---
title: "Leprous"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/leprous"
genre: "Progressive Metal"
country: "Norway"
formed: 2001
---

# Leprous

**Leprous** is a progressive metal band, from Norway, active 2001 to present.

Leprous is a Norwegian progressive metal band formed in 2001 by singer and keyboardist Einar Solberg and guitarist Tor Oddmund Suhrke. After releasing several demos with relatively unstable lineups, the band released their first studio album, Tall Poppy Syndrome, in 2009. They subsequently gained prominence as the live backing band of Ihsahn, who, in turn, contributed on several Leprous records as guest singer or producer. Their acclaimed 2011 album Bilateral led to further attention.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leprous

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Leprous |
| Genre | Progressive Metal |
| Parent genre | Metal |
| Origin | Notodden, Norway |
| Formed | 2001 |
| Releases in catalog | 8 |

## Genres

[Progressive Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/progressive-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Baard Kolstad](https://themetalnet.com/musician/baard-kolstad) | Drums (drum set) | 2014 to present | Current |
| [Einar Solberg](https://themetalnet.com/musician/einar-solberg) | Lead vocals, Keyboard | 2001 to present | Current |
| [Robin Ognedal](https://themetalnet.com/musician/robin-ognedal) | Background vocals, Guitar, Keyboard | 2017 to present | Current |
| [Simen Børven](https://themetalnet.com/musician/simen-b-rven) | Background vocals, Keyboard, Bass guitar | 2014 to present | Current |
| [Tor Oddmund Suhrke](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tor-oddmund-suhrke) | Background vocals, Guitar, Keyboard | 2001 to present | Current |
| [Raphael Weinroth‐Browne](https://themetalnet.com/musician/raphael-weinroth-browne) | Cello | 2016 to present | Former |
| [Esben Meyer Kristensen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/esben-meyer-kristensen) | Guitar | 2001 to 2003 | Former |
| [Halvor Strand](https://themetalnet.com/musician/halvor-strand) | Electric bass guitar | 2002 to 2010 | Former |
| [Kenneth Lia Solberg](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kenneth-lia-solberg) | Guitar | 2002 to 2004 | Former |
| [Øystein Skonseng Landsverk](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ystein-skonseng-landsverk) | Background vocals, Guitar | 2004 to 2017 | Former |
| [Rein Blomquist](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rein-blomquist) | Bass guitar | 2010 to 2013 | Former |
| [Stian Lonar](https://themetalnet.com/musician/stian-lonar) | Bass guitar | 2001 to 2002 | Former |
| [Tobias Ørnes Andersen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tobias-rnes-andersen) | Drums (drum set) | 2007 to 2014 | Former |
| [Tor Stian Borhaug](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tor-stian-borhaug) | Drums (drum set) | 2005 to 2007 | Former |
| [Truls Vennman](https://themetalnet.com/musician/truls-vennman) | Drums (drum set) | 2001 to 2005 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2009 | [Tall Poppy Syndrome](https://themetalnet.com/album/27fe5633-71d3-3101-8c2a-9d9252083e86) | Album |
| 2011 | [Bilateral](https://themetalnet.com/album/d1850455-0e89-430f-8dc9-6aab198f661d) | Album |
| 2013 | [Coal](https://themetalnet.com/album/007c3ce5-dc37-467e-80aa-48ea1d7d1d1e) | Album |
| 2015 | [The Congregation](https://themetalnet.com/album/3e4645a3-310e-4dd1-8300-1c7271d2edae) | Album |
| 2017 | [Malina](https://themetalnet.com/album/deb74e10-3ea8-4da4-843d-3b50a0b76bde) | Album |
| 2019 | [Pitfalls](https://themetalnet.com/album/22849691-ab87-4b2c-852a-ee0d4353d529) | Album |
| 2021 | [Aphelion](https://themetalnet.com/album/d72518d3-631a-4ef6-8eb4-cdf51ea0b2ab) | Album |
| 2024 | [Melodies of Atonement](https://themetalnet.com/album/cc85e277-7bbc-4da5-9ee9-b0b4d40f025d) | Album |

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- [Haken](https://themetalnet.com/band/haken) (listened together)
- [Soen](https://themetalnet.com/band/soen) (listened together)
- [Devin Townsend Project](https://themetalnet.com/band/devin-townsend-project) (listened together)
- [Porcupine Tree](https://themetalnet.com/band/porcupine-tree) (listened together)
- [Katatonia](https://themetalnet.com/band/katatonia) (listened together)
- [Riverside](https://themetalnet.com/band/riverside) (listened together)
- [Gojira](https://themetalnet.com/band/gojira) (listened together)
- [Caligula’s Horse](https://themetalnet.com/band/caligula-s-horse) (listened together)
- [Mastodon](https://themetalnet.com/band/mastodon) (listened together)
- [Pain of Salvation](https://themetalnet.com/band/pain-of-salvation) (listened together)
- [TesseracT](https://themetalnet.com/band/tesseract) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leprousband
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Leprous/106322
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4lgrzShsg2FLA89UM2fdO5
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqCO7kGqYnxN_JaQPMQk_Xg
- website: https://www.leprous.net/
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/261790
- x: https://twitter.com/leprousband
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leprousofficial/
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/no/artist/322022617

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/leprous](https://themetalnet.com/band/leprous). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt