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| origin          = Brisbane, QLD
| genre          = Black metal
| years_active    = 1997 - 2013
| label          = Obsidian
| associated_acts = [[Psychrist]], [[Psycroptic]], [[Post Life Disorder]], [[Urgrund]], [[Carbon]], [[Infinitum]], [[Atomizer]]
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| current_members = Arzarkhel, Baaruhl, Daeimos, Gryphon, Svarogg
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===Band members===
===Band members===
*Current line-up
*Current line-up
**Arzarkhel (vocals)
**Arzarkhel (Heath Kirkwood) (vocals)
**Baaruhl (guitar)
**Baaruhl (guitar)
**Daeimos (Dan Marsden) (bass)
**Gryphon (drums)
**Gryphon (drums)
**Helthor (guitar)
**Svarogg (David Slepcev) (guitar)
**Sorin (Anthony Palmer) (bass)


*Former members
*Former members
**Murtach (bass) (1997 - 2007)
**Helthor (guitar) 1997 - 2012
**Umbriel (bass) (1997)
**Murtach (bass) 1997 - 2007
 
**Umbriel (bass) 1997
===Website===
 
[http://myspace.com/astriaal1 myspace.com/astriaal1]
 
===Formed===
 
Brisbane, Queensland, 1997


===Band information===
===Band information===
Astriaal is a Brisbane based melodic but aggressive black metal band. The band formed in the winter of 1997 as a three piece with Baaruhl on both vocals and guitar. Astriaal released their debut demo "Glories of the Nightsky" in October 1998 with Baaruhl playing both bass and guitar. Since the addition of bass player Murtach in 1999, Astriaal's line-up has remained solid.  
Astriaal is a Brisbane black metal band, formed in the winter of 1997 as a three piece with Baaruhl on both vocals and guitar. Astriaal released their debut demo "Glories of the Nightsky" in October 1998 with Baaruhl playing both bass and guitar. The band's first live show was as support to [[Nazxul]] in November 1998.  


The band's first live show was as support to [[Nazxul]] in November 1998. The band grew in stature thanks to a string of excellent releases and strong and consistent live performances.
Astriaal first played at [[Metal for the Brain]] in 2000 and then became a regular fixture at the event. ''Somnium Infinitus'' was a limited edition release that was issued to co-incide with Astriaal headlining Metal for the Brain in 2001 after almost a year's worth of solid touring. During 2002 Astriaal headlined Sydney's Bloodlust Festival and supported '''Mayhem''' and '''Destruction'''. Astriaal in fact played at each of the first four Bloodlust events, the only band to do so. They went on to support numerous internationals over the following years including '''Suffocation''', '''Deeds of Flesh''', '''Incantation''', '''Opeth''', '''Nile''' and '''Pungent Stench'''.
Astriaal first played at [[Metal for the Brain]] in 2000 and then became a regular fixture at the event. "Somnium Infinitus" was a limited edition release that was issued to co-incide with Astriaal headlining Metal for the Brain in 2001 after almost a year's worth of solid touring that left them as perhaps Australia's highest profile black metal band.
During 2002 Astriaal headlined Sydney's [[Bloodlust Festival]] and supported '''Mayhem''' and '''Destruction'''. Astriaal in fact played at each of the first four Bloodlust events, the only band to do so.


Their first full length album release appeared in July 2003. ''Renascent Misanthropy'' was voted Best Australian Album by the listeners of the Triple J program Full Metal Racket in 2003, sharing the honour with ''Severance'' by [[Daysend]].
Their first full length album release appeared in July 2003. ''Renascent Misanthropy'' was subsequently released in Europe in 2004 in a special digipack edition by Norwegian label Aftermath Music. Throughout 2004 the band was mostly quiet, performing at Bloodlust and a few other selected shows. They appeared at both the Canberra and Brisbane Metal for the Brain festivals, at the second of which Astriaal announced that it would be taking an extended break from all activity, finally returning to the live scene at the Overcranked festival in April 2006. The band also supported '''Arcturus''' in early 2007. Following Murtach's departure, Sorin performed live with the band. Towards the end of the year the band featured on the national Festival of the Dead tour. Obsidian Records re-released ''Renascent Misanthropy'' in late 2007 with a slipcase and enhanced content.


Throughout 2004 the band was mostly quiet, performing at Bloodlust and a few other selected shows. They appeared at both the Canberra and Brisbane Metal for the Brain festivals, at the second of which Astriaal announced that it would be taking an extended break from all activity, finally returning to the live scene at the [[Overcranked]] festival in April 2006. The band also supported '''Arcturus''' in early 2007. After this, Murtach was replaced by Sorin, marking the band's first line-up change in a decade. Towards the end of the year the band featured on the national [[Festival of the Dead]] tour.
The band's second album was recorded in both Australia and Norway during 2009 with assistance from '''Arcturus''' guitarist '''Knut Magne Valle'''. Astriaal returned to the live arena in February 2010 with [[Psycroptic]]'s Cameron Grant on live bass duties. The album ''Anatomy of the Infinite'' was released in July. Astriaal supported '''Mayhem''' on a national tour in October with Daeimos now on bass. Following a single show in Sydney in early 2011, Astriaal did not re-emerge until 2012. Helthor was replaced by Svarogg and Astriaal appeared at the Evil Invaders festival in Sydney. They also appeared at the Dead of Winter Festival in Brisbane and several shows on the [[Bastardfest]] tour. After this Astriaal appears to have become completely deactivated.
 
Gryphon has also featured as a member of [[Urgrund]] and both he and Murtach make up the permanent membership of [[Carbon]].


===Discography===
===Discography===
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'''Compilation tracks:'''
[[Category:Band List]]
 
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| "As Mist Befell the Ruins"
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| Chatterbox
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| 2001
| "Revere the Labyrinth"
| '''''Metal for the Brain 2001'''''
| Metal for the Brain/Chatterbox
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| 2003
| "The Throne to Perish"
| '''''Amassing the Hordes'''''
| Dissident
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[[Category:Bands from Queensland]]
[[Category:Bands from Queensland]]
[[Category:Bands from Brisbane]]
[[Category:Bands from Brisbane]]
[[Category:Bands that played Metal for the Brain]]
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[[Category:Bands that played Bloodlust Festival]]
[[Category:Bands that played Bastardfest]]

Latest revision as of 17:44, 3 July 2022

Astriaal
OriginBrisbane, QLD
GenresBlack metal
Years active1997 - 2013
LabelsObsidian
Associated actsPsychrist, Psycroptic, Post Life Disorder, Urgrund, Carbon, Infinitum, Atomizer
MembersArzarkhel, Baaruhl, Daeimos, Gryphon, Svarogg
Past membersHelthor, Cam Grant, Murtach, Umbriel, Soren

Band members

  • Current line-up
    • Arzarkhel (Heath Kirkwood) (vocals)
    • Baaruhl (guitar)
    • Daeimos (Dan Marsden) (bass)
    • Gryphon (drums)
    • Svarogg (David Slepcev) (guitar)
  • Former members
    • Helthor (guitar) 1997 - 2012
    • Murtach (bass) 1997 - 2007
    • Umbriel (bass) 1997

Band information

Astriaal is a Brisbane black metal band, formed in the winter of 1997 as a three piece with Baaruhl on both vocals and guitar. Astriaal released their debut demo "Glories of the Nightsky" in October 1998 with Baaruhl playing both bass and guitar. The band's first live show was as support to Nazxul in November 1998.

Astriaal first played at Metal for the Brain in 2000 and then became a regular fixture at the event. Somnium Infinitus was a limited edition release that was issued to co-incide with Astriaal headlining Metal for the Brain in 2001 after almost a year's worth of solid touring. During 2002 Astriaal headlined Sydney's Bloodlust Festival and supported Mayhem and Destruction. Astriaal in fact played at each of the first four Bloodlust events, the only band to do so. They went on to support numerous internationals over the following years including Suffocation, Deeds of Flesh, Incantation, Opeth, Nile and Pungent Stench.

Their first full length album release appeared in July 2003. Renascent Misanthropy was subsequently released in Europe in 2004 in a special digipack edition by Norwegian label Aftermath Music. Throughout 2004 the band was mostly quiet, performing at Bloodlust and a few other selected shows. They appeared at both the Canberra and Brisbane Metal for the Brain festivals, at the second of which Astriaal announced that it would be taking an extended break from all activity, finally returning to the live scene at the Overcranked festival in April 2006. The band also supported Arcturus in early 2007. Following Murtach's departure, Sorin performed live with the band. Towards the end of the year the band featured on the national Festival of the Dead tour. Obsidian Records re-released Renascent Misanthropy in late 2007 with a slipcase and enhanced content.

The band's second album was recorded in both Australia and Norway during 2009 with assistance from Arcturus guitarist Knut Magne Valle. Astriaal returned to the live arena in February 2010 with Psycroptic's Cameron Grant on live bass duties. The album Anatomy of the Infinite was released in July. Astriaal supported Mayhem on a national tour in October with Daeimos now on bass. Following a single show in Sydney in early 2011, Astriaal did not re-emerge until 2012. Helthor was replaced by Svarogg and Astriaal appeared at the Evil Invaders festival in Sydney. They also appeared at the Dead of Winter Festival in Brisbane and several shows on the Bastardfest tour. After this Astriaal appears to have become completely deactivated.

Discography

Albums:

2003 Renascent Misanthropy BlackTalon Media
2010 Anatomy of the Infinite Obsidian

EPs:

2000 Summoning the Essence of Ancient Wisdom Dissident
2001 Somnium Infinitus Dissident
2002 Deception Revelation Dissident

Single:

2003 The Throne to Perish: An Icon of Disease Dark Horizon
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