Artch is a
heavy metal band from
Sarpsborg in
Norway. Initially formed in 1983 by guitarist Cato André Olsen and bass player Bernt Jansen,
[1]
in 1984 guitarist Geir Nilssen, drummer Jørn Jamissen and vocalist Lars
Fladeby all joined the band but they had formerly been with a local
rock group called
Oxygen. Espen Hoff replaced Mr. Fladeby as lead
singer in 1985 but he died in a motorcycle accident later that same
year and was replaced by
Eiríkur Hauksson in 1986.
[1][2][3] Artch released two albums on USA label
Metal Blade that got great reviews, especially in the English heavy metal press, but sales were disappointing.
[4]
Drummer Jamissen left the band in 1991 and was replaced by Gudmund
Bolsgård. They reformed in 2000 after a prolonged period of inactivity.
The original lineup was again reunited summer 2010. (Eric, Brent, Cat,
Gill and Jack)
Official history on Artch.com
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