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{{Infobox musical artist | |||
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| origin = Athens, Greece | |||
| genre = Black metal | |||
| years_active = 1992 - | |||
| label = Iron Pegasus, Hypervorea | |||
| associated_acts = *[[Zemial]] | |||
*[[Alpha Centauri]] | |||
*The Watcher | |||
*Varathron | |||
*Nocturnal Death | |||
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| current_members = *Eskarth the Dark One | |||
*Archon Vorskaath | |||
| past_members = *Prince Korthnage | |||
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===Band members=== | ===Band members=== | ||
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*Former members | *Former members | ||
**Prince Korthnage (guitar, vocals) 1994 | **Prince Korthnage (guitar, vocals) 1994 | ||
===Band information=== | ===Band information=== | ||
Agatus | Agatus is a black metal band formed by Eskarth in Athens, Greece in the early 90s. After some initial demo recordings, Eskarth moved to Adelaide in 1994 with his brother Archon Vorskaath, the principal of his own band [[Zemial]]. Both brothers subsequently feature in both groups and have also recorded power metal with [[Alpha Centauri]] and progressive rock under the name '''The Watcher'''. | ||
Agatus moved to Daun, Germany in 2005. | The 1994 full length album ''Dawn of Martyrdom'' was released on Hypervorea Records and later bootlegged by No Colours. Over the years they played a minimal amount of shows in Melbourne and Adelaide but maintained a cult status in the underground scene worldwide. Agatus moved to Daun, Germany in 2005. | ||
===Discography=== | ===Discography=== | ||
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| '''''The Eternalist''''' | |||
| Hell's Headbangers | |||
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| | | Independent | ||
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'''EP:''' | |||
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| 2011 | |||
| '''''Night Mares''''' | |||
| Necroterror | |||
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[[Category:Band List]] | |||
[[Category:Bands from South Australia]] | [[Category:Bands from South Australia]] | ||
[[Category:Bands from Adelaide]] | [[Category:Bands from Adelaide]] | ||
[[Category:Bands now based overseas]] | [[Category:Bands now based overseas]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:32, 2 January 2023
Agatus | |
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| Origin | Athens, Greece |
| Genres | Black metal |
| Years active | 1992 - |
| Labels | Iron Pegasus, Hypervorea |
| Associated acts |
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| Members |
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| Past members |
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Band members
- Line-up
- Eskarth the Dark One (Chris Dorian) (vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards)
- Archon Vorskaath (Dimitrius Dorian) (drums, percussion, vocals)
- Former members
- Prince Korthnage (guitar, vocals) 1994
Band information
Agatus is a black metal band formed by Eskarth in Athens, Greece in the early 90s. After some initial demo recordings, Eskarth moved to Adelaide in 1994 with his brother Archon Vorskaath, the principal of his own band Zemial. Both brothers subsequently feature in both groups and have also recorded power metal with Alpha Centauri and progressive rock under the name The Watcher.
The 1994 full length album Dawn of Martyrdom was released on Hypervorea Records and later bootlegged by No Colours. Over the years they played a minimal amount of shows in Melbourne and Adelaide but maintained a cult status in the underground scene worldwide. Agatus moved to Daun, Germany in 2005.
Discography
Albums:
| 1994 | Dawn of Martyrdom | Hypervorea | |
| 2002 | The Weaving Fates | Iron Pegasus | |
| 2016 | The Eternalist | Hell's Headbangers |
Single:
| 1997 | Rite of Metamorphosis | Independent |
EP:
| 2011 | Night Mares | Necroterror |