Spiral Architect

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Spiral Architect
Background information
Origin Lørenskog, Norway
Genre(s) Progressive metal
Technical metal
Years active 1993 - present
Label(s) Sensory
Associated
acts
Arcturus
Borknagar
Website Official website
Members
Øyvind Hægeland
Steinar Gundersen
Andreas Jonsson
Lars K. Norberg
Asgeir Mickelson

Spiral Architect is a Norwegian progressive metal band named after a Black Sabbath song. They have recorded two acclaimed demos and one album, A Sceptic's Universe, since they started up in 1993, as well as a Fates Warning cover "A Prelude To Ruin" for the tribute album Through Different Eyes - A Tribute to Fates Warning. Singer Øyvind Hægeland was lead vocalist of Norwegian heavy metal band Manitou during the 90's and symphonic avant-garde metal band Arcturus from 2003-2005, while drummer Asgeir Mickelson plays drums for Norwegian black metal band Borknagar as well as doing session and live drums for a variety of bands including Testament, Sturmgeist, Vintersorg, Enslavement of Beauty, and Lunaris. For the time being guitarist Steinar Gundersen and bassist Lars K. Norberg are working as session musicians for Norwegian black metal band Satyricon.

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[edit] Band

[edit] Current members

  • Øyvind Hægeland — Lead & backing vocals, keyboards
  • Steinar Gundersen — Lead guitar
  • Andreas Jonsson — Rhythm guitar
  • Lars K. Norberg — Bass and sampling/programming
  • Asgeir Mickelson — Drums

[edit] Former members

  • Kaj Gornitzka — Rhythm guitar and backing vocals

[edit] Discography

[edit] External links

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