Artist
TNT
TNT is a glam metal artist from Trondheim, Norway formed in 1982. 15 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Glam Metal · Trondheim, Norway · Best glam metal albums
- 15
- Releases
- 1983–2018
- Active years
- 1982
- Formed
Artist
TNT is a glam metal artist from Trondheim, Norway formed in 1982. 15 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Glam Metal · Trondheim, Norway · Best glam metal albums
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XIII
2018
TNT is a Norwegian hard rock/glam metal band from Trondheim, formed in 1982. The band has released twelve studio albums, three EPs and two live albums while going through numerous line-up changes since its formation. Guitarist Ronni Le Tekrø is the only consistent member of TNT. TNT was formed in the Norwegian city Trondheim in 1982, by vocalist and rhythm guitarist Dag Ingebrigtsen, guitarist Ronni Le Tekrø, bassist Steinar Eikum and drummer Diesel Dahl. Securing a national record contract with PolyGram subsidiary Vertigo Norway, they released their self-titled debut album the same year — their only album that features Norwegian lyrics — and got a hit with the single "Harley-Davidson". In August 1983 Morty Black replaced Steinar Eikum on bass, and the following year American vocalist Tony Harnell became TNT's new frontman, making his debut on their album Knights of the New Thunder. His unique and powerful 4 octave range was the final element the band needed to break out of Norway and into the world market. The album was a huge success in Scandinavia and the band then was offered a worldwide deal with Mercury/Polygram worldwide out of New York. Knights was then released in the U.S…
