PING – to release new album

Photo: Ronny Sokki

PING is back – playing experimental Norwegian rock since last millennium. Inspiration from diverse artists like Zappa, Melvins, Ween, dEUS, Gentle Giant, Motorpsycho, Tom Waits and Wilco can be heard through all albums, combining elements from 60´s roots to modern metal and electronica.  

Did you know there are worlds awaiting in the void?
Ping’s new concept album Songs from the Nebula bends time and space with melodic yet dissonant progressive rock from the outer reaches. Songs from the Nebula brings words from that emptiness and the hope of space-time companions to be found. You’ll hear claims of accelerating time; that black matter lives; a maiden voyage ship-wreck in the multiverse; bad boy recycling a funeral cake; and Calisto’s lament at always being number two. Play loud and travel light!

Band members
Jørgen Greiner: Vocals, bass, guitar, synth, drum machine
Mattis Janitz: Guitar, banjo, ukulele, flute, bass, backing vocals, synth, drum machine, midi stuff
Tore Hofstad: Synth, accordion, guitar, mandolin, backing vocals
Mats Monstad: Drums, percussion, backing vocals, groaning
Bjørn Arne Johansen: Guitar, backing vocals, mandolin, bass
Roald Madland: Synth, guitar, backing vocals
Additional  musicians
Bendik Bjørnstad Foss: Viola on 7, 9, 10, 11
Tiril Dørum Bengtsson: Cello on 7, 9, 10
Embrik Snerte: Bassoon on 7, 9, 10
Sverre Riise: Trombone on 7, 9, 10
Kristoffer Berre Alberts: Saxophone on 1, 8
Kim Alexander Eriksen: Trumpet on 1, 5, 11
Mikkel Ødegård Janitz: Vocal on 11

Mixing :Ryan McPhun ( The Ruby Suns)
Mastering: Morten Lund

​Link to ​PING page: http://www.thepingpage.com/