Altar was a Dutch death metal band. The band's songs explore antireligion and anti-establishment themes. AllMusic stated that the band's later output is more mature and refined than their early career efforts such as their debut Youth Against Christ. The site described their style as exhibiting "uncompromising brutality".
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History
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. The band played Dynamo Open Air in 1996. 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
...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
Current line-up
Marcel van Haaff - guitar
Edwin Kelder - vocals
Nils Vos - bass
Marco Arends - drums
Former members
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