Manhattan Skyline is a Norwegian mathcore band based in Oslo, Norway. They are influenced by metal, hardcore, contemporary music, jazz, fusion and electronica.

After their performance at the 2005 Bodø Hardcore festival, The Faceless Masses website praised them as "one of the fastest and most technical bands in Norway today." After releasing an EP, they began recording a full-length debut album which was intended for an early 2007 release, but due to illness within the band, this release was postponed until 2008.

History

Manhattan Skyline was formed in Oslo in 2002 by drummer Steffen Sæther-Larsen, guitarist Fredrik Melby and vocalist Hans Marius Midtgarden. Subsequently, members of Kaospilot, Slingshot Idol, The Break Quintet, and Next Life joined and left.

In October 2003, they recorded their debut EP, Tarantula Arms, a 3" MCD of seven songs featuring off-time rhythm patterns.

Upon the departure of bassist Anders Braut Simonsen and guitarist Christian Johansen, the band used several part-time bassists while searching for a permanent member. A long search resulted in the selection of Sigurd Mæle.

Jørgen Waag began playing bass with the band and then played guitar for approximately a year before leaving. Following his departure, Even Bekkedal, formerly with In Dialogue With Radiometer, joined the band.

Manhattan Skyline contributed a song called "A) Spitting Milk or B) Swallow or Drown" to React With Protest's Emo Armageddon 7" compilation, which was released in February 2005 and included bands such as Funeral Diner, The Birds Are Spies They Report to the Trees, Suis La Lune, and Catena Collapse.

Members

Current members

Hans Marius Midtgarden - vocals Fredrik Melby - guitar Even Bekkedal - guitar Sigurd Mæle - bass Steffen Sæther-Larsen - drums Former members

Anders Braut Simonsen - bass Jørgen Waag - guitar, bass Christian Johansen - guitar Hai Nguyen - bass

Discography

Released Title Label Type October, 2008 Curses Fysisk Format Album October, 2003 Tarantula Arms Audio Is a War EP February 11, 2005 V/A Emo Apocalypse React With Protest 12" compilation featuring "A) Spitting Milk or B) Swallow or Drown"

References

External links Manhattan Skylines Official Manhattan Skyline MySpace Audio Is a War website React With Protest website nov 05.html A rock historian's review of the gig at Bodø Hardcorefestival 2005 (Norwegian) The Faceless Masses' review of the gig at Bodø Hardcorefestival 2005 (Norwegian)

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