Zarathustra

There are, at least, two bands called Zarathustra:

1) The Beginning
Zarathustra was formed in summer 1996 in Germany (Solingen/Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia) to celebrate pure traditional Black Metal. The bandname goes back to F. Nietzsche, author of "Antichrist" & "Thus spake Zarathustra". The past founder members were Alastor (vocals), Mersus (drums), Manox (lead guitar) and Disruptor (guitar).
F.T. joined the ranks on bass in autumn 1997. Shortly after, the first demo "Black perverted aggression" was recorded. In November 1998 the second demo "Heroic Zarathustrian Heresy" was unleashed and in 2000 the first album "Dogma Antichrist" followed.

The Rebound
After several line-up changes, in January 2003 Zarathustra was in the studio to record three new songs, whereof two were released on the 7" EP "Nihilistic Terror", which among other things contains a cover-song from the Australian legend Hobbs Angel of Death.
End of 2003 the second full-length album "Perpetual Black Force" was recorded and marked a new era for the band.
After F.T.ds discharge out of the band in the end of 2004, Desecrator joined the position on bass. Shortly after, beg. of 2005, 5 new songs (incl. a cover-version of German Black Metal veterans Poison) of dark, atmospheric and traditional Black Metal were perpetuated in the unholy chambers of Necromorbus Studio in Sweden for the latest release of the mini-album "Contempt" plus two additional tracks for an upcoming 7" EP.

The Pact
Since March 2006 Zarathustra made a pact with the devil in the form of a contract with Agonia Records for two albums. The third full-length album "In Hora Mortis" has been recorded in May 2006 in Necromorbus Studio and was released in September 2006.
According to their Myspace, Zarathustra is working on a new, still untitled, mini album which will be released in 2009 via Kneel Before The Masters Throne Records on CD and LP and which will contain 3 new songs and over 18 minutes of raw but atmospheric NON SERVIAM black metal.

Current Line-up:

Mersus - Drums
Kerberos - Lead-guitar
Hurricane (Dennis Freiberger) - Vocals
Desecrator - Bass


Ex-Members:

Manox - Lead-guitar
Alastor - Vocals
Disruptor - Guitar
Massacre Ghoul - Guitar
Mentor - Guitar session
F.T. - Bass


Discography:

2009 Mini-album to be released MCD/MLP
2007 In Hora Mortis LP
2006 In Hora Mortis CD
2005 Contempt MCD/MLP
2004 Perpetual Black Force LP
2003 Perpetual Black Force CD
2003 Nihilistic Terror EP
2003 Dogma Antichrist LP
2000 Dogma Antichrist CD
1999 Heroic Zarathustrian Heresy MCD
1998 Heroic Zarathustrian Heresy Demo
1997 Black Perverted Aggression Demo

2)Formed in Hamburg (Germany), this obscure 70s heavy rock band is in the vein of popular British, American bands as DEEP PURPLE, ATOMIC ROOSTER, VANILLA FUDGE. Well played their intense rock is strongly melted with progressive tendencies thanks to the use of massive electric organ parts, long instrumental and technical structures, extended jam and adventurous climax. With intelligence and constant creativity, the quintet was pertaining to the evolution of rock music, particularly sensitive to new approaches from everywhere, British late 60s style to psychedelic feel and krautrock experimentations.
Providing a high level of musical qualities, this brilliant band deserves the attention of any 70s prog rock lovers.

3) Also Zarathustra was an industrial funk band in Brisbane, Australia 1994 to 1997. Several members wend on to form Butterfingers. Zarathustra didn't realease any albums but theres some demos & live recordings about.

4) Zarathustra is also an electronic artist who has been featured on releases by FatureNet Recordings.

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