Ark was a
progressive metal band from
Norway founded by guitarist
Tore Østby (
Conception,
DC Cooper, Frankie's Playground, Redrum) and drummer
John Macaluso (
TNT,
Riot, Spread Eagle,
Alex Masi,
Yngwie Malmsteen,
Powermad), who later joined up with singer
Jørn Lande to record two albums. Lande, Østby and Macaluso were joined by Randy Coven (
Steve Vai,
Steve Morse) on bass and
Mats Olausson (
Yngwie Malmsteen) on keyboards for their second effort.