Carnivora

Also czech grindcore band The norwegian (Oslo based) band Carnivora is a majestically styled Heavy Metal band mentored by former Street Legal, Rain and Jorn Lande guitarist Tore Moren. The six-stringer has also sessioned for both Sinergy and Extol. Exiting Lande's band in 1999, Moren duly assembled this new band unit, impressively enlisting no less a figure than the Mayhem, Immortal, Emperor, The Kovenant, Ulver and Arcturus credited renowned drummer Hellhammer (a.k.a. Jan Axel Blomberg).

The norwegian (Oslo based) band Carnivora is a majestically styled Heavy Metal band mentored by former Street Legal, Rain and Jorn Lande guitarist Tore Moren. The six-stringer has also sessioned for both Sinergy and Extol. Exiting Lande's band in 1999, Moren duly assembled this new band unit, impressively enlisting no less a figure than the Mayhem, Immortal, Emperor, The Kovenant, Ulver and Arcturus credited renowned drummer Hellhammer (a.k.a. Jan Axel Blomberg). Enrolling bassist Bjarne Torud the newly constituted trio cut a series of demos, subsequently drafting Circus Maximus singer Michael Eriksen. In this formation Carnivora cut the debut 'Judas' album at B?rge Finstad's Top Room studios. Guesting would be the high profile Ronnie Le Tekr? of TNT fame, donating a guitar solo to the track 'Soaring On', and Nils K. Rue of Pagan's Mind on 'State Of Fear And Hate'.

Upon completion, 'Judas' was snapped by Facefront Records. Unfortunately Hellhammer's commitments in promoting the Chimera release put him out of the frame for future participation. Truls Andreas Haugen, of Circus Maximus and Black Comedy, stepped in as the group's new drummer whilst Carnivora then expanded further with the incorporation of second guitarist Rune Torgersen.

Moren and Torud, in association with erstwhile Street Legal drummer Bjorn Olav Bol Ladval, Pagan's Mind's singer Nils K.Rue and Circus Maximus keyboard player Espen Store also operate the Ozzy Osbourne tribute band Ozzmosis.

Carnivora lost the services of singer Michael Eriksen in November of 2004. Tore Moren would work with Jorn Lande once again, sessioning on his album 'The Duke'. 2005 found the six-stringer aiding Arcturus for live work.

Former singer Eriksen was replaced by Eirik Barslet, and Carnivora's second album, Re-Incarnal, was released in October 2006.

Current line-up:
Tore Moren (Guitar)
Rune Torgersen (Guitar)
Truls Haugen (Drums)
Eirik Barslet (Vocals)
Bjarne Torud (Bass)

Discography:
Judas (2004)
Re-Incarnal (2006)