caption current_members website years_active label image_size article_title past_members background genre image origin name
live ! janove helge risa Øyvind storesund ottesen geir zahl terje winterstø røthing rune solheim -lsb- http://www.kaizers.no www.kaizers.no -rsb- 2000-2013 sony bmg , universal germany 260px kaizers orchestra
 jon sjøen -lrb- 2000-2003 -rrb- group_or_band rock , pop , folk kaizers orchestra live at odderøya live 2012.jpg bryne , norway kaizers orchestra
kaizers orchestra

kaizers orchestra was a norwegian alternative rock group that formed on 1 january 2000 .
they are notable for being among the first non-black metal norwegian bands or artists singing in their native language to become popular beyond scandinavia .
to other norwegians , the band is instantly recognizable both because of their unique , unpredictable style , and because of vocalist ottesen 's distinctive jæren dialect , shared by four of the other band members .
in 2012 , the group announced that following a 2013 `` farewell tour '' , they would take a long break .
their final concert was held on september 14 , 2013 in stavanger , and was also streamed live online .
