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02.04.2024 |
Astarium's new demo-album "Ashen Spring" is out now on CD as co-release of labels NitroAtmosfericum Records and Dark East Productions!
A few keywords from the press release: "The sun was joyfully rising over the city, which had long since woken up from the morning bustle. The warm air breathed the spring moisture of melted snow, absorbing the persistent aromas of garbage containers and other benefits of civilization, which are certainly important for humans. Streams, flowing into huge deep pools, sparkled with a rainbow of oil spots. Loose, probably the last one this year, the snow squelched and crunched under the feet of passers-by, spreading along the paths in a viscous mess of mud and dog shit. The spring mood has not yet fully come into its own and has just begun to please the inhabitants of the metropolis with its unexpected arrival, but even this was enough for the first sprout of a new life to appear between the thawed stone slabs of the heating main, among garbage, broken glass and mountains of cigarette butts. So, spring has come to the stone jungle again... Ashen spring... and with it, a new hope..." 5 years have passed since this strange and unique material in the neo-classical ambient genre was recorded. And finally, "Ashen Spring" was released and found its physical embodiment on a professional factory CD! It is very difficult to describe in words the mood created by the seven tracks of this demo album. After all, the listener will have to experience a whole range of contradictory feelings and emotions hidden in the thicknesses of musical canvases. Therefore, first of all, be sure to read the press release thoughtfully, and everything will fall into place...
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21.03.2024 |
The newest Split Perventor / Astarium "Forgotten Lands Of Burial And Pain" is out now by label NitroAtmosfericum Records in Russia on discs!!! The release has colorful atmospheric design and limited edition.
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05.03.2024 |
There has been a big website update! Have been added:
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29.02.2024 |
The merciless Siberian blizzard from Astarium went into a single gust with the fury of the South American hurricane from Perventor! The Colombian-Russian Black Metal Brotherhood is already here - its music does not know what mercy is! Only darkness, pain, horror and cold, multiplied by the power of the local flavor of these 2 so different, but no less cruel and insane demons! Hornz up! The Perventor / Astarium split "Forgotten Lands Of Burial And Pain" was released on discs and in digital format on Masters Of Kaos label!
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26.01.2024 |
The release of the new Astarium album "The Hobbit" on cassettes has taken place!
To say that "The Hobbit" is just another dungeon synth / neoclassical ambient work would be wrong, since this is a real musical tribute to the legendary novel by John R. R. Tolkien. Each track is a chapter of this work and is inspired by the events taking place in it. But that's not all! The releaser became the Italian label Heimat Der Katastrophe, and these are well-known enthusiasts. They drew a parallel between the Astarium album and the old-school text game for the ZX Spectrum, released in 1983 by Melbourne House. And it turned out to be very interesting and harmonious! As a bonus, the cassette comes with a 24-page booklet with the history and description of the game.
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13.11.2023 |
The first review of the album "The Ghost Kings" from Radio Grand "R" has been added to the "Press" section!!! |
19.10.2023 |
NitroAtmosfericum Records presents a new release: Split Astarium / NecrØpus "Frozen In Blood" 2023 Reissue of the split of 2 domestic black metal bands in a unique and very rare format for music lovers - double CD business cards! Part of each of the groups settled on their own separate media, turning this edition into a kind of box set. The edition is limited to 20 hand-numbered copies. The material presented at this split is indicative - I advise you to start getting acquainted with the creative works of these 2 old collectives from it. The majestic marches of the honored domestic symphonic black metal experimenters Astarium settle next door to the warlike chants of Necropus resurrected from oblivion!
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04.10.2023 |
It has happened! Astarium's single "Furies" was released on cassettes by the Polish label Heerwegen Tod Production! It turned out to be a kind of “back to roots”, because almost 15 years ago this label released the debut album of the project - "On The Edge Of Chasm". This release is supplemented with several thematic bonus tracks, thus the single has turned into a very weighty maxi-single.
From press-release: Astarium is a one-man project from Novosibirsk. Heerwegen Tod Production has released his debut album in the past. It is a symphonic black metal creation that expresses its original style with countless syntheses and keyboard elements. This is well composed material, full of dark atmosphere and is an example that you can create really great and heart-catching music completely alone. Limited to 66 copies, the hand-numbered tape, which consists of 28 minutes of material is a treat for fans of keyboard collages and aggressive guitar riffs. |
30.08.2023 |
The anniversary edition of the single "Blind Bastard Beholder" only for Russia was released by the label NitroAtmosfericum Records!!!
From the press release: "Single dedicated to the 18th anniversary of the project. This conceptual and very concise work reveals to the listener all the brutality and furious power of old-school symphonic black metal, combined with the thoughtful melody of neo-classic ambient. Stylish and catchy design perfectly reflects the mood of this musical madness. The name of the single is not accidental: the first letters form the abbreviation "BBB", which draws a parallel with the sacred number of the beast, which, in turn, is a reference to the 18 years of creative activity of Astarium. A few months earlier, the single was released on the French label Acid Vicious, but now we are in a hurry to present its die-hard edition only for Russia! This is a collector's rarity, including a 3.5'' floppy disk with music (160 kbps) in an envelope with a 4-panel colorful insert. The edition is limited to 18 copies. Distribution condition - no more than one copy in one hand. As a bonus, buyers will receive one of 3 types of "Blind Bastard Beholder" poster. And which one exactly? This will decide the case."
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14.08.2023 |
Promo-track "The Ghost Kings" can be viewed here: |
11.08.2023 |
Astarium's new album "The Ghost Kings" is out on CD! The releaser was one of the oldest and most authoritative French metal labels and magazines - Acid Vicious. Album information and lyrics have been added to the site in the "Releases - Discography" section. Here's what I can say about this release:
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28.06.2023 |
Detailed information about the "Blind Bastard Beholder" single from Acid Vicious label has been added to the "Releases - Discography" section!
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08.06.2023 |
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30.05.2023 |
The conceptual tooth-crushing single "Blind Bastard Beholder" for the 18th anniversary of Astarium was released in the 3.5" Floppy format by the French label Acid Vicious!
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10.03.2023 |
A recent interview with the Canadian music portal "Metallian Towers", as well as several new reviews of split "Astarium / Fire Messiah" and single "Furies" were published in the "Press" section! |
05.02.2023 |
Many reviews on splits "Astarium / Fire Messiah" and "Frozen In Blood", as well as on single "Furies" were added in the "Press" section. |
28.11.2022 |
In the "Press" section, a recent interview with the Czech R.U.M. Zine has been added, as well as several new reviews. |
01.11.2022 |
Label Masters Of Kaos released editions of T-Shirts "Monolith Of Abysses" and "On The Edge Of Chasm"!!!
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27.10.2022 |
Some great news:
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19.10.2022 |
As part of vinyl series "Black Mass", the black metal label Masters Of Kaos is preparing something interesting! Swamp demons from Thailand and Russia unite! Sarga / Astarium "Decayed Visions" split is coming!!! The material will be released in limited edition in February - March 2023 on green 7'' vinyl. The label opened pre-order. Tracklist:
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17.10.2022 |
Some news:
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16.08.2022 |
Here's a surprise for the 17th anniversary of the project! The newest single "Furies" is released by Masters Of Kaos label on discs and in digital format! The 16 minutes of the single track of this release absorbed all the best that Astarium did as part of its "old-school symphonic black metal/ neo-classical ambient" activities. There are guitar tremolos, sublime melodies, ambient inserts, rhythm changes and a fascinating atmosphere of something epoch-making and majestic. I would say that in spirit this single is a retrospective of the first 2 albums of the project.
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11.08.2022 |
"Red Rose" EP was released by label CVLMINIS on disc with a heavy booklet!
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10.08.2022 |
Reissues were out now by label Masters Of Kaos: |
03.06.2022 |
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27.05.2022 |
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23.05.2022 |
Split Astarium / Fire Messiah is out now by label More Hate Productions on CD! Hailing from the opposite ends of the world, ASTARIUM (Russia) and FIRE MESSIAH (USA) teamed up on this CD in order to create a really catchy synth heavy / black metal work. Focused on such themes like Northern mythology, cruelty and vengeance, each of the bands brings its own unique interpretation, breathing life into the stinking corpse of contemporary black metal. At the same time, the whole material sounds stylistically integral and solid, without breaking up into separate parts. ASTARIUM use old-school black metal approach enriched with symphonic and atmospheric elements to chant the praises of the gods of the frosty pantheon: the first part of the split includes hymns to Morena, the giants of Niflheim and Vendigo roaming between the worlds. FIRE MESSIAH add a good share of raw punk rock to their black metal, while the use of synthesizers and symphonic elements forms the foundation for their songs about inevitable day of reckoning, death and loss of humanism in this world.
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13.05.2022 |
Split Astarium / Necropus "Frozen In Blood" was released by NitroAtmosfericum Records on 3.5'' floppy!
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06.04.2022 |
A few news:
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27.01.2022 |
Last news:
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12.12.2021 |
Last news from Astarium:
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16.11.2021 |
And so, we have some interesting news:
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09.08.2021 |
And so, over the past month, several interesting events have occurred in the life of Astarium:
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02.07.2021 |
Details of "Solar Despair" and "Eternal Occultation" were added in section "Releases - Discography" |
16.06.2021 |
Labels Brotherhood Of Light and Unholy War Production represent: |
21.04.2021 |
NitroAtmosfericum Records presents {NRN-073} Astarium "Eternal Occultation" EP 2021! New artifact from Novosibirsk's project. Monolithic conceptual work in the genre of occult space theme - transcendental journey through the chasm of time and space to the gates of alluring infinity ... From a musical point of view, it is still the same symphonic black metal with atmospheric and ambient elements. Edition: 3.5 '' floppy disk, the cover is made in the spirit of ZX-Spectrum art and is presented in 5 colors, the link to the material is attached. Edition is hand-numbered and limited. The digital version is available through the official BC-page: astarium.bandcamp.com.
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09.04.2021 |
A few news items:
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03.02.2021 |
Some of the latest news:
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29.11.2020 |
New reviews on album "Hyperborea" were added in section "Press". |
14.10.2020 |
NitroAtmosfericum Records presents: single Astarium "Dragon Of Wallachia" 2020! Atmospheric / symphonic black metal / folk ambient. CD-business card with sticker and colored insert, hand-numbered. The edition is strictly limited. This work is dedicated to... you know to whom ...
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02.10.2020 |
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05.08.2020 |
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21.04.2020 |
NitroAtmosfericum Records is proud to present new release: Astarium "Growths Of The Past" 2020! The material of this demo-album is presented by 12 untitled dark / neo-classic ambient tracks recorded last December during home rehearsal session. This is a kind of minimalistic retrospective of some tracks recorded by the project over the past 9 years and requiring rethinking. But ... you should not regard this impulse as "Best of..." compilation, it is more accurate to say, that this demo is an attempt to look at old material from abstractions of the atmosphere, and not from the melodical point. Release is out in cassette format with hand-made cardboard boxing and with exclusive cover art and design. Ultra limited edition. Hurry up, everyone may not be enough!
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20.04.2020 |
Co-release by Satanath Records' label-partner GrimmDistribution (Ukraine) with Gravações Tunguska (Portugal): album "Hyperborea" of Russian symphonic black metal band Astarium is out on April 18th, 2020 on CD! Through the gusts of the ice wind, from the strongholds of the Nordic gods, through the harsh snows of Siberia came to us the eighth full-length album of Astarium "Hyperborea". It is 16 tracks inspired by the sagas of northern lands about honor and valor, about blood and revenge, about beauty and gloom, about glory and dishonor. Like a barbaric blade forged from a primitive but at the same time very melodic and majestic symphonic black metal, this album chops back and forth, awakening the belligerent spirit of ancestors sleeping in blood. "Hyperborea" will be to the taste of fans of atmospheric passages and bands such as: KATAXU, BILSKIRNIR, EISENWINTER, URDUNG, WULFHERE... |
05.04.2020 |
Astarium's newest single, "Dragon Of Wallachia", is out now on label Skaventhrone in digital format. The single consists of 2 tracks: the first - "Dragon" is made in genre of old-school symphonic black metal with raw guitar sound, the second - "Wallachia" is made in folk ambient genre. Physical copies is represented by stylish 3.5 '' Floppy with full color print and bonus 3 '' CDr. Pre-orders of it are also available on label. Shipping of physical copies will approximately take place in May, as soon as the plague will decline. See details on the label's website!
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25.02.2020 |
Great news! All parts of the Nekrocosmo Trilogy are released by label Akne Productions in cassette format!!!
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20.01.2020 |
Some recent news:
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11.11.2019 |
The 7th full-length Astarium's album "Fragments Of Nightmares" is now available in 7'' format by label NitroAtmosfericum Records. Material was remastered. Vintage lo-fi sound gives this edition special aesthetic. 45 rpm. Along with the record are A4-insert with lyrics, card with information about the recording and link on digital version of the album. 7'' edition is strictly limited.
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02.10.2019 |
News for the last few months:
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17.05.2019 |
Project has released T-shirt "Nekrocosmo Trilogy"! Print on both sides, sizes - S / M / L / XL / XXL, limited edition. For orders and questions: astarium@mail.ru.
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15.04.2019 |
Great news! 2 cassette releases were out on label Brotherhood Of Light: - new full-length album Astarium "Hyperborea"; - reissue of EP "Epoch Of Tyrants" with updated track-list.
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09.01.2019 |
The seventh full-length album of Astarium, called "Fragments Of Nightmares", is out now on label NitroAtmosfericum. Stylistically, as always, the material is made in the genre of old school symphonic black metal, but this time its concept is based on refraction through the grindcore prism. Yes, to say that this album is strange, to say nothing ... These are 12 fragments of bad dreams, torn out from the cortex of inflamed consciousness. Close your eyes. Strange, distant, amorphous outlines of other worlds instantly turn out to be near. The rumble grows, mysterious melodies from the beyond spheres bring up like nausea and subdue the mind. There is no strength to escape from this viscous madness and wake up. Suddenly, there is silence ... everything stopped ... It seemed that eternity flew by before eyes, but in fact not more than a minute passed - it was just one track, one of 12. Demonic mosaic of 12 fragments is waiting for you! The album was released in formats of professional CD and 3.5 '' floppy. The first 50 buyers will receive pocket calendar "Fragments Of Nightmares" for 2019 as a bonus!
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20.12.2018 |
Own label of the project - Dominion Of SiN (section "Label") made re-issues of 4 old stuffs! So meet: - Gmork / Astarium / In Tenebriz "Misterious Winds From Ancient Past" (Split); - Astarium "Heritage Of Warlords" (Demo); - Astarium "Chthonian Miasma" (Single); - Astarium "Reverie" (Demo). Releases of label are DIY CDs in DVD-boxes, as special bonus were added tape covers (for fans of old-school, who can make ready tape by itself). Also materials are available in digital-formats on official Bandcamp. Donations are welcome! |
12.12.2018 |
"Forget about the mechanisms, there is completely different geometry in the machines now. Can't you see it in the sky when you look up, squint and focus on the chakra? Dark tentacles in the sky are as dark as..." And so, meet! The newest single Astarium "Mesmerizing Tentacles"! Material is presented by special psychotropic versions of the tracks from upcoming Astarium's releases in 2019. Songs are combined, already favorite for Astarium, Lovecraft theme in the lyrics. Music is made in the spirit of raw powerful atmospheric black metal with symphonic elements. Single was released in two versions: on disks and on 3.5'' diskettes (including link to the material in quality). On the acquisition issues - astarium@mail.ru or in personal message in social networks. "I was lucky ... I will see the sky, when the stars begin to flicker, I will see how the seas start to boil and the Elder Gods will crush us all."
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20.09.2018 |
Tape version of the Astarium's electronic demo-album "Nekrocosmo: Anabiosis" was out without a fuss in early September by label Moonworshipper Records from Nebraska. |
01.08.2018 |
Latest news for the past few months: 1. Novosibirsk are attacking! At the end of July label Marbre Negre released the work of two projects from Novosibirsk, called "Radiation Of Happiness". This is collaboration between Astarium and Spasm Of Charity! Format of issue is CD in digifile with factory quality. 2. A lot of new reviews have been uploaded to the site. 3. In May the label Grotesque Sounds Productions released CD-compilation "Root Of Ultimate Evil: A Tribute To Sabbat"! Astarium took part in it with exclusive track "Devil Worship". |
26.04.2018 |
News for the past few months: 1. New demo-album Astarium were out on label Wolfmond Production in the middle of April! CD included 8 tracks in neo-classic ambient / sci-fi genres and became the final part of Nekrocosmo trilogy. And so, meet - "Nekrocosmo: Anabiosis"! 2. A lot of new reviews have been uploaded to the site. 3. Tapes: Split Burnt / Astarium / Scolopendra Cingulata "Gnosis Of Death", Astarium "Drum-Ghoul", Split Antiquus Scriptum / Astarium "... And The Forests Are Dark, Where They Gather... The Guardians Of Time... " were out in early April on label NitroAtmosfericum Records!!!
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05.11.2017 |
NitroAtmosfericum Records present split “Odalism” from legendary Siberian projects – Astarium and Uvodna. Our joint creation is a tribute to the past days of the underground, devoid of gloss and deceitful medievalism, inherent in modernity. It is memory of sincerity and an inspirational melody that generated from the bowels of black metal the dark and enchanting landscapes of underground electronics. It is the legacy of the old Europe, rallied by the impulses of youth, it is memory that has become heritage inscribed on the birch bark. The material is released in two formats: - 7'' clear vinyl comes with b/w package + poster А4 + stickers with logos + link on release in quality. - 3.5'' floppy comes with b/w package + stickers with logos + link on release in quality.
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21.06.2017 |
Split Antiquus Scriptum / Astarium "... And The Forests Are Dark, Where They Gather... The Guardians Of Time..." released by German label Wolfmond Production in June 2017 on disks! Antiquus Scriptum plays driving and majestic Symphonic Black Metal with quite memorable melodies. Astarium makes brutal experiments with electronics which are wedging in frames of Symphonic Black Metal and Ambient. |
20.06.2017 |
Co-release between Symbol Of Domination and More Hate Productions: new album "Drum-Ghoul" of Russian symphonic black metal/ambient band Astarium is out now!!! Lightning lit up the sky, covered with low clouds, the rain did not cease for a minute. I drove the horses drowning in the mud to the hill that was visible in the distance. Suddenly, a new bright flash lit up the bulk, which grew right in front of me from the darkness. It was the castle "Drum-Ghoul"! The gray, dilapidated walls and ivy towers spoke of their age. On all lay the seal of despondency and desolation. The locals were afraid to approach the castle to the horror and avoided it. However, I abandoned all prejudices and, trying to escape the anger of the elements, I already knocked at the gate. Suddenly the doors opened. Then I did not even suspect that I was entering the gates of hell... So, meet a new armor-piercing cartridge in the cage of Astarium - an album called "Drum-Ghoul"! This is a grim, chilling story told in 4 tracks of old school symphonic black metal. A strong influence on the musical component was rendered by Burzum's cult album "Hvis Lyset Tar Oss", which made the music very atmospheric - the Astarium did not sound like that! If you are wondering what is waiting for a lonely traveler to the monastery of original evil, then the Astarium "Drum-Ghoul" must be in your player!!! |
14.05.2017 |
Сollaboration in ritual dark ambient genre between Astarium and Spasm Of Charity is released by label Temple Of Chaos Production in form of 2 audio-cassettes!!! |
09.05.2017 |
The second press of 5'' vinyl single "Chthonian Miasma" is out now by NitroAtmosfericum Records! Package of plate comes with new design - everything is very effective and esthetic!
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03.05.2017 |
New reviews and recent interview to the Czech metal portal R.U.M. Zine have been added in section "Press"! Some new photos were added in section "Gallery". |
06.03.2017 |
News of last 3 monthes! Demo CD "Reverie" was out on ContraOmnes Records in the end of December 2016! Section "Press" is updated - were added many reviews of last releases of project! |
28.11.2016 |
New black metal Split Burnt / Astarium / Scolopendra Cingulata "Gnosis Of Death" is out as joint release of labels NitroAtmosfericum Records & Narcoleptica Prod. on CD!!!
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18.11.2016 |
Great news!!! Absolutely new Astarium's EP "Epoch Of Tyrants" is out now on CD by label More Hate Productions! |
30.04.2016 |
News of the last month! 2 demo tapes ("In The Nebulous Sky" and "Reverie") were out on label Craneal Fracture Records! Split album with Antiquus Scriptum were out on tape by Werewolf Promotion!
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20.03.2016 |
Ambient split Astarium / Antiquus Scriptum "Hymns To The Ancient Northland" is out now by NitroAtmosfericum Records on discs! New information, some reviews and interview were added on site.
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12.02.2016 |
New demo-album "In The Nebulous Sky" in dark ambient style is out now by label Frozen Light as disc in digipak! Some new reviews were added in section "Press". |
11.01.2016 |
Astarium "Nekrocosmo: Demiurge" is out now by black metal label Shunned House in tape format! Added many new info in sections "Label", "Discography", "Compilations", "Press", "Links"!
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24.07.2012 |
New design of site! |
13.10.2008 |
The site is started to work. |
