Per Oscar "Pete" Johansen is a Norwegian violinist born 11 May 1962, recognized for his many recordings in albums by gothic metal bands, in which he is distinguished for his peculiar style.
Biography
Johansen began playing 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 1990s, he fronted a band called Modesty Blaise. The band released one album on SPM Records called "Face of the Sun."
He has worked with The Sins of Thy Beloved, Tristania, Sirenia and Morgul.
Currently, he plays violin for The Art of Departure, whose debut EP is set to come out some time in 2021.
Discography
Johansen has played with the following bands on the following albums: The Sins of Thy Beloved Lake of Sorrow Perpetual Desolation Tristania Widow's Weeds Beyond the Veil World of Glass Rubicon Morgul All Dead Here... The Horror Grandeur Sketch of Supposed Murderer Sirenia At Sixes and Sevens The Art of Departure TBA (2021)