Tore Østby

Tore Østby
Born	1972
Origin	Norway
Genres	Progressive metal Progressive rock Power metal Hard rock
Occupation(s)	Musician, Songwriter, Guitarist, Producer
Instruments	Guitar, Bass
Years active	1991–2005, 2007–present
Labels	Noise Laser's Edge/Sensory
Associated acts	Conception Ark D.C. Cooper Jørn Lande
Website	www.rollthefire.com

Tore Østby (born 1972) was a founder, guitarist, producer and songwriter for Norwegian progressive metal band Conception from 1989 to 1998. After the band stopped playing on a permanent basis he, along with John Macaluso and Jørn Lande formed progressive metal band Ark.

Tore is currently working as a senior advisor at GramArt, an organization established in 1989 to protect the recording artists’ intellectual property rights, other legal rights and professional interests

Tore is married to the Swedish guitarist Maria Engstroem Østby, and they have a daughter (born in 2002) named Matilda Engstroem Bergkvist.

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