Astrofaes

[Erik]

A quite recent discovery of mine:

Utterly amazing heathen metal band from Ukraina. Been around since 1996 but as many Eastern European bands their releases have had somewhat limited circulation, until recently. Has had help from Nokturnal Mortum members on some recordings. If you like Enslaved, Nokturnal Mortum or Negurã Bunget (the stuff I've heard from "Heritage" reminds me a lot of Negurã), do yourself a favour and listen to Astrofaes. Red Stream has their 3 CD releases, but there's a lot of stuff (not) available on tape too. Get an MP3 from here (downloads courtesy of Stellar Winter Recs, who carry tape versions of these albums):

Through Time of Memory from "Heritage"
Thunder I Shall Bring from "Ancestor's Shadows"

Bio + discography:
http://www.tartareandesire.com/bands/astrofaes.html

 

[Black Winter Day]

OMG GUYS I'VE HEARD THIS AMAZING BAND I MEAN THEY'RE THE BSEST THING SINCE SLICED BREAD AND YOU GOTTA HEAR THEM oh.......... unfortunately you cCAN hear them. nevermind then sadd for u sorry kthxbuy^_____^

 

[Ayeka]

Days like these I wish I got my computer re-equipped for mp3s >_< I'm so Jewish...

 

[Hell Mike]

BWD, someone smells mad at other posts and blabla bla im drunk you mad at pinko eecause you los3 at urzum

 

[Black Winter Day]

it's okay, i'm dr/unk to oo

 

[Xenomorph]

Sounds very good!

Selbstmord.nu have their 4 albums available.

 

[JayKeeley]

Sounds good - I'll check them out.

Met up with Russell in London - he mentioned a new find in a Ukranian band. Wonder if it's the same one as this?

 

[JayKeeley]

Interesting. If you manage to find yourself at the Oakenshield website (http://www.adipocere.fr/all.htm), they seem to have quite a nice sales catalog. Along with Astrofaes, they have some rare items such as Diabolical Masquerade (Phantom Lodge, Ravendusk) and Himinbjorg (Golden Age).

*See Drowning in CDs thread, ugh*

 

[Russell]

The Ukranian band I was talking about was Lucifigum.. They weren't that great, but they are also signed to Oakenshield's parent label Adipocere

 

[Demonspell]

Thanks...I've been trying to hunt down those Diabolical Masquerade albums. Downloading Astrofaes now...

 

[JayKeeley]

I've had Adipocere/Oakenshield contact me for wanting their promos reviewed, so one day we should have some corresponding album reviews.

 

[Ellestin]

this thread makes me feel old

anyway, I had no idea they had an album out in 2007. Idea. Form. Essence it's called. What's the word on this? Has it reached anyone's ears yet?

 

[swizzlenuts]

A buddy of mine said it was quite good.

EDIT: He has super compatibility on last.fm with me, so I trust his taste.

 

[Krigloch the Furious]

whoa cool!

 

[Thanatopsis123]

Nope, I had no idea they had anything new out. Hell, I thought they called it quits. Not sure why I thought that.

Cool though. Upload it if you find it.

 

[skeptik]

EDIT: He has super compatibility on last.fm with me, so I trust his taste.

lol

 

[~Neurotica]

Lucifugum have produced their new album.

 

[Ellestin]

Nope, I had no idea they had anything new out. Hell, I thought they called it quits. Not sure why I thought that.

Cool though. Upload it if you find it.

I stole it here

upon first two spins I'm still on the fence. There is great epic stuff spread all over the album's length but also not so great stuff in between. Being somehow the middle ground between Hate Forest and Drudkh does not serve them, I fear. Needs more listens though, some parts really do the trick, as said.

 

[En Vind Av Sorg]

Did they get a new drummer? Some sections are pretty sloppy, not really terrible but glaringly evident.

Edit- Sweet merciful Allah, turn down the snare drum.

 

[Thanatopsis123]

I stole it here

upon first two spins I'm still on the fence. There is great epic stuff spread all over the album's length but also not so great stuff in between. Being somehow the middle ground between Hate Forest and Drudkh does not serve them, I fear. Needs more listens though, some parts really do the trick, as said.

I'll check it out but the sample they had on their myspace bored the shit out of me.