Arno Menses

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Arno Menses
BornMay 15 (2024-05-15) [1]
Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands [2]
Genres AOR, progressive rock, progressive metal
Occupation(s)singer, musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)vocals, drums, bass, keyboards
Years active2003–present
Labels Gentle Art of Music, ZYX, Inside Out

Arno Menses is a Dutch musician, known for being lead vocalist for the progressive rock bands Sieges Even and Subsignal.

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Bonebag

In the early stages of his career, Menses was a drummer also providing backing vocals for the band Bonebag. The band released their debut album “Noli me Tangere” in 2007, with contributions from Menses on drums and backing vocals on all tracks on the album. [3] The group broke up shortly after their debut tour.

Sieges Even

Menses joined Sieges Even during their hiatus in 2003. His time with the band saw the release of albums such as The Art of Navigating by the Stars, which marked a shift in the band's sound, with longer compositions and a more melodic approach. [4]

Collaboration with the band continued with the release of Paramount in 2007, followed by a live album Playgrounds in 2008. [5] After a tour as the opening act for Journey, the band broke up due to internal conflicts.

Subsignal

In 2007, Menses and Sieges Even guitarist Markus Steffen founded the band Subsignal. Since its founding, the band has released several albums and achieved success in the German charts with albums such as Touchstones (2011), Paraiso (2013) and La Muerta (2018). [6]

Sieges Even releases

Subsignal releases

Other musical appearances

Menses has collaborated with other artists in various capacities and contributed to the following projects:

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References

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