Astroburger is a Norwegian rock band founded in 1987 by Geir Stadheim, Helge Waaler, and R. C. Thrap-Meyer. Geir Stadheim remains the central creative force in the group and is the only original member still part of the band.
Personnel
Current members Geir Stadheim (1987 – present) – vocal, guitar Per Øystein Lund (1997 – present) – bass, guitar Andreas Mastrup (2005 – present) – bass Jan Henning Sørensen (2008 – present) – drums Mats Asvald Innstø (2013 – present) – organ, synth
Past members Pio Pethon (1995 – 2012) – drums David Gurrik (1989 – 2002) – organ Andreas Grøtterud (1990 – 2004) – guitar, bass Vebjørn Lien (1987 – 1987) – bass Tage Bjørklid (1987 – 1987) – drums Kim Nordhuus (1988 – 1988) – keyboard R.C. Thrap-Meyer (1987 – 1989) – bass Vegard Arnesen (1989 – 1989) – bass Elizabeth Lyseng (1989 – 1989) – guitar Helge Waaler (1987 – 1992) – guitar, bass Knut Grønseth (1988 – 1994) – drums, cake Mikkel Bay Vold (1989 – 1995) – bass Stein Friling (1994 – 1995) – drums Rolf Yngve Uggen (1992 – 1997) – guitar Ola Breidal (1995 – 2001) – bass
Discography
Singles Source: 1988 She's a girl 7´ 1990 Finally arrives 7´ 1993 Pinboing wizard 7´ (Mongoloid) 1996 Get with it 7´
CDs/LPs
1991 Venus Beach/Lost on Venus Split-LP Astroburger/Monsters Of Doom (The Tables) 1992 I Used to be Mod 1992 Beyond the Valley of Astroburger (The vinyl version of "I Used to be Mod") 1994 In Orbit 1996 Stand on It 1997 Quite Obscure and Practically Marzipan [compilation of oddities] 1999 Inferno in Fano 2002 Equalize It 2006 They Came from the Sun 2013 Lightyears behind
The Year of Singles, 2001
2001 2001 – A Pop Odyssey: "Golden Falcon"/"A For Astro – B For Burger" "Norman the Poet's Christmas Carol"/"2001 – A Pop Odyssey Theme" "Popdown"/"Always a Route Through the Galaxies of My Mind"/"Rescue" "Low"/"Stars Burning Out"/"The Mess You Left Behind" "Edwin the Idiot"/"Supernova" "The Horse"/"The Midget Walk" "All Night Long"/"Schwarzwald" "We Came For You"/"Congo" "As the Fury Turns"/"Urban Guerilla" "She Wants to Be Someone"/"The Pavilion" "Southern Sky"/"Yellow" "This Is Gonna Save You"/"Timothy Modhead"
Compilations
1992 Shit! Too Early: "Lada 1500" and "Dreaming"(Blondie cover) 1992 Penguins and Bondage: "I Want to Be Alone" 199? She Didn't Even Draw a Fish on My Shower Curtain: "You Put the Name of Rock and Roll in Vain" 1994 A Perfect Pop Compilation 1991-1994: "Story of a Girl" and "Feed that Monster" 1996 Ellediller & Krokofanter: "Sov Godt" 2001 Bestrummed! Perfect Pop 1995-2001: "Afford to Lose" 2004 Last Train Oslo Presents: No Music Requests: "Manhole 69", "Live I Normandie" 2006 Mange Motstandere – Ingen Motstand (En hyllest til Vålerenga): "Laget Vårt"
References
External links Home Page Astroburger at Myspace Astroburger at Youtube