Atrox Explained

Atrox
Origin:Trondheim, Norway
Genre:Avant-garde metal
Progressive metal
Gothic metal
Years Active:1988 - present
Label:Season of Mist

Atrox is a Norwegian avant-garde metal band from Trondheim. The group originally formed under the name "Suffocation" but soon changed it because of numerous other bands with the same name.[1] Formed in 1988, the band released its first material only in 1997, and followed it with two releases on notable French metal label, Season of Mist. While their early releases are firmly rooted in death metal, later releases incorporate more progressive elements.[1]

Members

Current

-viNd- - guitars
Rune Sørgård - guitars, programming
Tor Arne Helgesen - drums
Erik Paulsen - bass
Rune Folgerø - lead vocals
Per Spjøtvold - keyboard, backing vocals

Former

Ole Marius Larmerud - guitars (2002–2005)
Monika Edvardsen - vocals, keyboard (1996–2004)
Pete Beck - vocals, bass (2002–2004)
Daniel Stavsøyen - bass (2001–2002)
Tom Wahl - bass (1999)
Dag Rune Øyan - guitars (1995–1999)
Lars Halvard Søndrol - drums (1994–1999)
Tommy Sebastian Halseth - bass (1995–1999)
Geir Tore Johansen - vocals (1988–1997)
Svenn Tore Mauseth bass (1988–1995)
Tor-Helge Skei - guitars (1988–1994)
Tomas Smagersjø - drums (1993)
Geir Knarrbakk - drums (1988–1992)
Gunder Audun Dragsten - guitars (1988–1990)

Discography

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Notes and References

  1. Biography