Artension

Country of origin:: United States
Location:: Cortland, New York
Status:: Active
Formed in:: 1996

Genre:: Progressive Metal
Lyrical themes:: Sci-fi, Nature, Ancient cultures, Technology
Current label:: Frontiers Records

Years active:: 1992-1995 (as Atlantis Rising), 1996-2005, 2016-present

Atlantis Rising was an instrumental band formed by Roger Staffelbach and Vitalij Kuprij alongside René (drums) and Martin (bass). They recorded 2 demos in 1993 and 1994.

Artension never played live.

Complete lineup
Current lineup
Past members

Current
Roger Staffelbach	Guitars (1996-2005, 2016-present)
See also: Artlantica, Roger Staffelbach's Angel of Eden, ex-Atlantis Rising
Vitalij Kuprij	Keyboards (1996-2005, 2016-present)
See also: Mark Boals, Ring of Fire, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Vitalij Kuprij, Ferrigno, Leal, Kuprij, ex-Adagio, ex-Book of Reflections, ex-Stygia, ex-Savatage (live), ex-Atlantis Rising
John West	Vocals (1996-2005, 2016-present)
See also: Artlantica, Deezl, Emir Hot, Forces United, Sages Recital, John West, ex-Destiny, ex-Feinstein, ex-Sun Red Sun, Ten Man Push, ex-Mythodea, ex-Royal Hunt, ex-Delta (live), ex-Diamond, ex-Badlands, ex-Cozy Powell, ex-Lynch Mob, ex-Many Moons, ex-Michael Lee Firkins, ex-Rider, ex-Witchdoctor
Chris Caffery	Guitars (2016-present)
See also: Chris Caffery, Savatage, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, John West, ex-Doctor Butcher, Spirits of Fire, ex-Metal Church (live), ex-Tim Ripper Owens (live), ex-Metalium, ex-Rondinelli, ex-Big Mouth, ex-Witchdoctor
Past
Kevin Chown	Bass (1996-1998, 2001-2004)
See also: Mike Terrana, Sebastian Bach (live), Tarja (live), ex-Edwin Dare, Pleezer, ex-Tiles, ex-Tony MacAlpine, ex-John West, ex-Magnitude 9, ex-Cozy Powell's Hammer
Mike Terrana	Drums (1996-1998, 2001-2005)
See also: Avalanch, Emir Hot, Empire, Mike Terrana, Razorback, The Ferrymen, Vision Divine, Zillion, Roland Grapow, ex-Hanover Fist, ex-Zillion, Beau Nasty, Hardline, Taboo Voodoo, Terrana, ex-Axel Rudi Pell, ex-Downhell, ex-Kiko Loureiro, ex-Kreyson, ex-Masterplan, ex-Not Fragile, ex-Rage, ex-Squealer, ex-Tarja, ex-Tony MacAlpine, ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen, ex-Gamma Ray (live), ex-Iron Mask (live), ex-Damir Simic Shime, ex-John West, ex-Metalium, ex-Savage Circus, ex-Tony Hernando (live)
John Onder	Bass (1999-2000)
See also: ex-Joey Tafolla, ex-Vitalij Kuprij, ex-Michael Schenker Group
Shane Gaalaas	Drums (1999-2000)
See also: Cosmosquad, Two Hundred Feet, B'z (live), ex-Miloš Dodo Doležal, ex-Vinnie Moore, ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen, ex-John West, ex-Diesel Machine, ex-Hughes Turner Project, ex-Michael Schenker Group, ex-Uli Jon Roth
Steve DiGiorgio	Bass (2004-2005)
See also: Anatomy of I, Charred Walls of the Damned, Futures End, Gone in April, Johnny Newman, Mythodea, Synesis Absorption, Testament, ex-Control Denied, Devil's Highway, Spirits of Fire, Death DTA (live), ex-Beltfed Weapon, ex-Dragonlord, ex-Faust, ex-James Murphy, ex-Memorain, ex-Painmuseum, ex-Sadus, ex-Sebastian Bach, ex-Obituary (live), ex-Obscura (live), ex-Death, ex-Ephel Duath, ex-Dark Hall, ex-Soen, ex-Suicide Shift

Roger Staffelbach	Guitars (1996-2005, 2016-present)
See also: Artlantica, Roger Staffelbach's Angel of Eden, ex-Atlantis Rising
Vitalij Kuprij	Keyboards (1996-2005, 2016-present)
See also: Mark Boals, Ring of Fire, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Vitalij Kuprij, Ferrigno, Leal, Kuprij, ex-Adagio, ex-Book of Reflections, ex-Stygia, ex-Savatage (live), ex-Atlantis Rising
John West	Vocals (1996-2005, 2016-present)
See also: Artlantica, Deezl, Emir Hot, Forces United, Sages Recital, John West, ex-Destiny, ex-Feinstein, ex-Sun Red Sun, Ten Man Push, ex-Mythodea, ex-Royal Hunt, ex-Delta (live), ex-Diamond, ex-Badlands, ex-Cozy Powell, ex-Lynch Mob, ex-Many Moons, ex-Michael Lee Firkins, ex-Rider, ex-Witchdoctor
Chris Caffery	Guitars (2016-present)
See also: Chris Caffery, Savatage, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, John West, ex-Doctor Butcher, Spirits of Fire, ex-Metal Church (live), ex-Tim Ripper Owens (live), ex-Metalium, ex-Rondinelli, ex-Big Mouth, ex-Witchdoctor

Kevin Chown	Bass (1996-1998, 2001-2004)
See also: Mike Terrana, Sebastian Bach (live), Tarja (live), ex-Edwin Dare, Pleezer, ex-Tiles, ex-Tony MacAlpine, ex-John West, ex-Magnitude 9, ex-Cozy Powell's Hammer
Mike Terrana	Drums (1996-1998, 2001-2005)
See also: Avalanch, Emir Hot, Empire, Mike Terrana, Razorback, The Ferrymen, Vision Divine, Zillion, Roland Grapow, ex-Hanover Fist, ex-Zillion, Beau Nasty, Hardline, Taboo Voodoo, Terrana, ex-Axel Rudi Pell, ex-Downhell, ex-Kiko Loureiro, ex-Kreyson, ex-Masterplan, ex-Not Fragile, ex-Rage, ex-Squealer, ex-Tarja, ex-Tony MacAlpine, ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen, ex-Gamma Ray (live), ex-Iron Mask (live), ex-Damir Simic Shime, ex-John West, ex-Metalium, ex-Savage Circus, ex-Tony Hernando (live)
John Onder	Bass (1999-2000)
See also: ex-Joey Tafolla, ex-Vitalij Kuprij, ex-Michael Schenker Group
Shane Gaalaas	Drums (1999-2000)
See also: Cosmosquad, Two Hundred Feet, B'z (live), ex-Miloš Dodo Doležal, ex-Vinnie Moore, ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen, ex-John West, ex-Diesel Machine, ex-Hughes Turner Project, ex-Michael Schenker Group, ex-Uli Jon Roth
Steve DiGiorgio	Bass (2004-2005)
See also: Anatomy of I, Charred Walls of the Damned, Futures End, Gone in April, Johnny Newman, Mythodea, Synesis Absorption, Testament, ex-Control Denied, Devil's Highway, Spirits of Fire, Death DTA (live), ex-Beltfed Weapon, ex-Dragonlord, ex-Faust, ex-James Murphy, ex-Memorain, ex-Painmuseum, ex-Sadus, ex-Sebastian Bach, ex-Obituary (live), ex-Obscura (live), ex-Death, ex-Ephel Duath, ex-Dark Hall, ex-Soen, ex-Suicide Shift

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