Leprous

On a cold Monday night, Leprous transformed Porto’s Hard Club into a cathedral of progressive emotion. Joined by Royal Sorrow and Gåte, the Norwegian masters delivered a night of breathtaking musicianship, heartfelt connection, and pure catharsis. An unforgettable celebration of sound and spirit curated by Free Music Events. [...]

Leprous return to Portugal this November for two exclusive shows in Lisbon and Porto as part of their Melodies of Atonement European Tour. [...]

Leprous return to Portugal in November 2025 for two shows in Lisbon and Porto as part of their Melodies of Atonement European Tour, joined by Gåte and Royal Sorrow. [...]

Leprous have shared the video for Like A Sunken Ship which you can watch in full below. “I’m taking the symphonic elements further in my solo project, it was to give space to each band member to do their thing more. So, my project will be more cinematic, with some rock elements too, and then [...]

The Norwegians Leprous have been a growing phenomenon for many years, sustained by their excellent music, electrifying concerts and a friendly attitude. They have also long been considered one of the most important flag-bearers of the progressive aspect of metal in fusion with rock. Extremely productive since the release of their debut album “Tall Poppy [...]

After much anticipation, the Leprous tour showcasing the album “Pitfalls” will make its way to Portugal, brought to you by Free Music Events! On February 28th and March 1st, the Hard Club in Oporto and Lisboa Ao Vivo will, respectively, witness all the genius brought to the stage on a memorable night. Before Leprous, the [...]

So, in Strasbourg on February 9, 2020, during their tour with Leprous we took Fredrik Bergersen-Klemp and guitarist Simen Hundere Ruud aside to ask them about their past, future and of course we challenged them to do a little a-cappella-session. Maraton are a Norwegian prog rock band that combine their music with influences from various [...]

It’s that time of the year again! Since 2019 is coming to an end really soon, it’s about time for our staff to publish their lists regarding the best albums for the year. Like the years before, the amount of quality releases was immense, so it’s not always an easy choice. Eventually, some releases of [...]

Progressive pillars Leprous have been confirmed to return to Portugal in 2020. Free Music Events has announced that the Norwegians will return in February for a double date: 28 February 2020 // Porto – Hard Club (Sala 1) 01 March 2020 // Lisboa – LAV – Lisboa ao Vivo Tickets will be available for sale [...]

We’ve been reporting about Leprous for many years, so you should know them already. The outstanding Norwegian prog band is currently on tour after releasing their successful new album “Pitfalls”, setting new standards with their live shows. We took guitarist TorO aside in Frankfurt to ask how things are going. TBP: So, how is the [...]

This tour contains an interesting line-up because the opening band PORT NOIR has a solid fan base that they brought along to the gigs, even though they were “just support act”. A wide range of people who came for Port Noir had never seen Leprous live and vice versa. The chances were good that both [...]

April 6, 2019, Sucy-En-Brie (near Paris), France In a small city called Sucy-En-Brie near Paris, a very special event took place on April 6th, 2019. A festival called HEART SOUND gathered seven bands and about 600 visitors to celebrate some special gigs and to collect money to donate it to “Ensemble contre les Leucémies”, a [...]

“Close to the Rain”, Bergen Prog Festival, is back with its third edition in June. Eight bands will fill the program and we’re proud to announce two of the first names confirmed from the Norwegian prog-scene: Leprous and Airbag. “Close to the Rain”, Bergen Prog Festival, is back with its third edition. This time in [...]

PROGNOSIS festival took place in  Eindhoven (Netherlands) on the 22nd – 23rd, 2019 The organizers of the “Prognosis” festival were once again aiming high. They invited and succeeded to gather the ‘crème-de-la-crème’ of the prog metal scene, mixing it with some other genres. Visitors from all over Europe travelled to see bands such as LEPROUS [...]