The Meads of Asphodel

The Meads of Asphodel
Origin	Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Genres	Black metal, experimental
Years active	1998–present
Labels	Candlelight Records, Firestorm Records, Godreah Records
Associated acts	Worms of Sabnock, Gunslinger
Website	Official site
Members
Metatron James Tait Urakbaramel Alan Davey
Past members
Jaldaboath Max Rael The Mad Mullah Paul Carter Deorth

The Meads of Asphodel are an experimental black metal band with pronounced medieval and Eastern influences from Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom.

Biography

The band was formed in mid-1998 by Metatron and Jaldaboath (aka James Fogarty of Ewigkeit),^{[citation needed]} the stated aim being to "create heavy guitar-based original Black Metal with Medieval/Eastern influences and a lyrical concept derived from Christ's mortality, Biblical Apocrypha, Fallen Angels and Death."^[1] Their demo releases The Bemoaning of Metatron and Metatron and the Red Gleaming Serpent gained them a good deal of critical attention in the underground metal press, even receiving mentions from such mainstream sources as Kerrang! magazine,^{[citation needed]} and they soon signed to Supernal Music after the release of their widely acclaimed final demo The Watchers of Catal Huyuk. Their albums, particularly 2001's The Excommunication of Christ explore conceptual themes based around an anti-Christian interpretation of the Bible and Apocrypha. Despite a fluctuating line-up, the band continues to release well-received music. The band's most consistent feature is their use of often unusual guest musicians, including members of Hawkwind and a Rabbi.

Members

Current line-up

• Metatron: Vocals (1998-)
• J.D. Tait: Guitars, keyboards, vocals (2002-) (Also in Ebonillumini, The Higher Craft, Worms of Sabnock & Shhh!)
• Urakbaramel: Drums (2002-)
• Alan Davey: Bass (2002-)

Former/past member(s)

• Jaldaboath (Real Name: James Fogarty) (1998–2002) Guitars, programming, vocals, bass, keyboards (Also in Ewigkeit)
• Max Rael: Keyboards, programming (2001–2007) (Also in History Of Guns)
• The Mad Mullah: Session drums (Real Name: Milton Peterson) (2002)
• Paul Carter: Keyboards (2003)
• Deorth: Bass (2003)
• Mirai: Keyboards (Also in Sigh)
• A.C.Wild: Narration on The Excommunication of Christ (Also in Bulldozer)
• Vincent Crowley: Narration on Exhuming the Grave of Yeshua (Also in Acheron)
• Huw Lloyd-Langton: Lead guitar 2000-2007 (Also in Hawkwind)

Discography

Studio Albums

• The Excommunication of Christ (Supernal, 2001)
• Exhuming the Grave of Yeshua (Supernal, 2003)
• Damascus Steel (Supernal, 2005)
• Welcome to Planet Genocide (Firestorm Records, 2006)
• The Murder Of Jesus The Jew (2010)

EPs and Splits

• Freezing Moon/Jihad split with Mayhem (Supernal, 2002)
• In the Name of God, Welcome to Planet Genocide EP (Firestorm, 2006)
• Life is Shit EP (Firestorm, 2007)
• English Black Punk Metal/The Bones of This Land are Not Speechless split with Old Corpse Road (Godreah, 2010)

Demos

• The Bemoaning of Metatron (demo, 1998)
• Metatron and the Gleaming Red Serpent (demo, 1999)
• The Watchers of Catal Huyuk (demo, 1999)
• The Mill Hill Sessions (Godreah, 2004)

References

1. ^ [1].

External links

• Official Homepage
• Supernal Music Page
• Godreah Records