Atrox is a Norwegian

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band from

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. The group originally formed under the name "Suffocation" but soon changed it because of numerous other bands with the same name.

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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 Season of Mist is an independent record label and record distributor with subsidiaries in France and the United States. The record label was founded in 1996 by Michael S. Berberian in Marseille, France. From the start releasing black metal, pag ...

. While their early releases are firmly rooted in death metal, later releases incorporate more

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elements.

Members

Current

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Rune Sørgård -

guitar The guitar is a fretted musical instrument that typically has six strings. It is usually held flat against the player's body and played by strumming or plucking the strings with the dominant hand, while simultaneously pressing selected stri ...

s, programming
Tor Arne Helgesen -

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Erik Paulsen -

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Rune Folgerø -

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Per Spjøtvold -

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Former

Ole Marius Larmerud - guitars (2002–2005)
Monika Edvardsen - vocals, keyboard (1996–2004)
Pete Beck - vocals, bass (2002–2004)
Daniel Stavsøyen - bass (2001–2002)
Tom Wahl - bass (1999)
Dag Rune Øyan - guitars (1995–1999)
Lars Halvard Søndrol - drums (1994–1999)
Tommy Sebastian Halseth - bass (1995–1999)
Geir Tore Johansen - vocals (1988–1997)
Svenn Tore Mauseth bass (1988–1995)
Tor-Helge Skei - guitars (1988–1994)
Tomas Smagersjø - drums (1993)
Geir Knarrbakk - drums (1988–1992)
Gunder Audun Dragsten - guitars (1988–1990)

Discography

*1997 ''Mesmerised'' (

Head Not Found Records Head Not Found is a Norwegian record label, a sublabel of Voices Music & Entertainment, specializing in various heavy metal subgenres. They describe the genres as Black, Death, Doom, Thrash, Gothic, Viking Metal and Ambient. Their parent label is ...

) *2000 ''Contentum'' (

) *2002 ''Terrestrials'' (

) *2003 ''Orgasm'' (Code 666) *2008 ''Binocular'' (

) *2017 ''

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References

External links

Official websiteInterview with Tor Arne Helgesen - English @ Metalfan.ro
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