Added: 20 July 2012

Altair (Swe / Västervik)

Altair
Band Info
Artist
Altair
Country
(

Gamleby, Västervik

)
Genre
Melodic / Hard Rock / Metal
Active
1986-1989 (changed name)
Links
Official Website
Members
Micael "Micke" Åkerman - Vocals (Ypzilon, Noztalgica, RoseBud)
Esko Heino - Guitars (Ypzilon, P.R.O.)
Gunnar Jangbrand - Bass
Peo Petersson - Drums (Ypzilon, P.R.O., HUSH, On The Rocks)
Thomas Andersson - Keyboards (Ypzilon)
Former / Past Members
Jan Karlsson - Guitar, Vocals
Thomas Andersson - Guitars
Not to be confused with Altair (Stockholm).

Formed 1986 in Gamleby, Västervik by Jan Karlsson (guitar, vocals), Gunnar Jangbrand (bass), Thomas Andersson (guitars) and Peo Petersson (drums). Their debut demo was recorded later that year (5 tracks). Thomas left ALTAIR in 1987 and was replaced with Ekso Heino, also another member with the name Thomas Andersson joined on keyboards.

A second demo was recorded (7 tracks).Micke Åkerman replaced Jan on vocals in 1989 and a 3rd demo was recorded (7-tracks). Micke, Esko, Peo and Thomas formed YPZILON the following year with the new bassist Nicklas Eriksson.
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# FWOSHM 2012-07-20 21:58
Thanks to Peo for info, photos, samples and tracklists!!
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