UNCOMPROMISING AND GROOVY WITH HOOK`S THAT WILL MAKE YOU SING ALONG AFTER THE FIRST LISTEN!
Maraton break boundaries between genres, creating progressive alternative rock with roaring bass, massive guitars and exceptional vocals. Described as "shamelessly melodic", the band experiments with sounds and creates music that can be described as a dynamic journey through sensory impressions. Thematically, lines are drawn between the emotional and the philosophical, and the songs are based on human receptivity to new impressions and developments.
Maraton released their debut album "Meta" in 2019, with great success and very good reviews internationally. At the time of writing, the debut has almost 3 million plays on Spotify alone, with an ever-growing fan base around the world.
They have been praised for their fantastic and energetic live performances with such claims as: "Bergersen's falsetto delivery is simply amazing" and "With a voice driven by power and clarity, I was left with goosebumps in places you did not know you could get goosebumps " - Heavymetal.no. Maraton have previously played at festivals such as Roskildefestivalen in Denmark, By:larm- and the Trondheim Rocks festival in Norway, and after the debut album they went on an extensive European tour with Leprous.
By combining and experimenting with different genres, the band creates a distinct and iconic soundscape that is characterized by technical drumming performed with mechanical precision, earthquake-awakening bass, shimmering guitars and almost sacred vocals. The result is a truly unique take on alternative rock, that should be enjoyed and absorbed through more than one listening.
“…looks like a winner of the year, superb album!”
Eklekktik Rock, FR
"Music fans of all kinds: don't let this masterpiece pass by you!” –
95/100, Musika, BE
“Magnetic!”
9/10, Lettere dal Underground, IT
“Special and modern, Maraton’s debut successfully mix prog and pop.”
Recommended by Rocking.Gr
“Excellent musical performance of the gentlemen”
Lords of Metal, NL
Simen Rud - Guitar