Moth Circus hail from Stavanger, Norway. A groove-based rock/metal hybrid with a sense of humour. Don't be fooled by that however, as the band delivers a selection of songs that will get inside your mind like an alien invasion, hook you & stay with you. Just listen to the likes of Death Living & be intrigued as the tune works its' magic.

Moth Circus is in their own words best described as "Pamela Anderson masturbating at a freak show" - enough said? .... perhaps. The future looks bright however & having started working with the management arm of Rocksector Records (UK) in May 2009, the band played its' debut UK tour dates in September of the same year.

Having proved their potential in the UK, Moth Circus signed formally to Rocksector Records to release their debut album "Sideshow Sweetheart" on July 5th 2010. This is an inventive, quirky, passionate, & diverse collection of 14 songs.... at times crushingly heavy & yet melodic & sensitive. A UK tour was arranged to promote the album & 10 dates were played including the highlight of a Saturday night place at Manchester’s SOS Festival, headlined by former-Iron Maiden frontman Blaze Bayley.

Album reviews….

Powerplay.... "unquestionably as hard as nails, yet at times they can sound quite svelte.. something here for everyone to appreciate.. groove-laden & powerful throughout, never forgetting the golden rule in music which is to entertain the listener"

Big Cheese…. "music that's as twisted as their imagination.. if you like your rock & metal with huge melodies but a dark twist in its' tail then look no further.. beauty & the beast combined & putting on one hell of a show!"

RockSound…. "more groove than Armada's entire army".

Live reviews….

Metal Gods Rock Show (review of SOS Festival 2010) "played a blinding set of Metal Edged Rock 'n' Roll....they were one of my Fave Bands of the weekend”

Circle Pit (review of SOS Festival, Manchester, UK. 10th July 2010) "SOS-Festers loved it. All in all it they played an awesome set, well executed, which left you wanting more and musically could not be criticised."

Circus performers

Glenn Asbjornsen drums

Alien Ken
guitar / vocals

Johnny Olsen vocals / guitar

Tommy Richter bass / vocals