Ark (Norwegian band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Founder | Tore Østby, John Macaluso |
| Defunct | 2011 |
| Headquarters | Norway |
| Products | Music albums |
ARK was a progressive metal ensemble originating from Norway, established by guitarist Tore Østby (known for his work with Conception, D. C. Cooper, Frankie's Playground, Redrum) alongside drummer John Macaluso (associated with TNT, Riot, Spread Eagle, Alex Masi, Yngwie Malmsteen, Powermad). The group later collaborated with vocalist Jørn Lande to produce two studio albums. For their sophomore release, Lande, Østby, and Macaluso were complemented by Randy Coven (Steve Vai, Steve Morse) on bass and Mats Olausson (Yngwie Malmsteen) handling keyboard duties.
History
The band's inaugural album, titled ARK, was released in 1999. After touring in support of their subsequent album Burn the Sun, the band entered a period of inactivity before ultimately dissolving. Subsequently, Jørn Lande became a member of the power metal outfit Masterplan and further developed his solo career.
Reunion and disbandment
Drummer John Macaluso added to his portfolio a planned ARK album named Aradiokaos, which involved all original members except for Lande; nevertheless, information about this project is limited and the new singer has not been revealed. Macaluso confirmed via social platforms that ARK was progressing with this new record featuring a revised lineup but later declared the project had been abandoned and that a new band had been formed. The group officially ceased operations in 2011.
Bassist Randy Coven passed away on 20 May 2014, with keyboardist Mats Olausson following in death a year later.
Members
- Jørn Lande – lead vocals (1999–2002), keyboards (1990–2000)
- Tore Østby – guitar (1999–2002, 2009–2011), bass (1990–2000)
- John Macaluso − drums (1999–2002, 2009–2011), vocals (2009–2011)
- Randy Coven − bass (2000–2002, 2009–2011; deceased 2014)
- Mats Olausson − keyboards (2000–2002, 2009–2011; deceased 2015)
- Additional musicians
- Ingar Amlien – bass
- Trond Nagell-dahl – keyboards
Timeline
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Discography
- Ark (released in 1999)
- Burn the Sun (released in 2001)