within a couple of months, the band had the first few songs written and rehearsed, and by the end of 2004, the first rough demo was distributed to a limited number of record labels, among others Swedish Regain Records. The record company responded very quickly and positively, and within another couple of months, the record contract was signed.

Throughout the winter and spring of 2005 Sahg continued to work on the material for their first album, and at the same time worked up quite a solid reputation through their live efforts on the club scene of their hometown, Bergen. 'Sahg I' was recorded and mixed throughout the summer and fall of 2005, with co-producer and additional musician Brynjulv Guddal.

In mid-April 2006, the band's debut album Sahg I was released across Europe, with numerous positive reviews on the album. Sahg I entered the Norwegian charts at no. 31. The album's positive reception resulted in Sahg shifting their focus into live performances. The band did some live appearances in Scandinavia throughout the summer, such as the Hole in the Sky Festival in Bergen, Norway. In September 2006, they headed out on a three weeks tour of USA and Canada, supporting Celtic Frost. Along for the ride was also fellow Norwegians, 1349. Returning from there, the band started working on their second album.