Artch "For The Sake Of Mankind (Japan, F.E.M.S., APCY-8104)"

For The Sake Of Mankind is the second album by Norwegian Heavy/Power Metal band Artch, released November 21st, 1992.

Tracklist:

1. When Angels Cry 05:30   
2. Appologia 04:42   
3. Burn Down the Bridges 05:07  
4. Paradox 05:12   
5. To Whom It May Concern 04:19
6. Titanic 04:40
7. Confrontation 04:11
8. Turn the Tables 04:59   
9. To Be or Not to Be 03:15  
10. Batteries Not Included 04:04   
11. Razamanaz (Nazareth cover) 04:06  

Time:  50:05

Recording information:

Recorded at Athletic Sound Studio, Halden, Norway.

Mixed at Hit Compagniet, Oslo, Norway.

Artch "Another Return (2001 Reissue, Remastered, 2CD, Germany, Metal Blade Records, 3984-14377-2)"

Artch is a heavy metal band from Sarpsborg in Norway. Initially formed in 1983 by guitarist Cato André Olsen and bass player Bernt Jansen, in 1984 guitarist Geir Nilssen, drummer Jørn Jamissen and vocalist Lars Fladeby all joined the band but they had formerly been with a local rock group called Oxygen. Espen Hoff replaced Mr. Fladeby as lead singer in 1985 but he died in a motorcycle accident later that same year and was replaced by Eiríkur Hauksson in 1986. Artch released two albums on USA label Metal Blade that got great reviews, especially in the English heavy metal press, but sales were disappointing. Drummer Jamissen left the band in 1991 and was replaced by Gudmund Bolsgård. They reformed in 2000 after a prolonged period of inactivity. The original lineup was again reunited summer 2010. (Eric, Brent, Cat, Gill and Jack).

Another Return is the debut studio album by the Norwegian heavy metal band Artch, released in 1988.

Tracklist:

Disc 1

1. Conversio Prelude 01:02
2. Another Return to Church Hill 05:28
3. Power to the Man 03:56  
4. Loaded 04:08   
5. Where I Go 05:58
6. Metal Life 05:05  
7. The Promised Land 03:42
8. Shoot to Kill 04:54
9. Living in the Past 04:26   
10. Reincarnation 04:09   

Time:    42:48  

Disc 2

1. Metal Life 05:05  
2. Another Return 05:28   
3. When Angels Cry 05:30  
4. Where I Go 05:58  
5. Burn Down The Bridges 05:07
6. Paradox 05:12
7. Loaded 04:08
8. Deep Purple Medley (Speed King, Burn, Highway Star)  

Time:   36:28  

Recording information:

- CD2 is a live video recording (video MPEG 1) taken from the 1993 Metal Life show.

Disc one:

- Recorded and mixed during the summer 1987 at Borg Lydstudio, Sarpsborg, Norway.

- Mastered at Polar Mastering, Stockholm, Sweden.

- Remastered at undisclosed location.

- Co-produced by Artch.

Disc two:

- Recorded at the 1993 Metal Life show of undisclosed location..

"Artch" is meant to be an acronym for "Another Return to Church Hill", the title of the first song on their debut album. The band members were fascinated by the concept of reincarnation and how people keep returning to church throughout their lives (baptism, holy communion, marriage, funeral).