Erik Norlander has created some of the most enchanting rock music in recent years appearing on over 25 albums since 1993 with his diva spouse Lana Lane, his band Rocket Scientists, his own solo albums and guest appearances on CDs by many artists. Erik's evocative synthesizer technique is reminiscent of the legendary Rick Wakeman, Keith Emerson and Jon Lord while still very unique and forward-moving in its own right. Erik takes many of the classic riffs and phrases of his hero masters and reinvents them with highly emotional pitch bending, vibrato and authoritative phrasing. This technique combines brilliantly with Erik's mastery of sound and production. Erik has personally led sound design efforts on several major brand synthesizers, and his knowledge of synthesis and audio engineering are second to none. Erik's perpetual live use of vintage instruments such as Hammond organ and Moog synthesizer give his concerts a depth and authenticity of sound seldom seen in modern stage productions.

Erik Norlander was born in 1967 in Hollywood, California. He grew up in Los Angeles studying both jazz and classical music on several instruments from a young age through his years at the university where he also graduated with a degree in English Literature. Erik lists his keyboard influences as Rick Wakeman, Keith Emerson, Mike Pinder, Geoff Downes, and even Geddy Lee! Erik lists his production influences as Alan Parsons, Jeff Lynne and Bob Ezrin, among others. His favorite bands are Yes, ELP, ELO, King Crimson, Procol Harum, Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin and Blue Öyster Cult. While clearly a prog rocker, Erik is surprisingly quite adamant that he prefers melody over flashy playing and strong songwriting over artsy meandering.

Erik Norlander's releases span several music genres. In 2004 he released an electronic album, Seas of Orion, commissioned by and debuted at the Dutch Alfa Centauri Electronic Music Festival. Also in 2004 Norlander released Stars Rain Down, a live album from his tours in Europe recorded between 2001 and 2003 with a full rock band featuring vocalists Kelly Keeling and Lana Lane. In 2003 Norlander recorded a grandiose 2CD rock opera concept album called Music Machine about the dramatic rise and fall of a genetically engineered rock star. Previous solo albums are Threshold (1997, re-released as the 2CD Threshold Special Edition in 2004), an instrumental progressive effort with a decidedly electronically bent, and Intro the Sunset (2000), a prog metal vocal album with a more traditional rock band sound. Erik's first solo DVD release, Erik Norlander and Friends - Live in St. Petersburg, features his stunning concert from Russia along with a lengthy documentary program.

Erik Norlander is also the producer, keyboardist and leading songwriter for his wife, Lana Lane. Norlander's keyboard and production work can be heard on every Lana Lane album and seen on both of Lana's DVDs including her recent 10th Anniversary Concert from 2005. Erik's newest release is a double studio CD called Revolution Road recorded with his band, Rocket Scientists.

ERIK NORLANDER ANNOUNCES COVERS ALBUM FOR THE WINTER SEASON "Hommage Symphonique" celebrates the artist's progressive rock and jazz - fusion influences

(c) 2006 Think Tank Media

	Erik Norlander - Hommage Symphonique release date: 24 November 2006 (Japan), 31 January 2006 (USA, Europe)
	Lana Lane - Gemini release date: 24 November 2006 (Japan), 31 January 2006 (USA, Europe)
	Rocket Scientists - Revolution Road release date: 22 September 2006 (Japan), 7 November 2006 (USA, Europe)
	Erik Norlander and Friends - Live in St. Petersburg (DVD) release date: 23 July 2006 (Japan), 26 July 2006 (USA, Europe)
	Lana Lane - 10th Anniversary Concert (DVD) release date: 23 November, 2005 (Japan), 2 January 2006 (USA), March 2006 (Europe)
	Lana Lane - Lady Macbeth release date: 22 March, 2005 (Japan), 5 April 2005 (USA), 25 April 2005 (Europe)
	Erik Norlander - Seas of Orion release date: 11 September 2004 (Europe), 25 October 2004 (USA)
	Erik Norlander - Stars Rain Down release date: 5 July 2004 (USA), 12 July 2004 (Europe), 22 September 2004 (Japan)
	Lana Lane - Storybook: Tales from Europe and Japan (DVD) release date: 21 May 2004 (Japan), 1 June 2004 (USA)
	Lana Lane - Return to Japan release date: 21 May 2004 (Japan), 1 June 2004 (USA)
	Erik Norlander - Threshold Special Edition release date: 27 January 2004 (USA)
	Lana Lane - Winter Sessions release date: 21 November 2003 (Japan), 1 December 2003 (USA)
	Lana Lane and Erik Norlander European Tour 2003 Souvenir CD release date: 20 June 2003
	Erik Norlander - Music Machine release date: 21 May 2003 (Japan), 6 June 2003 (USA and Europe)
	Lana Lane - Covers Collection release date: 18 December 2002 (Japan), 30 January 2003 (USA), 28 May 2003 (Europe)
	Lana Lane - Garden of the Moon Special Edition release date: 20 May 2002 (USA)
	Lana Lane - Curious Goods Special Edition release date: 20 May 2002 (USA)
	Lana Lane - Curious Goods 2002 Version release date: 23 April 2002 (Japan)
	Lana Lane - Project Shangri-La release date: 23 January 2002 (Japan), 18 February 2002 (Europe and the Americas)
	Lana Lane and Erik Norlander European Tour 2001 Souvenir CD release date: 28 April 2001
	Lana Lane - Love is an Illusion Special Edition release date: 7 April 2001 (Europe), 28 May 2001 (USA)
	Lana Lane - Ballad Collection Special Edition release date: 22 November 2000 (Europe), 22 December 2000 (USA)
	Lana Lane - Ballad Collection II release date: 22 November 2000
	Erik Norlander - Into the Sunset release date: 22 May 2000 (Japan), 22 June 2000 (Europe)
	Lana Lane - Secrets of Astrology release date: 19 April 2000
	Lana Lane - The Best of Lana Lane 1995 - 1999 release date: 21 November 1999
	Rocket Scientists - Oblivion Days release date: 21 September 1999 (Japan), 22 November 1999 (Europe)
	Lana Lane - Echoes from the Ocean (33-minute CD EP) release date: 15 April 1999
	Lana Lane - Queen of the Ocean release date 21 January 1999
	Lana Lane - Ballad Collection release date 21 November 1998
	Lana Lane - Love is an Illusion 1998 Version (remixed, re-produced reissue with 3 bonus tracks) release date 21 August 1998
	Lana Lane - Live in Japan release date 21 July 1998
	Lana Lane - Echoes from the Garden (33-minute CD EP) release date 18 April 1998
	Lana Lane - Garden of the Moon release date 21 February 1998
	Erik Norlander - Threshold release date 21 June 1997 (USA, Japan)
	Lana Lane - Curious Goods release date 25 November 1996 (Japan)
	Rocket Scientists - Brutal Architecture release date 22 October 1995 (USA), 22 January 1996 (Japan)
	Lana Lane - Love is an Illusion release date 20 January 1995 (USA)
	Rocket Scientists - Earthbound release date 1 January 1993 (USA)

The original press releases for each of the above albums can be found on the Think Tank Media website at www.thetank.com