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The name Artifact is currently used by two bands and one jazz quartet, and an electronic musician:
1) Ken Vandermark - reeds
Johannes Bauer - trombone
Thomas Lehn - analogue synthesizer
Paal Nilssen-Love - drums
2) Artifact is a industrial/goth metal band from the city of Stavanger on the west coast of Norway, formed in late 2002. After a rough start and a l series of line-up changes, the band settled on their line-up in late 2004 when vocalist Tor Arne Fassotte of Unpure and This Negative Karma joined the band. In addition to Tor Arne, the group consisted of guitarist Bjørnar Landa (who also plays with well-known Norwegian gothic metal band Sirenia and Deathfare) and guitarist Pål Evensen.
The band held their debut concert in the city of Sandnes in May 2005, supporting Trail Of Tears, and released a demo called Abandoned EP in September the same year. Following the release, Artifact had played concerts in several parts of Norway, been aired on national radio on several occasions, played support for Theatre Of Tragedy and been in the global top ten at Broadjam for weeks at the time with the several tracks.
With their official debut „The Only Salvation“ on Spiralchords Music in 2008, Artifact offered a multifaceted adventure that blends dark rock, metal and industrial in a remarkably strong way. Juicy riffs, crunchy synths and huge choruses amalgamate with varied atmospheres which pend between aggressive volcanos („Dead Eyes“, „New Messiah“) and emotional, thoughtful beauty („Scapegoated & Demonized“).
1) Ken Vandermark - reeds
Johannes Bauer - trombone
Thomas Lehn - analogue synthesizer
Paal Nilssen-Love - drums
2) Artifact is a industrial/goth metal band from the city of Stavanger on the west coast of Norway, formed in late 2002. After a rough start and a l series of line-up changes, the band settled on their line-up in late 2004 when vocalist Tor Arne Fassotte of Unpure and This Negative Karma joined the band. In addition to Tor Arne, the group consisted of guitarist Bjørnar Landa (who also plays with well-known Norwegian gothic metal band Sirenia and Deathfare) and guitarist Pål Evensen.
The band held their debut concert in the city of Sandnes in May 2005, supporting Trail Of Tears, and released a demo called Abandoned EP in September the same year. Following the release, Artifact had played concerts in several parts of Norway, been aired on national radio on several occasions, played support for Theatre Of Tragedy and been in the global top ten at Broadjam for weeks at the time with the several tracks.
With their official debut „The Only Salvation“ on Spiralchords Music in 2008, Artifact offered a multifaceted adventure that blends dark rock, metal and industrial in a remarkably strong way. Juicy riffs, crunchy synths and huge choruses amalgamate with varied atmospheres which pend between aggressive volcanos („Dead Eyes“, „New Messiah“) and emotional, thoughtful beauty („Scapegoated & Demonized“).
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Weirdelves wrote:
New review of Archaic Line on White Noise - http://whitenoisereview.blogspot.com/2012/02/artifact-archaic-line.html - Check out the rest of the blog for more great reviews, features and playlists.
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alexbee123 wrote:
Artifact is also an electronic music artist
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LITTLE_JAKE wrote:
(Norwegian Artifact) Melancholic vocals and great uplifting progressive)) music. :) Great combination! ^^
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damix199 wrote:
Nice music and vocal Too \m/
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Alfa-Beta wrote:
No way! Why?
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CovinS wrote:
Great music but horrible vocals.
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Thagoth wrote:
cool band
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Synulus wrote:
ee takie se...ale na Castla moze byc...
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Alfa-Beta wrote:
Love Jan's vocals on "Senseless" and "One More Shot". This is one of the best releases I've ever heard.
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Alfa-Beta wrote:
Hey, The Only Salvation is now released. Go and buy a copy now!
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c0ffe wrote:
Artifact is also a Psy-trance band!
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tetchy wrote:
love dead eyes <3
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Check out Nexus 6
28 Oct 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/Artifact
We've added a track called Nexus 6, that will be
included in next year's album.Enjoy!Pål
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