Nils Norberg
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Nils Norberg is a heavy metal guitarist from Umeå in northern Sweden.
He played in the band Nocturnal Rites
from 1996-2008. His playing can be heard on the albums Tales of Mystery and Imagination
, The Sacred Talisman
, Afterlife
, Shadowland
, New World Messiah
, Grand Illusion
, and The 8th Sin
. In 2008, he left the band, stating his musical interest had "cooled down".
He is an endorsee of Caparison guitars, using 7-string guitars based on the Angelus model.
Norberg has also done performances on DVD's from Young Guitar Magazine
, notably the track "Lick Me".
He played in the band Nocturnal Rites
Nocturnal Rites
- Biography :The band started off under the name Necronomic playing heavy metal, as can be heard on their demo . This attracted some independent labels' attention, but they turned them down in the hope of a better opportunity...
from 1996-2008. His playing can be heard on the albums Tales of Mystery and Imagination
Tales of Mystery and Imagination (Nocturnal Rites album)
Tales of Mystery and Imagination is the second album by Swedish power metal band Nocturnal Rites, their first on Century Media. It received distribution in Europe in February 1998 after being initially released only in Japan.-Track listing:...
, The Sacred Talisman
The Sacred Talisman
The Sacred Talisman is the third album by Swedish power metal band Nocturnal Rites, their second on Century Media.-Track listing:#"Destiny Calls" - 3:58#"The Iron Force" - 4:20#"Ride On" - 3:16#"Free at Last" - 3:49#"Hold On to the Flame" - 4:08...
, Afterlife
Afterlife (Nocturnal Rites album)
Afterlife is the fourth studio album by Swedish power metal band Nocturnal Rites, released in 2000.-Track listing:All music and lyrics by Nocturnal Rites# "Afterlife" – 5:26# "Wake Up Dead" – 3:48# "The Sinner's Cross" – 3:47...
, Shadowland
Shadowland (Nocturnal Rites album)
Shadowland is the fifth studio album by Swedish power metal band Nocturnal Rites, released in 2002.-Track listing:# "Eyes of the Dead" - 4:53# "Shadowland" - 4:23# "Invincible" - 4:57# "Revelation" - 4:44# "Never Die" - 4:23# "Underworld" - 4:27...
, New World Messiah
New World Messiah
New World Messiah is the sixth studio album by Nocturnal Rites.-Track listing:# "New World Messiah" - 4:08# "Against the World" - 4:19# "Avalon" - 4:20# "Awakening" - 5:28# "Egyptica" - 5:53# "Break Away" - 4:34# "End of Days" - 4:47...
, Grand Illusion
Grand Illusion (album)
Released in 2005, Grand Illusion is the seventh album from Nocturnal Rites. The lyrical themes on this album focus on achieving freedom and overcoming tyranny...
, and The 8th Sin
The 8th Sin
The 8th Sin is the eighth studio album by Swedish power metal group Nocturnal Rites, released by Century Media on May 16, 2007.-Track listing:#"Call Out to the World" – 3:48#"Never Again" – 3:19#"Not the Only" – 5:16#"Tell Me" – 4:13...
. In 2008, he left the band, stating his musical interest had "cooled down".
He is an endorsee of Caparison guitars, using 7-string guitars based on the Angelus model.
Norberg has also done performances on DVD's from Young Guitar Magazine
Young Guitar Magazine
Young Guitar Magazine is a popular Japanese guitar magazine which is respected by musicians from around the world for its seriousness and dedication to cover only music that is considered "pure" metal and rock 'n roll. This magazine has interviewed a lot of japanese guitarists such as Syu and Leda...
, notably the track "Lick Me".