Artch

Artch

Artch

Norwegian heavy metal band

Artch is a heavy metal band from Sarpsborg, Norway.[1] Initially formed in 1983 by guitarist Cato André Olsen and bass player Bernt Jansen,[2] 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 Fladeby as lead singer in 1985, but he died in a motorcycle accident later that same year,[3] and was replaced by Eiríkur Hauksson in 1986.[2][4][5] Artch released two albums on the American record label Metal Blade that got great reviews, especially in the English heavy metal press, but sales were disappointing.[6] Drummer Jamissen left the band in 1991 and was replaced by Gudmund Bolsgård. They reformed in 2000 after a prolonged period of inactivity.

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Their original lineup was reunited again in 2010.

Discography

References

  1. [1]
    Sharpe-Young, Garry (2003). A-Z of Power Metal. London: Cherry Red Books Ltd. p. 32. ISBN 1-901447-13-8.
  2. [2]
    "index". Artch.net. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
  3. [3]
    Colin Larkin, ed. (1995). The Guinness Who's Who of Heavy Metal (Second ed.). Guinness Publishing. pp. 29/30. ISBN 0-85112-656-1.
  4. [4]
    "index". Artch.net. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
  5. [5]
    Artch at AllMusic
  6. [6]
    "index". Artch.net. Retrieved 11 November 2019.


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