Satariel is a

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band from Sweden founded in 1993 in Boden.

History

Satariel recorded its first demo in 1994; titled ''Thy Heavens' Fall'', which consisted of traditional black metal sounds. The band released their debut album, ''Lady Lust Lilith'', in 1998 on Pulverised Records. Over its first four albums up to 2007, the band increasingly mixed

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with black metal and technical death metal, sometimes drawing comparisons to Opeth and Insomnium. After a seven-year hiatus, Satariel released three-song EP ''White Ink: Chapter 1'' in 2014.

Members

Current members

* Pär Johansson – vocals * Magnus Alakangas –

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* Mikael Granqvist –

* Mikael Granbacke –

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* Robert Sundelin – drums

Past members

* Mats Ömalm – guitar * Andreas Nilzon – drums * Fredrik Andersson – guitar * Simon Johansson – guitar

Discography

*''Lady Lust Lilith'' (Pulverised Records, 1998; re-released by Hammerheart Records, 2003) *''Phobos & Deimos'' (Hammerheart Records, 2002) *''Hydra'' (Cold Records/ Regain Records/

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, 2005) *''Chifra'' (Pulverised Records, 2007) *''White Ink: Chapter 1'' (Alakangas Media, 2014)

References

External links

Satariel Homepage

Satariel @ Myspace

Satariel @ Last.fm

Satariel @ Facebook
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