Bård Torstensen
Bård Torstensen | |
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Torstensen with Clawfinger in 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 13 September 1961 Arendal, Norway |
| Genres | Rap metal, country, jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, producer |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Website | clawfinger |
Bård Torstensen (born 13 September 1961) is a Norwegian guitarist and record producer, best known as a founder and longtime member of the rap metal band Clawfinger.
Torstensen also plays guitar in the ice skate-country band Melkesyra and the jazz/metal band Okavango, both of which are from his home town. Before founding Clawfinger in 1990 with Zak Tell (lead vocals), Jocke Skog (keyboards) and Erlend Ottem (guitar), he and Ottem played in a local band named Theo. This band made only one single and one LP, The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (1988).
Torstensen is a known activist in his home town Arendal, and is engaged in preserving his community Barbu by working to stop new building plans.