Leprous is a Norwegian progressive metal band formed in 2001 by vocalist and keyboardist Einar Solberg and guitarist Tor Oddmund Suhrke. After releasing several demos with frequently changing lineups, the group issued their debut studio album Tall Poppy Syndrome in 2009. Around the same time, they gained wider recognition as the live backing band for Ihsahn—Solberg’s brother‑in‑law—who later appeared on multiple Leprous releases as a guest vocalist or producer. Their critically praised 2011 album Bilateral brought them further attention. Following two stylistically related albums, Coal (2013) and The Congregation (2015), Leprous shifted toward a more rock‑oriented and less metal‑driven sound on Malina (2017), their first record without harsh vocals. The band expanded their palette again on Pitfalls (2019), blending art rock, pop, and progressive elements into their established style. They released their seventh studio album, Aphelion, in 2021, followed by their eighth, Melodies of Atonement, in 2024. Their work has generally received positive critical reception. By the time Leprous entered the studio to record Tall Poppy Syndrome in August 2008, the band’s lineup had solidified. They were subsequently signed by the American label Sensory Records, which released the album in May 2009. Alex Henderson of AllMusic praised the debut for moving beyond the “staunchly pre‑90s mentality” common in contemporary progressive metal, noting its blend of influences ranging from Pink Floyd and King Crimson to alternative metal acts such as Tool.
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