Artension

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

Genre:: Progressive Metal
Lyrical themes:: Science fiction, 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.

Compilation appearances:
- "Nightmare" on Let The Hammer Fall Vol. 10 (Metal Hammer, 2002)

Complete lineup
Current lineup
Past members

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

Roger Staffelbach	Guitars (1996-2005, 2016-present)
See also: Artlantica, Dark Samhain, Roger Staffelbach's Angel of Eden, ex-Atlantis Rising
Vitalij Kuprij	Keyboards (1996-2005, 2016-present)
See also: Ring of Fire, Stormheart, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Vitalij Kuprij, Ferrigno, Leal, Kuprij, ex-Book of Reflections, ex-Adagio, ex-Stygia, ex-Savatage (live), ex-Atlantis Rising
John West	Vocals (1996-2005, 2016-present)
See also: Artlantica, Deezl, John West, ex-Sun Red Sun, Johnny & Lonnie, Ten Man Push, ex-Emir Hot, ex-Feinstein, ex-Mythodea, ex-Royal Hunt, ex-Sages Recital, ex-Delta (live), ex-Diamond, ex-Badlands, ex-Cozy Powell, ex-Destiny (USA), ex-Lynch Mob, ex-Many Moons, ex-Michael Lee Firkins, ex-Rider, ex-Witchdoctor, ex-Black Knights Rising (live), ex-Uli Jon Roth (live)
Chris Caffery	Guitars (2016-present)
See also: Chris Caffery, Spirits of Fire, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Doro (live), Savatage, ex-Doctor Butcher, ex-Metal Church (live), ex-Tim Ripper Owens (live), ex-John West, ex-Metalium, ex-Rondinelli, ex-Big Mouth, ex-Dirty Looks, ex-Witchdoctor, ex-Adam Bomb (live), ex-Heaven (live), ex-Spread Eagle (live)

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

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