The Band Members & History
Tom Roger Piippo - Lead Vocals
Jack Roger Olsen - Guitar, backing vocals
Yngve Olsen - Guitar
Knut Egil Tøftum - Bass
Morten Pettersen - Drums
Tom Roger Piippo, Jack Roger and Yngve Olsen started a band in 1994 called Twilight Century. At this time Piippo both sang and played drums. However, after one year they dissolved the band. One more year went by before they got in touch with Knut Egil Tøftum and Morten Pettersen at the beginning of 1996, and Phoenix Rizing was a fact. Why that particular name? Like the guys put it themselves: "The name was chosen because of the optimism and faith in the band we still had after Twilight Century had split up. We felt that once we had got a stabile line-up on its feet again; we`d strike back as an even stronger band, like phoenix rose out of the ashes"
For about one year they wrote songs, rehearsed, earned live experience by playing some local gigs, and finally recording a demo. In the end they were discovered by Frode Øien (chief editor of
Scream Magazine and owner of FaceFront record company), and Phoenix Rising could finally record their debut album; Rise From The Ashes.One can only guess what the future might bring for these guys, but if the world is fair they surely will be noticed by thousands of metalheads all across the world!
Contact Phoenix Rizing
If you wish to contact Phoenix Rizing, try this adress:
Jack Roger Olsen
Statsråd Ihlens 125 B
2010 Strømmen
NORWAY