Masheena

The history of MASHEENA dates back to the early 2000s, when Luis, Tarjei and Ole agreed to start a Thin Lizzy coverband after more than a few beers one night. That band never materialized, but the guys kept active over the years in other projects like ABBATH, ROYAL ROOSTER, LOST AT LAST, ILTI MILTA, MEELODI, ODISEA 4TET and ST SATAN. After reigniting a smoldering fire, mellowed by time and sober expectations after spending half a lifetime in rehearsal rooms, and against better judgment, in 2021 Luis sent a few demos to Tarjei who literally had to dig out his bass from the basement after having sworn to never play in an original band again. The legend ARMAGEDDA, known from IMMORTAL’s debut album, the ABBATH-fronted “I” and DEMONAZ’s solo album joined together with string virtuoso Ole rehearsing the songs in a barn in the outskirts of town transformed into a rehearsal cave. Rather than re-inventing music itself, the purpose of MASHEENA is to share the joy and love of hard rock. The intended EP with songs from the demos quickly grew to a full album. Musically, Masheena are inspired by both the sunny and shady grooves of the 70s, the shameless hedonism of 80s hard rock and heavy metal, as well as the jagged riffs and darker vibes of the 90s alternative rock and metal scenes. The debut album “West Coast Hard Rock” was released in 2023 to critical acclaim and good streaming numbers, 2024 saw two non-album singles and a headlining tour of the EU/UK, and the addition of new guitar player HEINE HEGGERNES (LOST AT LAST, HEAVY METAL KINGS) and new drummer MARTIN HOLMES (POPIUM, SYLVIA WANE), and most important the recording of a follow-up album at The Machine Shop, Dripping Springs, Texas, USA with legendary producer Machine.