Artch

Country of origin:: Norway
Location:: Sarpsborg
Status:: Active
Formed in:: 1982

Genre:: Heavy/Power Metal
Lyrical themes:: History, War, Life, Metal, Reincarnation
Current label:: Metal Blade Records

Years active:: 1982-1991, 1993, 2000-present

Artch was formed in late 1982 by Cato André Olsen (Cat Andrew) and Bernt Jansen. Little later Jørn Jamissen and Geir Nilssen (Gill Niel) joined the band coming from another local act called "Oxygen". After the original singer Lars Fladeby was kicked out and his successor Espen Hoff died only a couple of months after joining the band, Eirikur Hauksson (Eric Hawk) was found in 1986 and eventually ...

Complete lineup
Current lineup
Past members

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)
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)

Lars Fladeby	Vocals (?-1985)
Espen Hoff (R.I.P. 1985)	Vocals (1985)
Gudmund Bolsgård	Drums (2000-?)
See also: MissLead

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Added on: 2002-07-21 19:07:58	Last modified on: 2018-11-06 00:52:06