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Artch is a heavy metal band from Sarpsborg, Norway. Initially formed in 1983 by guitarist Cato André Olsen and bass player Bernt Jansen, 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 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. Artch released two albums on the American record label Metal Blade that got great reviews, especially in the English heavy metal press, but sales were disappointing. Drummer Jamissen left the band in 1991 and was replaced by Gudmund Bolsgård. They reformed in 2000 after a prolonged period of inactivity.

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  • Artch is a heavy metal band from Sarpsborg, Norway. Initially formed in 1983 by guitarist Cato André Olsen and bass player Bernt Jansen, 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 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. Artch released two albums on the American record label Metal Blade that got great reviews, especially in the English heavy metal press, but sales were disappointing. Drummer Jamissen left the band in 1991 and was replaced by Gudmund Bolsgård. They reformed in 2000 after a prolonged period of inactivity. Their original lineup was reunited again in 2010. (en)
  • Artch ist eine norwegische Power-Metal-Band aus Sarpsborg, die im Jahr 1983 gegründet, 1993 aufgelöst und 1999 neu gegründet wurde. (de)
  • Artch est un groupe de heavy metal norvégien, originaire de Sarpsborg. (fr)
  • Artch è una band power metal norvegese fondata a Sarpsborg. I temi della loro musica ruotano attorno alla storia, la guerra, la vita e il metal. (it)
  • Artch is een Noorse powermetalband. De band werd in 1982 in Sarpsborg opgericht door leadzanger Espen Hoss. Hij werd later vervangen door Eirikur Hauksson nadat Hoss omkwam bij een dodelijk ongeluk. De band bracht twee albums uit bij het label , Another Return en For The Sake Of Mankind. Kort geleden hebben ze deze albums opnieuw uitgebracht in Europa. In 2000 kwamen ze weer bij elkaar nadat ze lange tijd uit elkaar waren geweest. Door kenners worden ze muzikaal vaak vergeleken met Iron Maiden. (nl)
  • Artch är en norsk heavy metal-grupp bildad 1982 av Cato André Olsen (Cat Andrew) och Bernt Jansen. Senare tillkom Jørn Jamissen och Geir Nilssen (Gill Niel) från bandet Oxygen. Gruppen var mest verksam under 1980- och början av 1990-talet. (sv)
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  • Artch ist eine norwegische Power-Metal-Band aus Sarpsborg, die im Jahr 1983 gegründet, 1993 aufgelöst und 1999 neu gegründet wurde. (de)
  • Artch est un groupe de heavy metal norvégien, originaire de Sarpsborg. (fr)
  • Artch è una band power metal norvegese fondata a Sarpsborg. I temi della loro musica ruotano attorno alla storia, la guerra, la vita e il metal. (it)
  • Artch is een Noorse powermetalband. De band werd in 1982 in Sarpsborg opgericht door leadzanger Espen Hoss. Hij werd later vervangen door Eirikur Hauksson nadat Hoss omkwam bij een dodelijk ongeluk. De band bracht twee albums uit bij het label , Another Return en For The Sake Of Mankind. Kort geleden hebben ze deze albums opnieuw uitgebracht in Europa. In 2000 kwamen ze weer bij elkaar nadat ze lange tijd uit elkaar waren geweest. Door kenners worden ze muzikaal vaak vergeleken met Iron Maiden. (nl)
  • Artch är en norsk heavy metal-grupp bildad 1982 av Cato André Olsen (Cat Andrew) och Bernt Jansen. Senare tillkom Jørn Jamissen och Geir Nilssen (Gill Niel) från bandet Oxygen. Gruppen var mest verksam under 1980- och början av 1990-talet. (sv)
  • Artch is a heavy metal band from Sarpsborg, Norway. Initially formed in 1983 by guitarist Cato André Olsen and bass player Bernt Jansen, 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 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. Artch released two albums on the American record label Metal Blade that got great reviews, especially in the English heavy metal press, but sales were disappointing. Drummer Jamissen left the band in 1991 and was replaced by Gudmund Bolsgård. They reformed in 2000 after a prolonged period of inactivity. (en)
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  • Artch (en)
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