Genre(s):
Death Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Atheism, Anti-christian
Origin:
Netherlands (Hardenberg, Overijssel)
Formed In:
1988
Status:
Split-up
Last known line-up:
Michel Coppens - Vocals
Richard Ludwig - Guitar
Marcel Verdurmen - Guitar (Mandator, Mysto Dysto, Orphanage, Vault (Nld))
Andre Hemel - Bass
Frank Schilperoort - Drums (Devious (Nld), Irmin)
Former/Past Member(s):
Vocals :
Arnold Oudemiddendorp (Devious (Nld), Burning Hatred, Pernicious)
Edwin Kelder (Infernorama)
Jarno Wilde (Mjölnir)
Attila V�r�s'
Guitar :
Bert Huisjes
Marcel van Haaf
Bass :
Nils Vos
Reinier de Vries
Drums :
Sjoerd Visch (Monolith (Nld), The Monolith Deathcult, Visionary (Nld), To Elysium, Beyond Belief, Infernorama)
Marco De Groot (Rouwen, Blind Justice (Nld), Ordo Draconis, Abyss (Nld), Houwitser, Thanatos (Nld))
Marco Arends
Additional notes:
Altar broke up in the fall of 2001, but guitarists Marcel Verdurmen and Richard Ludwig got back together and reformed the band with a new lineup. They eventually split up again in 2007.
Former drummer Sjoerd Visch is now in a band called To Elysium, and former vocalist Edwin Kelder performs guest vocals on the latest album from I.N.R.I.
The early band's name was MANTICORE, formed in 1988. It was changed for ALTAR in 1990.
Discography:
Altar - ...And God Created Satan To Blame For His Mistakes [demo] - 1992
Altar - Youth Against Christ [full-length] - 1994
Altar - Ego Art [full-length] - 1996
Altar - Provoke [full-length] - 1998
Altar - In The Name Of The Father [full-llength] - 1999
Altar - Until Heaven Forbids [best of/compilation] - 2000
Altar - Red Harvest [full-length] - 2001
Altar - Altar [demo] - 2007
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OfficialWebPage:
http://www.myspace.com/altarofficial
