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Der Blutharsch ("snow drenched in blood", "dried blood" or "scab" -- but really a reference to a Swiss mercenary company circa 1600 AD) is the primary musical project of Austrian musician Albin Julius. Der Blutharsch uses heavily layered and textured neoclassical and martial themes which usually unfold over the course of a whole album. Individual tracks are almost always untitled. Julius co-founded The Moon Lay Hidden Beneath a Cloud along with his then-partner Alzbeth. This project produced more neofolk-based music, based around themes drawn from European history and folklore. Julius has also worked with Douglas P. on the Death In...

Line-Up: Graham Wardrop (Lead Guitar / Vocals) Garry McAlpine (Percussion / Vocals) Peter Edmonds (Drums) Peter Fraser (Bass Guitar / Vocals) Kevin Foster (Keyboards) Lutha was formed in Dunedin, New Zealand in 1970. They established themselves very quickly in Dunedin, as all five members had previously played in top local bands such as Throb and Pussyfoot. They were insistent on remaining a Dunedin based band even after attracting considerable national interest. They signed to HMV in 1972 and produced two albums during that year. They were the self-titled Lutha and Earth. Lutha released four singles during 1972 and the beginning...