There are at least 7 acts who have chosen the name ARK: a Norwegian progressive metal band, a Contemporary Christian band, a pop band from Bangladesh, a French minimal/experimental house producer, a British rock group, an American rock group, and another British rock group. 1. ARK is a Norwegian progressive metal band resulting from the friendship and musical collaboration of guitarist Tore Østby (Conception) and drummer John Macaluso (ex-TNT, Yngwie Malmsteen), who later joined up with singer Jørn Lande (Jorn, ex-Masterplan) to record two acclaimed albums.