Arno Menses
| Arno Menses | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Genres | Progressive rock/metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, singer |
| Instruments | Guitar, drums, keyboards |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Associated acts | Subsignal, Sieges Even, Bonebag, Blind Ego |
Arno Menses is a Dutch musician, lead vocalist for the progressive rock band Subsignal.
Bonebag
Menses started out as a drummer for the band Bonebag, they released their debut "Noli me Tangere" in 2007.[1] He played drums on all tracks and provided backup vocals on distinct songs in the album. Bonebag quickly disbanded following their tour of the album.
Sieges Even
Arno joined Sieges Even during their extensive hiatus in 2003. His first album with the band was The Art of Navigating by the Stars.[2] The album was noted as a departure in sound from their previous two albums and incorporated a longer composition and more melody than before. In 2007, they released their second album with Menses, the album called Paramount.[3]
In 2008, they released their first live album called Playgrounds.
Following the tour supporting the American AOR giant JOURNEY , the band had internal differences and disbanded. The Holzwarth brothers went on to join different bands while Menses and Steffen thought of forming a band of their own.
Subsignal
Following the disbandment of Sieges Even, Arno Menses and guitarist Markus Steffen formed a band called Subsignal.[4] They have released three albums and one live DVD since their formation: Beautiful & Monstrous in 2009, Touchstones in 2011, the live album Out There Must Be Something, Paraiso in 2013 and The Beacons of Somewhere Sometime in 2015.[5]
References
- ↑ "SoundClick artist: BONEBAG - Noli Me Tangere.....the name of the debut by BONEBAG. Ten songs in which melody is the keyword, but". SoundClick. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- ↑ "Review: "Sieges Even: The Art of Navigating by the Stars" - Sea of Tranquility - The Web Destination for Progressive Music!". Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- ↑ "A Conversation With Arno Menses - The Voice of SIEGES EVEN - Ytsejam.com". Ytsejam.com. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- ↑ http://www.pmrising.com/pm/viewtopic.php?p=44306&sid=7876ba1c2e2249ece68c4ed1b03ddf03[]
- ↑ "Subsignal interview (Arno Menses)". Rocking.gr. Retrieved 14 May 2016.