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Meads Of Asphodel
The Meads of Asphodel are an English black metal band with pronounced medieval, Arab, punk, and progressive metal influences from Hertfordshire, England. History The band was formed in mid-1998 by Metatron and Jaldaboath. 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." 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, 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 fluct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Weeks
The Meads of Asphodel are an English black metal band with pronounced medieval music, medieval, Arab music, Arab, Punk rock, punk, and progressive metal influences from Hertfordshire, England. History The band was formed in mid-1998 by Metatron and Jaldaboath. 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." 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, 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-Christianity, Christian interp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |