Altar (Dutch band) explained

Altar
Origin:	Coevorden/Hardenberg, Netherlands
Genre:	Death metal
Years Active:	–present
Label:	Displeased Records
Current Members:	Marcel van Haaff Nils Vos Marco Arends Edwin Kelder

Altar is a Dutch death metal band.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

History

The band started in the early 1990s under various names, including Manticore and Anubis, in the town of Hardenberg. Eventually it settled on Altar. In 1992 it released its only demo, which landed it at Displeased Records. After five full-lengths the band split up in 2001. From time to time, the classic line-up reunites to play a limited number of shows under the name Altar-native.

Discography

• ...And God Created Satan to Blame for His Mistakes (Demo, 1992)
• Youth Against Christ (1994)
• Ego Art (1996)
• Provoke (1998)
• In the Name of the Father (1999)
• Until Heaven Forbids (EP, 2000)
• Red Harvest (2001)
• Altar (Demo, 2007)

Band members

Current line-up

• Marcel van Haaff - guitar
• Edwin Kelder - vocals
• Nils Vos - bass
• Marco Arends - drums

Former members

• Marcel Verdurmen - guitar
• Richard Ludwig - guitar
• Michel Coppens - vocals
• Andre Hemel - bass
• Frank Schilperoort - drums
• Sjoerd Visch - drums
• Bert Huisjes - guitar
• Marco de Groot - drums

Notes and References

1. News: Gijsbert. Kamer. Ook heavy metal houdt de jeugd van de straat. De Volkskrant. 20 May 1995. Delpher. 28 July 2023.
2. News: Jos. Blemkolk. De onschuld van de heavy metal. Het Parool. 20 April 1995. Delpher. 28 July 2023.
3. News: Hester. Carvalho. Death metal schroeit de christelijke stilte dicht. NRC Handelsblad. 24 December 1994. 7. Delpher. 28 July 2023.
4. News: Herman. Veenhof. Altar voert met death metal harde strijd in Hardenberg. Nederlands Dagblad. 30 December 1994. 1, 10. Delpher. 28 July 2023.