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Diesel Dahl
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Dahl in 2007
Background information
Birth name Morten Dahl
Born (1959-06-19) 19 June 1959 (age 66)
Trondheim, Norway
Genres Hard rock, glam metal, heavy metal
Occupation(s) Drummer
Years active 1982–present

Morten "Diesel" Dahl (born June 19, 1959) is a talented musician from Norway. He is famous for being the drummer and a founding member of the hard rock band TNT.

Diesel Dahl started playing the drums when he was 15 years old. He played in several bands like Burn, Edge, and Hotlips. In 1982, he teamed up with singer Dag Ingebrigtsen to form the band TNT.

Diesel Dahl's Music Journey

Early Years with TNT

Diesel Dahl played drums on TNT's first three albums. He also helped write one of their biggest hit songs, "10,000 Lovers (In One)". He left TNT in late 1987.

Forming TinDrum

The year after leaving TNT, Diesel Dahl started a new band called TinDrum. This band quickly became very popular and had a number one hit song in Norway called "Drums of War".

Other Projects and Return to TNT

During the 1990s, Diesel Dahl played in different bands. These included Diesel Dahl & Friends and Diezel. In 2000, he officially rejoined TNT, where he continues to play drums today.

Family Life

Diesel Dahl's daughter, Carina Dahl, is also a singer.

Albums and Music

With TNT

  • TNT (1982)
  • Knights of the New Thunder (1984)
  • Tell No Tales (1987)
  • Give me a Sign EP (2003)
  • My Religion (2004)
  • All the Way to the Sun (2005)
  • Live in Madrid (2006)
  • The New Territory (2007)
  • Atlantis (2008)
  • A Farewell to Arms (2010)
  • XIII (2018)

With TinDrum

  • Drums of War (1988)
  • How About This?! (1989)
  • Cool, Calm & Collected (1990)

With Diezel

  • Willpower (1995)

With Diesel Dahl & Friends

  • reCYCLEd (1997)
  • Happy Birthday Harley Davidson: Tribute To A Legend (2003)
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