Pete Johansen

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Pete Johansen is a Norwegian violinist born May 11, 1962, recognized for his many recordings in albums by Gothic Metal bands, in which he is distinguished for his peculiar style. The Scarr is the latest known project by him.


Pete Johansen began his relationship with the violin at the age of 9 and started his first tour with a country music band when he was 16 years old. During the 90's he developed a couple of projects that were not well known. He has worked notoriously with The Sins of Thy Beloved (Lake of Sorrow was his debut album) and Tristania, also with Sirenia and Morgul.


Pete has played in the following CD's:


The Sins of thy Beloved - Lake Of Sorrow / Perpetual Desolation

Tristania - Widow's Weeds / Beyond The Veil / World of Glass

Morgul - All Dead Here / The Horror Grandeur

Sirenia - At Sixes and Sevens