This page represents several different artists/bands using the name North/NORTH. 1. NORTH is the moniker of the Arizona-based atmospheric sludge metal quintet. Formed by drummer Zachary Hansen, bassist Evan Leek, and guitarist Ty Engle as an instrumental trio in 2005, NORTH added guitarist Matthew Mutterperl and self released their EP "Siberia" in the Summer of 2006, followed by extensive touring. In 2007 the group released their follow up EP "Ruins". After adding keyboardist Peter Ridgeway and vocalist Kyle Hardy, the critically acclaimed "What You Were" was released in July 2008 by Toledo, Ohio-based Cavity Records, followed by two years of various touring in the U.S. After guitarist Ty Engle left the band, writing for the next full length began in January 2010. Pete left amicably in 2011, and guitarist Kyle Szostek was welcomed later that year. Their fourth album (themed around the question of extraterrestrial life) is titled The Great Silence, and saw an August 2012 release with six weeks of tour support covering much of the US. More information and tour dates can be found at http://northband.us 2. North is a Polish band, founded in 1992 in Toru? by Sirkis and Thorn. In february 1993 drummer Nithramous comes to the band and in may they recorded rehearsal demo called ”Entering the Dark Kingdom”. In november 1993 when they recorded second demo "As My Kingdom Rises", guitarist Vermighor joined to the band. In december 1993, line-up was crystallizes and bass player Sabesthor joined to the band. In early years they played Raw Black Metal, but from 2002 they play Pagan War Black/Death Metal. North also released Kat's cover "Noce Szatana" on „Czarne Zast?py: W Ho?dzie KAT” in october 1996. Current line-up: Sirkis - Guitar, Vocals (Grom (Pol), My Infinite Kingdom, Fight (Pol), Selossed) Marcin - Guitar (ALGEBRA) Sabesthor - Bass ([Grom (Pol), My Infinite Kingdom, Selossed) Hellrider aka Lola - Drums (Croque-Mort (Pol), ALGEBRA) Past members: Thorn - Guitar, Vocals (Neasit) Zemial - Guitar (Venedae, The Lord, Midnight (Pol), Angrenost (Pol), Demiurg B?yskawicy) Vermighor - Guitar Aothar - Guitar (Grom (Pol), Selossed) S?awoj Orze? Trivialis - session Guitars (Nów, Majestat, Stara Pie??, Stanica[artist], Grom (Pol), Fornostem, or?ów kraina, Kurhany, Zarzewie) Nithramous - Drums (Neasit) Discography: Demos, rehearsals & promos: 1993 Entering The Dark Kingdo