Conception is a Norwegian progressive metal band from Raufoss, originally active from 1989 to 1997, during which they released four studio albums.
Tore and Dag recruited Werner Skogli as the band's drummer as well as Tranberg alumnus Freddy Samsonstuen for bass guitar.
The following year, the band hired engineer Nils Harald Mæhlum to record their first demo which had a strong base in thrash metal.
Following its 1991 release, the title track entered at number three on the Norsktoppen charts in 1992 for three weeks, as well as the album having receiving praise from European reviewers.
Conception disbanded in 1997, and after that Roy Khan was invited to join American symphonic power metal band Kamelot as their new lead singer.
Østby devoted his focus to Ark, a progressive metal band he had formed in 1999 along with Jørn Lande and John Macaluso.
Ingar Amlien formed the death metal band Crest of Darkness, who have released six studio albums as of 2018, and remain active.
Just a few days earlier, lead singer Roy Khan had posted a new track to his personal YouTube channel, his first known recording since 2010.
[11] On June 6, 2021, the band announced that they would be releasing an expanded edition of State of Deception in 2022, featuring live tracks, re-recordings and new songs.
[14] After the European tour, Conception had performed an exclusive North American show at ProgPower USA XXI in June 2022.