Altar is a Dutch death metal band.[1][2][3][4]

Altar
OriginCoevorden/Hardenberg, Netherlands
GenresDeath metal
Years active1992 (1992)–present
LabelsDispleased Records
MembersMarcel van Haaff
Nils Vos
Marco Arends
Edwin Kelder

History

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The band started in the early 1990s under various names, including Manticore and Anubis, in the town of Hardenberg. Eventually it settled on Altar. In 1992, it released its only demo, which landed it at Displeased Records. After five full-lengths the band split up in 2001. From time to time, the classic line-up reunites to play a limited number of shows under the name Altar-native.

Discography

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  • ...And God Created Satan to Blame for His Mistakes (Demo, 1992)
  • Youth Against Christ (1994)
  • Ego Art (1996)
  • Provoke (1998)
  • In the Name of the Father (1999)
  • Until Heaven Forbids (EP, 2000)
  • Red Harvest (2001)
  • Altar (Demo, 2007)

Band members

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Current line-up

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  • Marcel van Haaff - guitar
  • Edwin Kelder - vocals
  • Nils Vos - bass
  • Marco Arends - drums

Former members

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  • Marcel Verdurmen - guitar
  • Richard Ludwig - guitar
  • Michel Coppens - vocals
  • Andre Hemel - bass
  • Frank Schilperoort - drums
  • Sjoerd Visch - drums
  • Bert Huisjes - guitar
  • Marco de Groot - drums

References

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  1. ^ Kamer, Gijsbert (20 May 1995). "Ook heavy metal houdt de jeugd van de straat". De Volkskrant. Retrieved 28 July 2023 – via Delpher.
  2. ^ Blemkolk, Jos (20 April 1995). "De onschuld van de heavy metal". Het Parool. Retrieved 28 July 2023 – via Delpher.
  3. ^ Carvalho, Hester (24 December 1994). "Death metal schroeit de christelijke stilte dicht". NRC Handelsblad. p. 7. Retrieved 28 July 2023 – via Delpher.
  4. ^ Veenhof, Herman (30 December 1994). "Altar voert met death metal harde strijd in Hardenberg". Nederlands Dagblad. p. 1, 10. Retrieved 28 July 2023 – via Delpher.