Birth name Knut Magne Valle | Also known as Phantom FX, Møllarn Years active 1994–present | |
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Born 5 August 1974 (age 42) ( 1974-08-05 ) Labels Albums | ||
Knut Magne Valle (born August 5, 1974 in Gjerstad) is a Norwegian heavy metal guitarist, songwriter, composer, recording studio owner, record producer and music arranger. Valle is best known as an Arcturus and Ulver (1998) band member.
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Musical career
Valle lives in Gjerstad, Aust-Agder. In 1990 he started Gjerstad Rock club. He went on Vefsn Folkehøyskole studying music with specialization in sound engineering in 1992. In 1996/1997 he studied at the Music Instrument Academy (MIA) in Moss. He has been a music teacher in Sunde Junior for 3 years, and is now guitar teacher at the Guitar Academy.
He runs Prestfoss Crusher sound and music studio, and organizes an annual festival Molla. He has produced music for over 50 different bands, at home and abroad. He also makes his own guitars. He previously ran Jester Records recording studio in Oslo, with bands as Mayhem, Arcturus and Ulver as customer list.
In 2011, Valle was awarded with Gjerstad Municipality Culture Award for its longstanding efforts with Mill Festival and volunteering for musical and youth in the municipality. The mayor of Gjerstad stated among other things by awarding:
Agderposten.no 5. November 2011
Valle is married and has three children.
With Arcturus
With Ulver
As producer / guest musician
Songs
The Chaos PathLa Masquerade Infernale · 1997
The Arcturian SignArcturian · 2015
Nightmare HeavenThe Sham Mirrors · 2002