Spiral Architect was a Norwegian

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band from

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. The group formed in 1993 and recorded one demo and one full-length album, '' A Sceptic's Universe,'' as well as a

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cover "A Prelude to Ruin" for the tribute album ''Through Different Eyes – A Tribute to Fates Warning''. Since that time, the various group's members have moved onto other bands and musical projects. Even though the group got together for a couple of songwriting sessions, a second album has never materialized.

Band members

Members

* Øyvind Hægeland − vocals, backing vocals, keyboards *

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− lead, rhythm and acoustic guitars * Lars K. Norberg − bass, programming *

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− drums

Former members

* Andreas Jonsson − rhythm guitar * Kaj Gornitzka − rhythm guitar, backing vocals * Leif Knashaug − vocals

Discography

* ''Spiral Architect'' (demo) (1995) * '' A Sceptic's Universe'' (2000)

Band name

In a 2005 post on the band's Ultimate Metal forum by co-founding member Lars K. Norberg, the band name is unrelated to the

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song of the same title from their 1973 album ''

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''. Although Norberg claims Black Sabbath is "probably my favourite band ever", according to Norberg the name "reflects the 'spirit' of the band, musically as well as ideologically".

References

External links

Official forum
{{Authority control Norwegian progressive metal musical groups Musical groups established in 1993 1993 establishments in Norway Musical groups from Oslo