Ahab (band)

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Name = Ahab


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Origin = Germany
Genre = Funeral doom
Years_active = 2004 – Present
Label = Napalm Records
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URL = http://www.ahab-doom.de/
Current_members = Daniel Droste
Chris R. Hector
Stephan Wandernoth
Past_members = Stephan Adolph

Ahab is a funeral doom band from Germany. The band was formed from two members of Midnattsol and one former member of Endzeit. The band is noted for their use of slow, synthesized interludes, which add to the mysterious, dreamy soundscape, and a distinctively oceanic setting. This technique is especially prominent in the beginning of the song "Below The Sun". The band's lyrics are inspired by the story of Moby Dick by Herman Melville, in which Ahab seeks vengeance on the white whale. Some of the songs' lyrics are actually directly quoted from the book.

Members

Current members

* Daniel Droste - vocals, guitar, synths
* Christian Hector - guitar
* Stephan Wandernoth - bass
* Cornelius Althammer - drums (session/live)

Former members

*Stephan Adolph - bass, backing vocals [ [http://www.myspace.com/ahabdoom Ahab @ myspace] ] [ [http://www.metalstorm.ee/bands/band.php?band_id=2139 Ahab @ metalstorm.ee] ]

Discography

The Stream (Demo) - 2004

The Oath (EP) - 2005 (Vinyl re-release 2007)

The Call of the Wretched Sea - 2006

References

External links

* [http://www.ahab-doom.de/ Official website]
* [http://www.napalmrecords.com/promo/ahab/ahabmain.shtml Ahab] at Napalm Records
* [http://www.myspace.com/ahabdoom Ahab] at Myspace