Conception
Norwegian power metal band
Norway · 1989–present
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| Member | Years | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Tore Østby | 1989–1998 | electric guitar |
| Roy Khan | 1991–1998 | lead vocals |
Discography
Albums
-
The Last Sunset1991 · 10 tracks, 52:38
Track list & credits
- Prevision Music: Tore Østby 1:13
- Building a Force Lyrics: Ingar Amlien · Music: Tore Østby 4:33
- War of Hate Lyrics: Dag Østby · Music: Tore Østby 5:57
- Bowed Down With Sorrow Lyrics: Tore Østby · Music: Tore Østby 6:29
- Fairy's Dance Lyrics: Tore Østby · Music: Tore Østby 5:03
- Another World Lyrics: Ingar Amlien · Music: Tore Østby 6:25
- Elegy Music: Tore Østby 1:55
- The Last Sunset Lyrics: Tore Østby, Roy Khan · Music: Tore Østby, Roy Khan 4:38
- Live to Survive Lyrics: Dag Østby · Music: Tore Østby 5:46
- Among the Gods Lyrics: Dag Østby · Music: Tore Østby 10:38
Performed by- Roy Khan
- lead vocals (tracks 2–6, 8–10)
- Tore Østby
- guitar
- Ingar Amlien
- bass guitar, choir vocals (tracks 2–6, 8–10)
- Hans Christian Gjestvang
- keyboard
- Guttekoret Korguttene
- choir vocals (tracks 2–6, 8–10)
- Arve Heimdal
- percussion, drums (drum set)
- Vidar Karlsen
- choir vocals (tracks 2–6, 8–10)
- Christine Meyer
- other vocals (track 4)
- Sven Kaare Sunde
- choir vocals (tracks 2–6, 8–10)
- Staffan William-Olsson
- keyboard
Production- Nils Harald Mæhlum
- engineer, producer, mixer
- Tore Østby
- arranger
- Staffan William-Olsson
- mixer
-
Parallel Minds1993 · 10 tracks, 46:34
Track list
- Water Confines 4:17
- Roll the Fire Lyrics: Roy Khan · Music: Tore Østby 4:35
- And I Close My Eyes Lyrics: Roy Khan · Music: Tore Østby 3:49
- Silent Crying 3:16
- Parallel Minds Lyrics: Roy Khan · Music: Tore Østby 4:49
- Silver Shine 4:43
- My Decision 4:46
- The Promiser Lyrics: Roy Khan · Music: Tore Østby 3:11
- Wolf's Lair 3:59
- Soliloquy 9:05
-
In Your Multitude1995 · 10 tracks, 46:03
Track list & credits
- Under a Mourning Star Words & music: Roy Khan, Tore Østby 5:10
- Missionary Man Words & music: Roy Khan, Tore Østby 3:40
- Retrospect Words & music: Arve Heimdal, Roy Khan, Tore Østby 3:12
- Guilt Words & music: Roy Khan, Tore Østby 3:47
- Sanctuary Words & music: Roy Khan, Tore Østby 2:57
- A Million Gods Words & music: Roy Khan, Tore Østby 7:45
- Some Wounds Words & music: Ingar Amlien, Arve Heimdal, Roy Khan, Tore Østby 4:35
- Carnal Comprehension Words & music: Roy Khan, Tore Østby 4:22
- Solar Serpent Words & music: Ingar Amlien, Arve Heimdal, Roy Khan, Tore Østby 3:57
- In Your Multitude Words & music: Roy Khan, Tore Østby 6:38
Performed by- Roy Khan
- lead vocals
- Tore Østby
- guitar
- Ingar Amlien
- bass guitar
- Arve Heimdal
- drums (drum set)
Production- Tommy Newton
- engineer, mixer, producer
- Stefano Scheiba
- engineer
-
Flow1997 · 10 tracks, 43:53
Track list & credits
- Gethsemane Words & music: Tore Østby, Roy Khan, Arve Heimdal, Ingar Amlien 5:02
- Angel (Come Walk With Me) Words & music: Tore Østby, Trond Nagell Dahl, Roy Khan, Arve Heimdal, Ingar Amlien 4:23
- A Virtual Lovestory Words & music: Tore Østby, Roy Khan 3:46
- Flow Words & music: Tore Østby, Roy Khan, Ingar Amlien 3:44
- Cry Words & music: Tore Østby, Roy Khan 5:02
- Reach Out Words & music: Tore Østby, Roy Khan, Arve Heimdal 3:34
- Tell Me When I'm Gone Words & music: Tore Østby, Roy Khan 4:21
- Hold On Words & music: Tore Østby, Roy Khan, Trond Nagell Dahl 4:07
- Cardinal Sin Words & music: Tore Østby, Roy Khan 4:01
- Would It Be the Same Words & music: Roy Khan, Arve Heimdal, Tore Østby 5:48
Performed by- Roy Khan
- lead vocals
- Tore Østby
- guitar
- Ingar Amlien
- bass guitar
- Trond Nagell Dahl
- keyboard
- Arve Heimdal
- drums (drum set)
Production- Tommy Newton
- recording engineer, producer, mixer, engineer
-
State of Deception2020 · 9 tracks, 39:19
Track list & credits
- In Deception Music: Roy Khan, Tore Østby 1:46
- Of Raven and Pigs Words & music: Arve Heimdal, Roy Khan, Tore Østby 4:45
- Waywardly Broken Words & music: Roy Khan, Tore Østby 4:38
- No Rewind Words & music: Roy Khan, Tore Østby 3:11
- The Mansion Words & music: Roy Khan, Tore Østby 4:35
- By the Blues Words & music: Roy Khan, Tore Østby 3:59
- Anybody Out There Words & music: Roy Khan, Tore Østby 5:25
- She Dragoon Words & music: Arve Heimdal, Roy Khan, Tore Østby 4:56
- Feather Moves Words & music: Roy Khan, Tore Østby 6:04
Performed by- Roy Khan
- lead vocals (tracks 2–9)
- Tore Østby
- guitar, keyboard (tracks 1–5, 7–9), bass guitar (track 9)
- Ingar Amlien
- bass guitar (tracks 1–8)
- Arve Heimdal
- drums (drum set), percussion (tracks 7, 8)
- Aurora Amalie Heimdal
- background vocals (tracks 3, 6, 7), vocals (track 8)
- Lars Andre Kvistum
- piano (track 5)
- Lars Christian Narum
- organ (tracks 2, 6–8), mellotron (track 2), keyboard (track 3)
- Michael Rodenberg
- keyboard (tracks 1, 4, 5, 7, 8)
- Elize Ryd
- vocals (track 5)
Production- Conception Sound Factory Studios
- recording engineer
- Stefan Glaumann
- mixer
- Leif K. Johansen
- recording engineer (tracks 2–9)
- Roy Khan
- producer
- Nils Harald Mæhlum
- recording engineer
- Jon Anders Narum
- recording engineer (tracks 2, 6–8)
- Tore Østby
- engineer, producer, orchestrator (tracks 1, 4, 5, 7, 8)
- Michael Rodenberg
- orchestrator (tracks 1, 4, 5, 7, 8)
