Sweden's ASTROPHOBOS Sign With Abyss Records, Prepare To Record Full-Length Album; Teaser Trailers Posted
September 7, 2012, 12 years ago
Swedish black metallers ASTROPHOBOS have inked a deal with Abyss Records for the release of the band's forthcoming debut full-length album. The band is set to enter the studio this month with producer Erik Nilsson (A SWARM OF THE SUN, AORIA, KAUSAL) to record the album, which is expected to see the light of day this winter. They have enlisted the services of Fredrik Widigs (DEMONICAL, THE UGLY) as a session drummer for the recording.
The Stockholm-based black metal outfit has been described as "distinctly Swedish-sounding," referring to the sound of bands like DISSECTION, NAGLFAR, VINTERLAND and WATAIN. With the Swedish and Norwegian black and death metal scene that emerged in the early 90s as the main source of inspiration, the band's harsh yet melodic take on black metal has attracted a lot of attention.
Formed in 2009 by Martin Andersson (guitar), Jonas Ehlin (guitar) and Micke Broman (vocals and bass), Astrophobos combines the members long experience in writing and playing extreme metal. With skills based on both musical training and raw talent, the result is intense and memorable with much variation in style and sound.
The band has posted two pre-production teasers for the as-of-yet-untitled album, which can be seen below:
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