BiografieAfter 20 years in the metalscene, Atrox marks the occasion with their 5th and strongest album yet: BINOCULAR out on Season of Mist 21.04.2008

Atrox from Trondheim, Norway, started out back in 1988 under the name Suffocation, but obviously changed it to Atrox in 1990.The first years was spent recording demos (Darkness, Mind Shadow, Dead Leaves, the Granskogen recordings) and playing live with bands like Equinox, Edge of Sanity, Conception, Witchhammer, Godsend etc.

In 1996 Atrox released a 7" entitled «Silence the Echoes» through the Italian label Danza Ipnotica. Atrox´ debut album «Mesmerized» came out in 1997 and was released by the legendary Norwegian label Head Not Found. The atmospheric mix of death and doom metal presented here received great feedback globally.

Atrox’ 2nd («Contentum»1999) and 3rd («Terrestrials»2001) album was released through Season of Mist. Both albums were recorded at Tico Tico Studios by Ahti Kortelainen. The music presented on these releases was more melodic and experimental/avant-garde metal. These releases got worldwide attention and due to the complexity in Atrox´ music, critics seemed to have either an love or hate relationship towards Atrox schizo metal.

The 4th album, «Orgasm» was released in 2003 by Code666. Due to a more groovy and less experimental approach «Orgasm» got by far the best reviews in Atrox´ history. After releasing «Orgasm» Atrox played some gigs and performed at the Norwegian festivals Hole in the Sky and Southern Discomfort with bands and artists like Katatonia, Arcturus, Entombed, Danzig, Red Harvest, Madder Mortem, The Haunted etc.

UPDATE:
When Monika Edvardsen left the band in 2004, Rune Folgerø claimed the mike and revitalised the band with a completely new and masculine approach. Runes streamlined but still eccentric vocal expression is likely to make "Binocular" reach a much broader audience than any of the previous endeavours.

This is a new Atrox rising. Contrasts of old and new, organic and mechanic, retrospect versus future. New vocal department, extensive use of electronics and computers. Atmospheric and energic, groovebased arrangments and catchy melodies wrapped in a metallic symbiosis.

Line-up on Binocular:
-viNd- (guitars), Rune Sørgård (guitars/programming), Tor Arne Helgesen (Drums), Erik Paulsen (Bass), Rune Folgerø (Lead Vocals), Per Spjøtvold (Keys/Backing Vocals)

Quelle: http://www.atrox.noDiscografieBINOCULAR
2008

ORGASM
2003


TERRESTRIALS
2002

CONTENTUM
2000


MESMERISED
1997


SILENCE THE ECHOES 7"
1997

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