Artch
Encyclopedia
Artch is a heavy metal
band from Sarpsborg
in Norway
. Initially formed in 1983 by guitarist Cato André Olsen and bass player Bernt Jansen, in 1984 guitarist Geir Nilssen, drummer Jørn Jamissen and vocalist Lars Fladeby all joined the band but they had formerly been with a local rock group called Oxygen. Espen Hoff replaced Mr. Fladeby as lead singer in 1985 but he died in a motorcycle accident later that same year and was replaced by Eiríkur Hauksson
in 1986. Artch released two albums on USA label Metal Blade that got great reviews, especially in the English heavy metal press, but sales were disappointing. Drummer Jamissen left the band in 1991 and was replaced by Gudmund Bolsgård. They reformed in 2000 after a prolonged period of inactivity.
The original lineup was again reunited summer 2010. (Eric, Brent, Cat, Gill and Jack)
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band from Sarpsborg
Sarpsborg
is a city and municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Sarpsborg.Sarpsborg is part of the fifth largest urban area in Norway when paired with neighbouring Fredrikstad...
in Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. Initially formed in 1983 by guitarist Cato André Olsen and bass player Bernt Jansen, in 1984 guitarist Geir Nilssen, drummer Jørn Jamissen and vocalist Lars Fladeby all joined the band but they had formerly been with a local rock group called Oxygen. Espen Hoff replaced Mr. Fladeby as lead singer in 1985 but he died in a motorcycle accident later that same year and was replaced by Eiríkur Hauksson
Eiríkur Hauksson
Eiríkur Hauksson is an Icelandic heavy metal vocalist who is educated as a teacher.Eiríkur is considered to be a talented vocalist, able to adopt various styles...
in 1986. Artch released two albums on USA label Metal Blade that got great reviews, especially in the English heavy metal press, but sales were disappointing. Drummer Jamissen left the band in 1991 and was replaced by Gudmund Bolsgård. They reformed in 2000 after a prolonged period of inactivity.
The original lineup was again reunited summer 2010. (Eric, Brent, Cat, Gill and Jack)
Discography
- Demo (Demo, 1984)
- Time Waits For No One (Demo, 1987)
- Another ReturnAnother ReturnAnother Return is the debut studio album by the Norwegian heavy metal band Artch, released in 1988.-Track listing:All tracks by Artch, except "Conversio Prelude" by Ed Kuczynski#"Conversio Prelude" – 1:02#"Another Return to Church Hill" – 5:28...
(Metal Blade, 1988) - Shoot to Kill / Reincarnation (Single, 1988)
- For the Sake of MankindFor the Sake of MankindFor the Sake of Mankind is the second studio album by the Norwegian heavy metal band, Artch.-Track Listing:#"When Angels Cry" - 5:30#"Appologia" - 4:42#"Burn Down the Bridges" - 5:07#"Paradox" - 5:12#"To Whom It May Concern" - 4:19#"Titanic" - 4:40...
(Metal Blade, 1991) - Another Return - Live... And Beyond (DVD, 2004)