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Equinox (thrash metal band)

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Equinox
Background information
OriginFredrikstad, Norway
GenresThrash metal
Years active1987 (1987)–1995 (1995)
Labels
  • Laughing Deer Productions
  • BMG
Members
  • Grim Stene
  • Skule Stene
  • Ragnar Westin
  • Øystein Warem
Past members
  • Tommy Skarning
  • Espen Holm
  • Jørn Wangsholm

Equinox is a Norwegian thrash metal band from Fredrikstad 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.

The 15 November 2017 Equinox announced that they were doing an exclusive comeback concert at the Tons of Rock Festival in Halden with the original band members.

Discography

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Current members

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  • Grim Stene – guitars, lead vocals (1987-1995, 2017-2019)
  • Øystein Warem – guitars (2018-2019)
  • Skule Stene – bass (1987-1995, 2017-2019)
  • Ragnar Westin – drums (1987-1995, 2017-2019)

Former members

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  • Tommy Skarning – guitars (1987-1992)
  • Jørn Wangsholm – drums (1992-1995)
  • Espen Holm – guitars (1992-1995)

References

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