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Jon Rasmus Sjøen (født 25. februar 1972) er en norsk musiker fra Haugesund. Han er bassist, og jobber nå som frilanser kontrabass og el. bass alle stilarter. Han var bassist i Kaizers Orchestra fra 2000 til 2003. Øyvind Storesund tok over for ham.
Jon Rasmus Sjøen (fødd 25. februar 1972) er ein norsk musikar frå Haugesund som speler bassgitar og kontrabass. Han var bassist i Kaizers Orchestra frå 1999 til 2003, og i forløparbandet gnom. Sjøen jobbar no som frilansar på kontrabass og elektrisk bass i fleire stilartar.
- History
- Style and Lyrical Themes
- Band Members
- Discography
- Awards
Formation and early years
In 1998, childhood friends Janove Ottesen and Geir Zahl released their only album by their band gnom called Mys. Of its 1000 copies, only 500 or so were sold the first year. However, they were known well in the area around Stavanger in Norway, having played as the local band Blod, snått & juling, and one of the songs they wrote after Mys called "Bastard" got good crowd response. A line from "Bastard" ("A certain Mr. Kaizer took me in/He is the proud owner of the world's heaviest siamese cat")...
Maestro, Vega, and a book
The third album, Maestro, was released on 15 August 2005 in Norway and Europe. In connection with the release of Maestro, Kaizers Orchestra signed an international record deal with Universal Germany, taking them from one of the smallest labels to one of the biggest. Their 5 and 6 October 2005 performances at Vega, in Copenhagen, Denmark, were recorded for a live DVD, titled Viva La Vega, and double CD, Live at Vega. A book by Geir Zahl's older brother Jan, called Kontroll på kontinentet was r...
Maskineri, 250 Prosent, and Våre Demoner
On September 6, 2006, the band released information about their upcoming fourth album. The album was recorded in Berlin, Germany, assisted by producer-engineer Mark Howard (producer). The audio mixing for the album was done in Los Angeles, California. The album title was revealed to be Maskineri in December 2007, and around the same time, the first single, "Enden av november", was released. The album was released on February 19, 2008, on Sony BMG. They claimed to have chosen the smaller label...
Kaizers Orchestra have been grouped with various genres, including alternative rock, gypsy rock, balkan brass, folk and arena rock. They are regarded as one of Europe's best live acts, with their 2002 Performance at Roskilde Festivalearning them "Concert of the Year" by Danish media. For the most part, lyrics and music is written by Janove Ottesen,...
Current members
1. Janove Ottesen ("Jackal Kaizer") – lead vocals, guitars, percussions (2000–2013, 2022–present) 2. Geir Zahl ("Hellraizer Kaizer") – guitars, vocals, backing vocals, oil barrel (2000–2013, 2022–present) 3. Terje Winterstø Røthing ("Killmaster Kaizer") – guitars, backing vocals, oil barrel (2000–2013, 2022–present) 4. Helge Risa ("Omen Kaizer") – organ, piano, accordion, backing vocals (2000–2013, 2022–present) 5. Rune Solheim ("Mink Kaizer") – drums, percussion (2000–2013, 2022–present) 6....
Former members
1. Jon Sjøen ("Lion King Kaizer") – double bass, bass guitar (2000–2003)
Albums
1. Ompa til du dør(2001) 2. Evig pint(2003) 3. Maestro(2005) 4. Maskineri(2008) 5. Våre demoner(2009) 6. Violeta Violeta Vol. I(2011) 7. Violeta Violeta Vol. II(2011) 8. Violeta Violeta Vol. III(2012)
Compilations
1. Greatest Hits(2022)
Live albums
1. Live at Vega(2006) 2. 250 prosent(2008) 3. Live i Oslo Spektrum(2011)
Jon Rasmus Sjøen (born 25 February 1972) is a Norwegian musician. He was a member of Kaizers Orchestra from 2000 to 2004, when he left the band and was replaced by Øyvind Storesund.
May 24, 2023 · The origin story of Kaizers Orchestra. Kaizers Orchestra formed in 2000 by Janove Ottesen, Geir Zahl, Terje Winterstø Røthing, Rune Solheim, Helge Risa and Jon Sjøen. Ottesen and Zahl had been playing together for many years, most notably in the bands Blod, Snått & Juling and gnom.
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Oct 23, 2006 · Feigt av Kaizers. LITE GUTS: Fin bok, men kjedelig, sier eks-bassist Jon Sjøen om historien om Kaizers Orchestra. I en ny praktbok om Kaizers Orchestra kommer det fram at bassist Jon Sjøen ville fått sparken hvis han ikke sluttet selv. Blodfattig, sier haugesunderen.
