Ram-Zet

Biography

Ram-Zet is a progressive metal band formed in Hamar, Norway in 1998.

Genre classification

Ram-Zet's music ranges from black metal to thrash metal. It has industrial sounds, progressive structures, and traditional instruments. Singer Zet described their style as "schizo-metal". Their music features rare time signatures, unconventional harmonies, and unusual violin parts. They can be regarded as avant-garde metal because of their wide range of influences.
Ram-Zet's lyrics deal with schizophrenia theme. The albums Pure Therapy×Pure Therapy2000 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 8 tracks1The Fall4:372King5:593For the Sake of Mankind6:004Eternal Voice8:505No Peace7:396Kill My Thoughts5:097Sense5:178Through the Eyes of the Children6:41, Escape×Escape2002 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 8 tracks1R.I.P.8:552Queen7:033The Claustrophobic Journey7:554Sound of Tranquillity8:425The Seeker9:186Pray7:007I'm Not Dead6:398The Moment She Died8:09, and Intra×Intra30 May 2005 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 9 tracks1The Final Thrill5:262Left Behind as Pieces4:513Enchanted7:054Ballet6:425"Peace"2:066And Innocence5:317Born6:058Lullaby for the Dying6:369Closing a Memory9:13 revolve around that mental disorder. The three albums feature an overarching story with two main characters: a schizophrenic patient (sung by Zet), and a nurse (sung by Sfinx).

Foundation and debut record: 1998–2000

Ram-Zet began in 1998 as singer and guitarist Zet (Henning Ramseth)'s one-man project. It later evolved into a full band with of Küth (drums) and Solem (bass), leading to the release of debut album Pure Therapy×Pure Therapy2000 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 8 tracks1The Fall4:372King5:593For the Sake of Mankind6:004Eternal Voice8:505No Peace7:396Kill My Thoughts5:097Sense5:178Through the Eyes of the Children6:41 in September 2000.

Four more studio albums and continued touring: 2000–2013

On 17 March 2007, Sfinx stated in the band's official forum that Ram-Zet was working on new material and would perform live presently. Later that month, the official news section of the Ram-Zet website confirmed that statement. The news stated that the band had been rehearsing six songs and working on many more. Rumor had it that the album would come out in late 2007, but was put on hold when Zet went on tour with Ride the Sky as guest keyboardist/guitarist. According to the band's official MySpace, recording the new album began on 1 March 2008. It was also stated that the album would be heavier and slower than previous albums, but would retain some faster moments.
In October 2008, the band took 10 songs and rearranged them for an acoustic concert in Hamar. Approximately 200 people attended the event. The concert was filmed and was expected to be released on DVD in February/March 2010.

Hiatus: 2013–2015

In 2013, after five studio albums and 14 years, Ram-Zet went on indefinite hiatus, before some leading members departed. Guitarist Zet joined melodic death metal band Vardøger. That year, Sfinx joined Viper Solfa as a female vocalist.

Recent years: 2015–present

The band ended its hiatus in late 2015. The band started to record new material and planned to tour.
On 26 March 2026, the band released their sixth album, Sapien×Sapien27 March 2026 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1Zerocane7:002Cranium7:013Sleepers7:394Bozzadevil7:045Peace25?5:426As Worlds Collide7:567Psychosis7:428In the Mirror8:249Catching Flies6:0210Hangmans Jazz7:53.

Current members

Zet - vocals, guitar (previously of Ride the Sky)
SfinX - vocals (previously of For My Pain and Eternal Tears of Sorrow)
Küth - drums, percussion (previously of The Kovenant)
Lanius - bass, didgeridoo (joined during the post Intra period)
Aazuu/Fjernkontrollet - keyboards (previously of Trollfest) 2023-present

Former members

Solem - bass (on Pure Therapy and Escape) 2000-2003
Daniel - bass (on Intra) 2003-2006
Magnus - keyboards (Return) (left after Intra) 2001-2008
Sareeta - violin, backing vocals (Ásmegin, Solefald) 2001-2009
KA - keyboards (joined during Neutralized) 2008/9-2023

Related bands

Zet went on tour with Ride the Sky replacing Kaspar Dahlqvist on keyboard and rhythm guitar in 2007.
Küth is the current session drummer for black metal/industrial metal band The Kovenant, where he replaced Jan Axel Blomberg (Hellhammer/Von Blomberg) just after the release of the 4th album SETI in 2003.
Sareeta was also the violinist for folk metal band Ásmegin.
Sareeta played violin for black progressive metal band In Lingua Mortua and for avant-garde metal band Solefald on their albums Red for Fire and Black for Death.
Sfinx made some guest vocals for Fallen the album of the Finnish superband For My Pain and for the melodic death metal band Eternal Tears of Sorrow on their albums Before the Bleeding Sun, Children of the Dark Waters, and Saivon Lapsi.
SfinX is working on an album with her own compositions and arrangements. This band is called EndLing and will be released sometime during 2013.