Effective period / Period of releases: 1976 - 1986

Members: Jørun Bøgeberg, Bruce Rasmussen, Willy Bendiksen, John Hesla, Lars Hesla, Hermod Falch, Arve Sakariassen

Norwegian Hard Prog Rock Band from Oslo.
Flax were formed in 1971, a seven piece, which included a horn section. Soon they become a quintet. Flax disbanded in 1975, some months before their debut album was released, but a new line-up appeared in 1978. The resulting “Flax Tapes” (1980) showed some musical improvement, but was indeed closer in content to heavy rock than to progressive rock. Disbanded definitely in mid-80s.


Band Members
Hermod Falch (vocals)
John Hesla (guitar, flute)
Bruce C. Rasmussen (drums, 1972-75)
Arve Sakariassen (bass, 1972-75)
Lars Hesla (keyboards)
Morten Jakobsen (drums, 1978-?)
Willy Bendiksen (drums, 1978-?)
Jørun Bøgeberg (bass, 1978-81)