It's based on the brilliant Thin Lizzy song, and it sounds good too!

We love playing live! It is the best way to show the world that we love (our) music and that we won't stop until we've succeeded in spreading the message of our music to the corners of the world!

We'll never forget where we come from and the people who have made us what we are

If you are an unknown band, it's easier to promote your music to the right people

Sure!

The Band started with the same members (minus drummer Espen Bjarkeid) in 1992 under the name Atlantis.

Released the demo "Atlantis" in 1994 which recieved good critics in Scream Magazine (Norway's biggest Hard Rock Magazine) and various radio stations.

Fall 1994: The bandname changes to "Contradiction in Terms" and the demo "Demigod" gets released.

Summer 1995: Due to musical differences, the band split up.

The period 1995-99: The members are involved in different projects.

In the fall of 1999 the band got together again, this time with a new drummer. Changed name to Emerald and released the demo "Stargazer" in April 2000. The bands members has a wide range of inspirations that contribute to the deversified sound. Please see homepage for more info.

We categorize(if we have to) our music as melodic based hard rock with elements of progressive metal.

Iron Maiden, Dare, Fates Warning, Dream Theater, Symphony X, Arena, Anathema, Pink Floyd, Savatage, Rush, Queensryche, Deep Purple, Mr. Big, David Lee Roth, Billy Sheehan Metallica, Pearl Jam, Kiss, Led Zep, Ufo.

Elm Street?

Check out our homepage for more information!!
http://emeraldshrine.com