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Morten Veland

Norwegian musician (born 1977)

Morten Veland

Veland in 2009

Born (1977-12-04) 4 December 1977 (age 47)
OriginStavanger, Norway
GenresGothic metal, symphonic metal, doom metal, death-doom, symphonic black metal
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, producer, composer
Instrument(s)Guitar, bass, keyboards, vocals, programming
Years active1992–present
LabelsNapalm, Nuclear Blast
Member ofSirenia
Mortemia
Formerly ofTristania

Musical artist

Morten Veland (born 4 December 1977) is a Norwegian musician.

He is one of the founding members of the gothic metal band Tristania and the founding member of Sirenia and Mortemia.

Background

At the age of 14, Veland began saving to buy his first electric guitar.[1] He would lock himself up and practice everyday and night.[2] Veland was inspired by Guns N' Roses's Appetite For Destruction and Alice Cooper's Trash to make a career out of music and Widow's Weeds (Tristania album) - Wikipedia KEX