"Katastrofen" ("The Disaster") was written by Janove Ottesen, and appears on the Død manns tango EP. Ottesen has confirmed it to be the first song specifically written for Kaizers Orchestra. Throughout the group's career, "Katastrofen" has been one of the few songs on which Ottesen himself plays guitar. An acoustic version of "Katastrofen" was performed by Ottesen and Geir Zahl at Det Beste Stedet in Sandnes, Norway in 2000; the first known recording of Kaizers Orchestra material, albeit not in the eventual six-piece configuration. The so… read more
"Katastrofen" ("The Disaster") was written by Janove Ottesen, and appears on the Død manns tango EP. Ottesen has confirmed it to be the first song specifically writte… read more
Kaizers Orchestra is a Norwegian alternative rock group. Owing to their energetic live concerts and critically praised recordings, they are among the most popular and acclaimed musical acts in their homeland, and have also gained international renown; they are among the first Norwegian artists (outside the genre of black metal) to gain international recognition and popularity while singing in their native language. Their work spans a multitude of genres, from ompa rock and gypsy punk to surf rock and rnb. Their lyrics, composed primarily by frontman Janove Ottesen with second guitar… read more
Kaizers Orchestra is a Norwegian alternative rock group. Owing to their energetic live concerts and critically praised recordings, they are among the most popular and acclaimed musical acts… read more
Kaizers Orchestra is a Norwegian alternative rock group. Owing to their energetic live concerts and critically praised recordings, they are among the most popular and acclaimed musical acts in their homeland, and have also gained inter… read more