Equinox (band)
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Equinox was a thrash metal
band from Fredrikstad
, Norway
that started in 1987.
The initial band members were Grim Stene (guitar
/vocals), Ragnar 'Raggen' Westin (drums
) and Skule Stene (bass guitar
) who were all ex-Rebellion members. In 1988 Tommy Skarning joined as a second guitarist.
On the Labyrinth album
Tommy was no longer with the band, and Raggen was exchanged with Jørn Wangsholm. The band broke up in 1995.
Thrash metal
Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...
band from Fredrikstad
Fredrikstad
is a city and municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Fredrikstad....
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
that started in 1987.
The initial band members were Grim Stene (guitar
Electric guitar
An electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
/vocals), Ragnar 'Raggen' Westin (drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
) and Skule Stene (bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
) who were all ex-Rebellion members. In 1988 Tommy Skarning joined as a second guitarist.
On the Labyrinth album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
Tommy was no longer with the band, and Raggen was exchanged with Jørn Wangsholm. The band broke up in 1995.
Discography
- What the F**k Is This 1988 Laughing Deer Productions
- Auf WiedersehenAuf Wiedersehen (Equinox album)Auf Wiedersehen is the first full-length album, released by thrash metal band Equinox. It was released in 1989.-Track listing:...
1989 BMGBMGBertelsmann Music Group, , was a division of Bertelsmann before its completion of sale of the majority of its assets to Japan's Sony Corporation of America on October 1, 2008. It was established in 1987 to combine the music label activities of Bertelsmann... - Skrell EP 1990 BMGBMGBertelsmann Music Group, , was a division of Bertelsmann before its completion of sale of the majority of its assets to Japan's Sony Corporation of America on October 1, 2008. It was established in 1987 to combine the music label activities of Bertelsmann...
- The Way to Go 1990 BMGBMGBertelsmann Music Group, , was a division of Bertelsmann before its completion of sale of the majority of its assets to Japan's Sony Corporation of America on October 1, 2008. It was established in 1987 to combine the music label activities of Bertelsmann...
- NUH! EP 1992 BMGBMGBertelsmann Music Group, , was a division of Bertelsmann before its completion of sale of the majority of its assets to Japan's Sony Corporation of America on October 1, 2008. It was established in 1987 to combine the music label activities of Bertelsmann...
- Xerox SuccessXerox SuccessXerox Success is the third full-length album, released by thrash metal band Equinox. It was released in 1992.-Track listing:...
1992 BMGBMGBertelsmann Music Group, , was a division of Bertelsmann before its completion of sale of the majority of its assets to Japan's Sony Corporation of America on October 1, 2008. It was established in 1987 to combine the music label activities of Bertelsmann... - LabyrinthLabyrinth (Equinox album)Labyrinth is the fourth full-length album, released by thrash metal band Equinox. It was released in 1994.-Track listing:...
1995 Progress