In August 2014, Maria "Tristessa" Kolokouri, leader of Athens-based all-female black metal band Astarte, lost her battle against leukemia. Paying tribute to Tristessa, Astarte Festival Vol. 1 has been schedule for June 20th at Kyttaro Live Club / Kyttapo in Athens, Greece.  

Acts scheduled to appear include:

Bigus Dickus Cover Band (Special Guests Maxi Nill - Iliana Tsakiraki - Christianna Elysion - Androniki Skoula - Terry Nikas - Tassos Krokodilos)

Maidenance (Iron Maiden Tribute Band)

Order Of The Ebon Hand

Soulskinner

Lloth

Womb Of Maggots (John Lovegore Perros)

(Special Guest Γίαννης Νάκος - Mortal Torment)

Acid Death

Karma Violens

Diablery

Memorain (Special Guest: Alexandros Papandreou - Desert Near The End)

Divine Dissection

Kosmogonia

Special Guest Band: Exarsis

An event page can be found at this location.

Maria's husband Nicolas Maiis states: “I would like to thank all the bands and all those who wanted to participate in the fest, we MUST have a 3-day fest to (include) over 50 bands that asked to play, hopefully next year we will try for more days. Maria would feel proud for the love you show for her and I am feeling honoured about that. June 20th will be a day only for Maria, lets enjoy all together in her memory. I am very lucky that I have so much support from you for my family from the beginning till now, I will never forget that.”

 

 

Maria "Tristessa" Kolokouri appeared on the following Astarte albums:

Doomed Dark Years - 1998

Rise from Within - 2000

Quod Superius, Sicut Inferius - 2002

Sirens - 2004

Demonized - 2007