Artch

Anybody here into this band? For some reason I always wanted to check them out - but never did end up with any of their stuff. I know they only released two albums, but I hear they were pretty good. I love that 80s power metal sound.

Are they worth checking out? I just read online that their two albums have been reissued back in 2000 or something. Perhaps I'll pick them up. I want to hear from somebody that's it's worth it though ...

Yup, great classic/power metal band from Norway. Kmorg is a big fan.

Absolutely! I have both albums (ARTCH on cassette and CD, and For the Sake of Mankind on cassette) and truly love the first one. So underrated.

I have their debut on vinyl but didnt listen to it in years. Soon i will. Remember not liking it to much when i bought it 15 years ago or something like that.

Me also from Norway, and a big fan !!!
If you love 80`s Power/Classic Metal, you will love Artch!

Excellent band for sure! They are from the same town as me. Very underrated band!

hmm, maybe i should check em out. where in norway are you from, im goin there next year, maybe i'll throw eggs at your house

Cool! Thanks for the feedback guys! I'm thinking of picking up something with my next cd budget.

EvyMetal wrote:

hmm, maybe i should check em out. where in norway are you from, im goin there next year, maybe i'll throw eggs at your house

I'm from the south-east part of Norway. The town is called Sarpsborg, and is under 100 kilometers south-east of Oslo (the capitol), near the Swedish border.

kmorg wrote:

EvyMetal wrote:

hmm, maybe i should check em out. where in norway are you from, im goin there next year, maybe i'll throw eggs at your house

I'm from the south-east part of Norway. The town is called Sarpsborg, and is under 100 kilometers south-east of Oslo (the capitol), near the Swedish border.

And I`m from the sout point of Norway, a town called Mandal, about 400 kilometers south west of Oslo!

So come visit us!!

Count me as another fan.

I really like "Another Return" in particular..

blackieboy wrote:

Anybody here into this band? For some reason I always wanted to check them out - but never did end up with any of their stuff. I know they only released two albums, but I hear they were pretty good. I love that 80s power metal sound.

Are they worth checking out? I just read online that their two albums have been reissued back in 2000 or something. Perhaps I'll pick them up. I want to hear from somebody that's it's worth it though ...

Dunno if you've listened to their music by now, however I thought I could give you links to the lead vocal Eric Hawk's homepage: www.eirikur.info There's a link there to his official MySpace and Facebook where you can listen to Artch tracks and more, and he's also selling the Artch DVD there. I bought it, and love it as I was on one of the concerts in the DVD. Awesome vocal, and still strong after all these years on the road. I love Artch, but also find Drýsill a worth of listening to.

Both Artch albums are great. Their first being sightly better than the second. Both are well worth picking up. Very underrated band!

Ordered Another Return To Churchill on cd earlier today.

I already own their second album, which i recall being quite enjoyable.

Both Artch albums are great. Well worth picking up.

The debut was practically impossible to find. I had been looking for it forever.

Finally got the album. After a first spin, i can confirm it's simply excellent .

Gilbert wrote:

Finally got the album. After a first spin, i can confirm it's simply excellent .

Was just listening to their first album earlier. Great album!!

nevermore wrote:

Gilbert wrote:

Finally got the album. After a first spin, i can confirm it's simply excellent .

Was just listening to their first album earlier. Great album!!

Really enjoying the album.

My favourite track so far:

I've had Another Return for several years and just got the other one. Both are fantastic albums!

DallasBlack wrote:

I've had Another Return for several years and just got the other one. Both are fantastic albums!

Just scored a used copy of Another Return to Church Hill this afternoon. Artch is one of those bands I've always heard/read much about but never actually heard. I gave the first few tracks a listen on my ride home and it sounds pretty damn promising...