Ark (band)
| Ark | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Genre (s) | Progressive metal |
| founding | 1990, 2009 |
| resolution | 2002, 2011 |
| Founding members | |
| John Macaluso | |
| Tore Østby | |
| Last occupation | |
| John Macaluso | |
| Tore Østby | |
| Randy Coven (from 2000) | |
| Mats Olausson († 2015) (from 2000) | |
| former members | |
| Jørn Lande (1990-2002) | |
Ark (often also ARK ; Eng .: "Arche") was a Norwegian progressive metal band from Toten , which was founded in 1990, separated in 2002, reunited in 2009 and dissolved again in 2011.
history
The band was formed in 1990 by John Macaluso, drummer for TNT , and Tore Østby, guitarist for Conception . A short time later, Jørn Lande joined the group as the singer . They released their self-titled debut album in 1999.
For the second album, the band went to Area 51 Studios , where they recorded the album Burn the Sun under the direction of Tommy Newton . The bassist was Randy Coven ( Steve Vai , Steve Morse ) and the keyboardist Mats Olausson ( Yngwie Malmsteen ). The album was released in 2001 through InsideOut Music . The band separated in 2002, briefly reunited in 2009 until they finally broke up in 2011. Mats Olausson was found dead in a hotel in Rayong on February 19, 2015 .
style
The band plays classic, technically demanding progressive metal, with Jørn Lande's vocals being particularly distinctive.
The songs The Hunchback of Notre Dame from the Ark and Just a Little from the Burn the Sun album have unmistakable flamenco elements.
Tore Østby explained both the band name and the stylistic openness: "Just as Noah shipped all kinds of animals onto his ark , we process all musical styles that we like in our sound."
Discography
- Ark (album, 1999, InsideOut Music )
- Burn the Sun (Album, 2001, InsideOut Music)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Biography , accessed February 18, 2012.
- ^ ARK Burn The Sun , accessed February 18, 2012.
- ^ Ark , accessed February 18, 2012.
- ↑ Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Keyboardist MATS OLAUSSON Found Dead In Thailand Hotel Room , accessed June 21, 2015
- ↑ Dave: Ark - Burn The Sun , April 30, 2004, accessed February 18, 2012.
- ^ Ark - Burn The Sun , June 7, 2001, accessed July 3, 2013.
- ↑ Michael Rensen: ARK. The Metal Ark isn't full yet . In: Rock Hard . No. 158 , July 2000, Die Stahlkocher. Opinions, tips, curiosities, p. 70 .