Artisian

Infobox musical artist
Name = Artisian
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Origin = London, UK
Genre = Blackened death metal
Years_active = 2004 - Present
Label = Present: Infernus Rex
Past: Copro / Grindethic Records
URL = [http://www.artisian.co.uk Official Band Website]
Current_members = Iain
Hareth
Ben

Artisian is an extreme metal band from London, England. They are signed to Dutch Extreme Metal Label Infernus Rex.

Background

Artisian was formed in 2004 by Iain Miro this soon developed into a unique blend of black and death metal.

Artisian negotiated limited distribution with extreme metal label Grindethic Records.

After a few auditions with Miro, Mickey joined the band on bass, and the two started to gig as a two piece, along with a drum machine.

shortly after drummer Frazer (also known as Franko) was asked to fill the vacant drum position within Artisian. The line-up was complete and the band were set to book some dates and start touring the UK. However, after only a few gigs with the new line-up, Mickey was unable to carry on with his role in the band for personal reasons, and the bass player position again became vacant. However, this was soon filled by Ash.

The band continued to gig throughout the UK in 2006, and re-released "Lament for the Eternal Frost" with Copro Records in July. Receiving reviews from a variety of metal sources.

Artisian hit the studio again in August 2006 to record the follow up, this time with producer Andy Davies. The album is called "Na Beiste Bho'n Talamh", which is Scottish Gaelic for 'The Beast out of the Earth'. It was released in March 2007 through Grindethic Records.

The new album is a total progression in terms of both the band's style and writing ability. Now complete with live drums and an extreme metal bassist, the sound has advanced hugely since the debut album.

April 2007: Artisian signed a two album deal with Dutch Extreme Metal Label 'Infernus Rex'. The band's third album Seartge le reotadh is due for release in October 2007.

August 2007; Eradication Process release early demos from before the 1st album, with 2 extra previously unreleased tracks, on limited release only.

September 2007: Aaron replaces Ash on bass due to work commitments, shortly after Mike becomes the new drummer.

November 2007 - Artisian booked to Support GORGOROTH for Glasgow and London shows

January 2008 - Artisian booked to support MARDUK in Balkans 4 week tour

February 2008 - Artisian booked to support MAYHEM for UK shows

April 2008 Ben joins on drums

May 2008 - Sign to Sworn Records for 1 EP, and 2 albums, Artwork completed for album 4 by Vincent Locke, the cannibal corpse artist.

September 2008 - Kai joins on lead guitar, Hareth joins on bass.

October 2008 - Artisian booked to tour Scandinavia and UK with Gorgoroth

January 2009 - confirmed to tour Europe with Deicide, Samael and Vader.

October 2008 - confirmed to support Napalm Death at Ivory Blacks, Glasgow.

Current line-up

* Iain - vocals / guitar
* Ben - Drums
* Hareth - Bass

Discography

*"Lament for the Eternal Frost" (limited release on Grindethic Records, 2005)
*"Lament for the Eternal Frost" (re-release on Copro Records, 2006)
*"Nah Beiste Bho'n Talamh" (Grindethic Records, 2007)
*"deamhanaidh Bortadh Sala" (eradication process), [(2007)]
*"seartge le reothadh" (infernus rex), [(2007)]

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/artisianmetal Artisian's official myspace site]

References

* [http://www.myspace.com/artisianmetal Artisian's official website]
* [http://www.swornrecords.com Record Label Site]
* Biography in bands album sleeve
* [http://www.metalsites.net/bandpages/artisian.asp Band Biography]
* 'Metal Hammer' magazine album review 2006