Artcell's 2nd album Oniket Prantor

ARTCELL is arguably the first progressive metal band from Bangladesh and were formed in 1999 by Ershad (lead guitar) and Lincoln (vocals,riff guitar),who both used to be in the band TANTRIK.A recommendation from some friends resulted in them finding their rhythm section,Cezanne (bass) and Shaju (drums).In 2002 ARTCELL released their debut album "Onno Shomoy",which translates in English to "In Another Time".While the band was working on this album in the studio,they suffered a personal tragedy.Main lyricist and close friend of the band Rupok died after being infected with cerebral malaria,which is a terminal disease."Onno Shomoy" is dedicated to him,and the band also wrote and recorded a song about him,which is the fourth track on the album and is titled Rupok(Ekti Gaan).ARTCELL wouldn't release another album for four years.In 2006 their second album "Oniket Prantor"(No Man's Land) was released.Citing bands like METALLICA,DREAM THEATER and PINK FLOYD as their main influences,ARTCELL'S music features odd timing,many tempo and scale changes,and their lyrical themes include philsophy,anger,social injustice and hypocrisy.Highly recommended for progressive metal fans