Asmodeus (band)

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Name = Asmodeus


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Origin = Austria
Genre = Black metal
Years_active = 1996 - present
Label = Twilight Records
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URL = [http://www.asmodeus.at/ Official Site]
Current_members = Tyr
Desdemon
Malthus
Azazel
Past_members = Ashrak
Lestat
Dargoth
Harth

Asmodeus is a melodic black metal band from Austria.

Biography

Asmodius started in the year 1996, when Tyr and Desdemon founded a project called Diabolus.After some months, when the first permanent line up was found, the name was changed into Asmodeus.

In the end of the year 1998 Tyr (guitars), Desdemon (bass, vocals), Dargoth (guitars) and Harth (drums) recorded their first demo "Supreme Surrender". Soon after the release, Harth and Dargoth left the band and were replaced by Lestat (guitars) and Ashrak (drums).After the first concerts in their homeland Austria, Asmodeus recorded their second Demo "As the Winter Moon Bleeds".

After gigging with bands including Satyricon, Behemoth, Hecate Enthroned and Rebaelliun, the band began to strengthen their position in the black metal underground. In November 2000 the third Demo was recorded and released. A new era started, when Lestat left the band and Naroth joined permanently.

"Phalanx Inferna", Asmodeus' first full length album, was released via Twilight records. Due to great response for this album, Asmodeus were invited to many international and national gigs in the year 2004.

In April 2005, the first tour through Europe took place with Belphegor, Arkhon Infaustus and In Aeternum. Since Naroth couldn’t find time to play the tour, Azazel joined as a session member. After this tour Naroth and soon after him, Ashrak left the band.

A long search for new permanent members began and finally – in October 2005 a new drummer, called Malthus was recruited.

December 2005: Asmodeus enters the Infinite Sounds Studios. With T.T. (Abigor) on the wheels, "Imperium Damnatum" was recorded.

Discography

Studio albums

*"Phalanx Inferna" (2003)
*"Imperium Damnatum"(2006)

Demos

*"Supreme Surrender" (1998)
*"As the Winter Moon bleeds" (2000)
*"Embers of Aeon" (2001)

Compilations

*"Twilight Sampler" (2006)

Lineup

Current members

* Tyr - Guitars (1996-)
* Desdemon - Bassguitar, vocals (1996-)
* Malthus - Drums (2005-)
* Azazel - Guitars (2005-)
* Nawang Sonam - vocals(2007-)

Former members

* Ashrak - Drums on "As the winter moon bleeds", "Embers of Aeon" and "Phalanx Inferna" (1998-2005)
* Naroth - Guitars on "Phalanx Inferna" (2000-2005)
* Lestat - Guitars on "As the winter moon bleeds" and "Embers of Aeon" (1998-2000)
* Dargoth - Guitars on "Supreme Surrender" (1996-1998)
* Harth - Drums on "Supreme Surrender" (1996-1998)

External links

* [http://www.asmodeus.at Official site]