Conception (Norway): former Kamelot singer returns

Former Kamelot (power/prog) singer Roy Khan has ended his retirement from music and in 2020 he's back singing with Conception, the band he fronted before Kamelot (1998-2011).

ABOUT: Norwegian hard rock band known for melodic and rhythmic music of a unique, powerful, yet dynamic blend, with influences from flamenco, jazz and classical music.

Formed in 1989, members: Roy Khan, vocals, Tore Østby, guitar, Ingar Amlien, bass, and Arve Heimdal, drums

Albums:

1991 The Last Sunset

1993 Parallel Minds

1995 In Your Multitude

1997 Flow

Active 1989-1997 with tours in Europe and Japan. Reunited for three shows in 2005: co headlining Prog Power in Atlanta, also headlining shows in Rockefeller in Oslo and their hometown Gjøvik. After the release of Flow Roy Khan joined American melodic metal band Kamelot, Tore formed progressive metal band ARK, Ingar focused on his black metal band Crest of Darkness and Arve recorded with Norwegian blues rock band Nickels and Dimes and progressive band Glow. Now Conception is back with new material, in the form of the My Dark Symphony EP in 2018, and a brand new album in 2020.

State of Deception by Conception

KAMELOT - Forever (Live)

KAMELOT - Center Of The Universe (live)