Ark (Norwegian band)

Ark
Studio album by Ark
Released	1999
Recorded	at Studio Studio Nyhagen
Genre	Progressive metal
Length	43:55
Label	FaceFront
Producer	Ark
Ark chronology

Ark
Ark
Origin	Toten, Norway
Genres	Progressive metal, progressive rock
Years active	1990–2002, 2009–2011
Labels	Laser's Edge/Sensory Records, Favored Nations, Inside Out
Associated acts	Conception, TNT, Starbreaker, Yngwie Malmsteen
Website	myspace.com/arkburnthesun
Past members	Jørn Lande ; Tore Østby ; John Macaluso ; Randy Coven ; Mats Olausson

Ark was a progressive metal band from Norway founded by guitarist Tore Østby (Conception, D. C. Cooper, Frankie's Playground, Redrum) and drummer John Macaluso (TNT, Riot, Spread Eagle, Alex Masi, Yngwie Malmsteen, Powermad), who later joined up with singer Jørn Lande to record two albums. Lande, Østby and Macaluso were joined by Randy Coven (Steve Vai, Steve Morse) on bass and Mats Olausson (Yngwie Malmsteen) on keyboards for their second effort.

Biography

Ark's self-titled debut album was released in 1999. After touring to support the follow-up album Burn the Sun, Ark went on hiatus and eventually broke up, with Jørn Lande joining Roland Grapow and Uli Kusch in the classic power metal band Masterplan, as well as pushing his own solo career.

Reunion and disbandment

John Macaluso updated his discography to include a new Ark album, called Aradiokaos.[1] Very little has been heard thus far, but when the news broke on Metal Storm, screenshots confirming the project were posted. All original members other than Jorn will be on the new album, but his successor has yet to be revealed.[2]

Macaluso has stated several times on his personal Facebook profile that Ark was working with the new album and a new line-up. But his last post concerning the subject has put an end on the band's history, with his confirmation of the cancellation of the production and the beginning of a new band.[3] The band officially disbanded in 2011.

On 20 May 2014 bassist Randy Coven's death was announced[4] and keyboard player Mats Olausson's death was announced a year later.

Timeline

Former members

Jørn Lande – vocals (1990–2002)
Tore Østby – guitar (1990–2002, 2009–2011)
Randy Coven − bass guitar (2000–2002, 2009–2011; died 2014)
John Macaluso − drums (1990–2002, 2009–2011)
Mats Olausson − keyboards (2000–2002, 2009–2011; died 2015)

Timeline

Discography

Ark (1999)
Burn the Sun (2001)

Ark (1999)

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Burning Down"	Ark	5:24
2.	"Where the Wind Blows"	Ark	5:06
3.	"The Hunchback of Notre Dame"	Ark	8:53
4.	"Singers at The World's Dawn"	Ark	6:56
5.	"Mother Love"	Ark/Paul Gelsomine	8:43
6.	"Center Avenue"	Paul Gelsomine	5:55
7.	"Can't Let Go"	Ark	9:40

Personnel

Band members

Jørn Lande – vocals
Tore Østby – guitar
John Macaluso – drums

Additional musicians

Ingar Amlien – bass
Trond Nagell-dahl – keyboards

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References

External links

Ark discography at Discogs

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[1] Drummer's MySpace

[2] The Metal Storm news story.

[3] ttps://www.facebook.com/johnmacalusodrums/posts/2160359977975%5B%5D