- ARK (band)
Infobox musical artist
Name = Ark
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Origin =Toten ,Norway
Genre =Progressive metal ,Progressive rock
Years_active = 1999 - 2003
Label =Laser's Edge /Sensory
Associated_acts = Conception
URL = [http://www.arksite.com www.arksite.com]
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Past_members =Tore Østby
John Macaluso
Jørn Lande
Randy Coven "There was an earliermelodic rock band of this name in the late 1980s and early 1990s featuring Scottish singer/guitaristDave Kelly and famed session lead guitarist Al Perkins. They recorded for Spirit(Sparrow Records) and won Album of the Year award for 'Ark the Angels Come in 1989."Ark was a
progressive metal band resulting from the friendship and musical collaboration of guitaristTore Østby (Conception, DC Cooper, Giant's Playground, Hypose, Redrum, Headcrash) and drummerJohn Macaluso (TNT, Riot, Spread Eagle,Alex Masi ,Yngwie Malmsteen ,Powermad ), who later joined up with singerJørn Lande to record two acclaimed albums.Lande, Østby and Macaluso were joined by
Randy Coven (Steve Vai ,Steve Morse ) on bass andMats Olaussen (Yngwie Malmsteen ) on keyboards for their second effort.Discography
* "ARK" (1999)
* "Burn the Sun " (2001)External links
* [http://www.arksite.com/ Official ARK webpage] now closed
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