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Artch
- Country of origin:
- Norway
- Location:
- Sarpsborg, Viken
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1982
- Genre:
- Heavy/Power Metal
- Lyrical themes:
- History, War, Life, Metal, Reincarnation
- Current label:
- Unsigned/independent
- Years active:
- 1982-1991, 1993, 2000-present
Artch was formed in late 1982 by Cato André Olsen (Cat Andrew) and Bernt Jansen. A little later, from another local act called Oxygen, came Jørn Jamissen and Geir Nilssen (Gill Niel). After original singer Lars Fladeby was kicked out and his successor, Espen Hoff, died within a few months of joining the band, Eirikur Hauksson (Eric Hawk) was given the job in 1986, eventually moving from Iceland ...
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| Current | |
| Brent Jansen | Bass (1982-1991, 1993, 2000-present) |
| See also: Holter, Baby Snakes, Wig Wam, ex-Jorn | |
| Cat Andrew | Guitars (1982-1991, 1993) |
| Jack Jamies | Drums (1983-1991, 1993) |
| See also: ex-Oxygen | |
| Gill Niel | Guitars (1983-1991, 1993, 2000-present) |
| See also: Oxygen | |
| Eric Hawk | Vocals (1986-1991, 1993, 2000-present) |
| See also: ex-Drýsill, Aunt Mary (Nor), Matches for Maggie, Start (Isl), Wanted (Isl), ex-Wild Willy's Gang (live) | |
| Past | |
| Lars Fladeby | Vocals (?-1985) |
| Espen Hoff (R.I.P. 1985) | Vocals (1985) |
| Gudmund Bolsgård | Drums (2000-?) |
| See also: MissLead | |
| Brent Jansen | Bass (1982-1991, 1993, 2000-present) |
| See also: Holter, Baby Snakes, Wig Wam, ex-Jorn | |
| Cat Andrew | Guitars (1982-1991, 1993) |
| Jack Jamies | Drums (1983-1991, 1993) |
| See also: ex-Oxygen | |
| Gill Niel | Guitars (1983-1991, 1993, 2000-present) |
| See also: Oxygen | |
| Eric Hawk | Vocals (1986-1991, 1993, 2000-present) |
| See also: ex-Drýsill, Aunt Mary (Nor), Matches for Maggie, Start (Isl), Wanted (Isl), ex-Wild Willy's Gang (live) | |
| Lars Fladeby | Vocals (?-1985) |
| Espen Hoff (R.I.P. 1985) | Vocals (1985) |
| Gudmund Bolsgård | Drums (2000-?) |
| See also: MissLead | |
| Added by: PumpkinFlyFree | Modified by: aloof |
| Added on: 2002-07-21 19:07:58 | Last modified on: 2020-12-30 02:09:46 |