Valerie, Norway’s finest new hard rock outfit, “sounds like hair metal, looks like hair metal, and is possessed by the same pop-metal spirit that defined the burgeoning Sunset Strip scene back in the ‘80s” (Mark Allen, Hard Rock Haven). 　　Valerie was formed in Arendal, a small town in southern Norway. Known for their big sing-along choruses, blistering guitar work and hooks, Valerie is often compared to infamous 80s rock bands like Ratt and Dokken, or even Danger Danger. It’s melodic, catchy, in-your-face hard rock. Valerie is 1987 in 2016. 　　In career spanning just a few years, Valerie have earned themselves a strong reputation in their home county of Agder, but have also made their mark on the national glam/sleaze scene. In June 2011 they released their first 2-track demo (Taste the bullet, Love is like a heart attack) and both songs reached the number one spot on www.urørt.no (A national site for underground music owned and promoted by the national state television channel NRK).