The
story of a new, glooming dark star...
German ASTERIUS is not the kind of
band that reached a record deal without
knowing what's behind "making music".
Their story begins in 1997 as a hopeful
and "different" Gothic Black
Metal-act, that wanted to free itself
from any narrow-clichéful scene.
Only in 1999 the time felt right for the
band to enter Sub-zero studios to record
their first demo cd "As Descendants
Of Stars...".
The rumor spreads, the ball starts rolling.
It was indeed a fresh breath of air, an
unexpected offer to all Metal Maniacs
around the world, that even lead to enthusiasm
in the press! In all relevant german mags
(like Hammer-demo of the month or Legacy-13/15
points) as well as in benelux (Aardschock-90/100
points) this band gained the attention,
it deserved from the beginning on.
 
The music of ASTERIUS
should lead away from the limitations
of the scene: And this special experience
first is provided through the two (!)
singers, that are contributing different
parts to the songs; Whether blasting
growling from guitarist and singer Sirius
or the clear, powerful and hovering
voice of singer Andrash - (even in the
vein of Maiden's Bruce!): a wholly fascinating
mixture, that stays, despite the complex
structures, easily in your memory...the
grabbing, contrastful music and the
world-open, philosophical themes become
a thematical unity.
Live you can also experience
the common pleasure, the feeling of
ASTERIUS, as being a band with a common
aim. They were for example one of the
few unsigned bands to play twice at
the Wave Gotik Treffen 2000 and 2002
in Leipzig, amongst acclaimed "relevants"
like Samael, Opeth and Borknagar, or
on the southern german Summer Breeze
Festival 2001 with Moonspell and others.
Their first german club tour 2002 together
with friends Disillusion, and several
international festivals in 2003 from
italy (Badiarocks) to Austria (Skeleton
Bash) proved their musical direction
immensely.
Early 2003 ASTERIUS was
finally ready to enter the studio again.
And again, Sub-Zero was chosen, in which
bassist and mastermind Arctur worked
hard with Studio-owner Ecki to terminate
this masterpiece in time, that takes
the band one big step further with such
everlastin' tracks like "Frozen
Zodiac" or the closin' majestic
"The One Perspective". Last,
but not least, mastering took place
at Mastersound Studios, where Alex Krull
of Atrocity-fame, gave the ultimate
touches to the Asterial sound.
Guided by the unlimited
power of Stars, with "A Moment
Of Singularity" they deliver an
album that like a modern Epic Odissey
travels through the inner conscience
of Man.
Like skilled skaters on
thin ice, they are able to move from
passionate and reflexive moments to
furious and tight flashes of exploding
Energy! Their uninterrupted research
for the Moment of Singularity touches
the chords of emotions, with the high
involvement that these five musicians
show.
They successfully created
nine Moments of Singularity which we
can call songs.
You have been forewarned, this is the
time of ASTERIUS.
...await the things that’ll surely
come...
ASTERIUS is:
Sir-I-us - Guitar, Vocals
Andrash - Vocals
Sataar - Guitar
Arctur - Bass, Programming
Cain - Drums
CRUZ4 ASTERIUS "A Moment Of Singularity" digipack
Band Website:
www.asterius.net
Booking and management:
booking@asterius.net
Bandphotos by Jens
Howorka,
Artwork by temnO un.art
(gleams@tin.it)
Recorded and mixed
by Arctur and Ecki Erlenbusch at Sub
Zero Studios
Mastered by Alex Krull
at Mastersound Studios
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