Roy Khan Overview

Roy Sætre Khantatat is a Norwegian singer. Commonly known as Roy Khan or simply Khan, he is the vocalist for the symphonic power metal band Kamelot. Before becoming famous as a metal vocalist, he studied opera in Norway for 3 years.... [more]

Roy Sætre Khantatat is a Norwegian singer. Commonly known as Roy Khan or simply Khan, he is the vocalist for the symphonic power metal band Kamelot. Before becoming famous as a metal vocalist, he studied opera in Norway for 3 years. Before Khan joined Kamelot in 1997, he was in the progressive metal band Conception. After Mark Vanderbilt left Kamelot in 1998. He co-writes all of Kamelot's songs with the band's guitarist and founder Thomas Youngblood. In 2005, Khan reunited with his previous band Conception and played at the 2005 ProgPower USA VI festival[1] on Friday, September 16 and Norwegian Scream Magazine's 15 Years & 100 Issues Festival on Saturday, October 1. Khan, guitarist Tore Østby (previously from ARK) and the rest of Conception reunited; it was clarified Khan will continue to support Kamelot. [show less]