Silent Waters (Leprous album)

Leprous
Leprous performing in Milan in 2017, during their Malina Tour.
Background information
Origin	Notodden, Norway
Genres	Progressive metal progressive rock experimental rock avant-garde metal
Years active	2001–present
Labels	Sensory Records Inside Out Music/Century Media
Associated acts	Ihsahn
Website	leprous.net
Members	Einar Solberg Tor Oddmund Suhrke Robin Ognedal Baard Kolstad Simen Børven
Past members	Stian Lonar Esben Meyer Kristensen Kenneth Solberg Truls Vennman Halvor Strand Tor Stian Borhaug Rein Blomquist Tobias Ørnes Andersen Martin Skrebergene Øystein Landsverk

Leprous is a progressive metal band from Notodden, Norway, formed in 2001. Founded and led by singer and keyboardist Einar Solberg and guitarist Tor Oddmund Suhrke. Their style is often classified as progressive metal or progressive rock, but encompass a wide array of influences and sounds.

After releasing several demos with relatively unstable lineups, the band released their first studio album, Tall Poppy Syndrome, in 2008. They subsequently gained prominence as the live backing band of Ihsahn (who is Solberg's brother-in-law), who, in turn, contributed on several Leprous records as guest singer or producer. Their acclaimed 2011 album Bilateral led to further attention. After two albums which followed the same musical direction, Coal (2013) and The Congregation (2015), Leprous took a more rock-oriented and less metal approach with Malina (2017), their first record not to feature harsh vocals. Their albums have received mostly positive reviews.

After releasing several demos with relatively unstable lineups, the band's roster solidified by the time they recorded their debut album, Tall Poppy Syndrome in August 2008. American label Sensory Records signed the band and released the album in May 2009. Alex Henderson of Allmusic praised the band's debut for moving past the "staunchly pre-90s mentality" of contemporary progressive metal by blending the influence of Pink Floyd and King Crimson with alternative metal bands such as Tool.