Atrox
Sign in to saveAtrox 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. 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. In 2024, their album Contentum was named one of the 10 "wackiest" progressive metal albums ever by Loudwire.
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Vinony files it under 1988 establishments in Norway, Musical groups established in 1988 and Musical groups from Trondheim.
Its subject is documented across 9 Wikipedia language editions.
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- musical group
- Genre
- progressive metal
- Country of origin
- Norway
- Record label
- Season of Mist
- Official website
- www.atrox.no
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- location of formation
- Trondheim
- inception
- 1988-00-00
- start of work period
- 1988-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Members
- Current
- Former
- Discography
- References
- External links
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. 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. In 2024, their album Contentum was named one of the 10 "wackiest" progressive metal albums ever by Loudwire.
==Members== ===Current=== -viNd- - guitars Rune Sørgård - guitars, programming Tor Arne Helgesen - drums Erik Paulsen - bass Rune Folgerø - lead vocals Per Spjøtvold - keyboard, backing vocals
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