| Azrael | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Minnesota, USA |
| Genre(s) | black metal |
| Years active | 1999 — present |
| Label(s) | Moribund Records |
| Members | |
| Lord Samaiza, Algol | |
| Former members | |
| Tharengraff, Tanner Anderson (Unknown Goat) | |
Azrael is a black metal band from Minnesota, USA, formed by Lord Samaiza and Algol[1] in 1999. Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Black metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It often employs fast tempos shrieked vocals highly distorted guitars played with Tremolo picking, In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Moribund Records is an Extreme metal label based out of Port Orchard Washington. Celestiial is a one man Funeral doom metal band from Minnesota. Black metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It often employs fast tempos shrieked vocals highly distorted guitars played with Tremolo picking, Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers The United States of America —commonly referred to as the In 2000, their first demo tape entitled "Virulent Darkness" was self-released by the band. In 2001, their second demo tape "Unto Death" was self-released. In early 2002 Azrael released an extremely limited rehearsal demo consisting of improvised ambient/noise experimentation simply entitled "Noise". [1] In late 2002, "Obdurate" was released on Desastrious Records. [1] In 2003, "Into Shadows Act 1: Denial" was released on Moribund Records. Moribund Records is an Extreme metal label based out of Port Orchard Washington. [2] "Into Shadows Act ll: Through Horned Shadows Glimpse" was released in 2004 on Moribund Records. Moribund Records is an Extreme metal label based out of Port Orchard Washington. [3] Azrael contributed an exclusive track entitled "Illumination" to the "Destroyers From the Western Skies compilation cd on Killzone records. [4] In early 2007 Azrael released a double-cd entitled "Act III-Self. . . . Act IV-Goat" on Moribund Records. Moribund Records is an Extreme metal label based out of Port Orchard Washington. Azrael will be re-releasing both the "Obdurate" and "Unto Death" demos as a single cd through Moribund records in 2008.
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Musical style
Azrael started out as a more traditional black metal band. The band themselves describe their first demo as "much more traditional and primitive than our later works. . . somewhat of a feeling out process for us. "[5] With each release they began to add more experimental and unique elements, the Unto Death demo "was a huge leap forward for us. . . we were beginning to add some abstract and ambient elements such as the 20 minute noise/ambient track at the end of the demo. "[5] With the release of Into Shadows Act II, the band was "beginning to experiment much more and creating very[sic] unique soundscapes and atmospheres. Sic is a Latin word meaning "thus" "so" "as such" or "just as that" "[5] Azrael now describes their current sound as "experimental, atmospheric, dark/black metal. "[5]
Members
- Lord Samaiza - electric & acoustic guitar & Vocals 1999-
- Algol - electric & upright bass & Drums 1999-
Past members
- Tharengraff - Drums 2001-2003
- Tanner Anderson (Unknown Goat) - guitar 2004-05
Discography
- Virulent Darkness (demo) 2000 self released. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles The double bass is the largest and lowest-pitched bowed String instrument used in the modern symphony orchestra. A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells Celestiial is a one man Funeral doom metal band from Minnesota.
- Unto Death (demo) 2001 self released.
- Noise Rehearsal (demo) 2002 self released
- Obdurate 2003, Desastrious Records.
- Into Shadows Act I: Denial 2003, Moribund Records.
- Into Shadows Act II:Through Horned Shadows Glimpse 2004, Moribund Records.
- "Illumination" on Destroyers From the Western Skies compilation CD 2005, Killzone Records.
- Act III:Self. . . Act IV:Goat double-cd 2007, Moribund Records.
References
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