ABOUT

Bjørn Riis released his first solo album, Lullabies in a Car Crash on Karisma Records in late 2014. The album is a personal statement comprising six songs in the tradition of classic and progressive rock. Lullabies in a Car Crash was met by rave reviews and was ranked among the best prog releases of the year.

Bjørn is one of the founding members, the lead guitarist and main songwriter of the highly successful Norwegian band Airbag. Their four albums, ‘Identity’ (2009), ‘All Rights Removed’ (2011), ‘The Greatest Show on Earth’ (2013) and 'Disconnected' (2016), all on Karisma Records, have all received great reviews worldwide and become favourites among fans all over the globe.

Together with Airbag and as a solo artist, Bjørn has acquired a substantial live experience doing gigs as headliners, double bills, festivals and support, sharing stage with bands like Marillion, Anathema, Saga, Spock’s Beard, Arena, Riverside, Gazpacho among others.
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