Genre(s):
Black Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Paganism, Philosophy, French History.
Origin:
France (Lyon, Rhône-Alpes)
Formed In:
1995
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
EurynomE - Bass, Vocals (Suspendium, ex-Evil Eruption)
Souffrance - Guitars (Dux)
Maréchal Glaurung - Drums, Vocals, Orchestrations (1995-) (Dux)
Former/Past Member(s):
Rage - Guitars (2012)
Adanedhel - Guitars, Vocals (1995-1997)
Lord Baalberith - Bass (1996) (ex-In Articulo Mortis)
Svallnacht - Guitars, Bass (2003-2005) (ex-Valsblut)
Hrafnagud - Bass, Vocals (2005-2009) (ex-Destinity, ex-Osirion (live))
Sieg - Guitars (2005-2009)
Pesttanzer - Vocals (2005-2006) (Dux)
Dracir - Vocals, Bass (2005-2007) (Bugale An Noz, ex-Faustrecht (live), ex-Crystalium)
Additional Notes
Split/on hold in 1997 when Adanedhel left but reformed in 2003.
Orthanc was Saruman's black tower from Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings."
Not to be confused with:
Orthanc (RU) - Melodic Black/Death Metal from Moscow, Russia
Orthanc (BE) - Heavy Metal from De Haan, West Flanders, Belgium
Orthanc (SG) - Pagan Black Metal from New Zealand,Singapore,Poland, Singapore
Orthanc (AR) - Heavy/Power Metal from Neuquén, Neuquén, Argentina


Discography:
Orthanc - 7 Ans De Réflexion [ep] - 2004
Orthanc & Nordum - Vengeance Humaine/7 ans de Réflexion [split] - 2004
Orthanc - Aux Enfants De Thulee [full-length] - 2005
Orthanc - L'age De Raison [best of/compilation] - 2007
Orthanc - L'Amorce Du Déclin [full-length] - 2011

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Official site:
Orthanc @ MySpace