Astral Electronic | tl
October 21, 2011: Heavy Metal and classic rock strikes back. "Jerusalem", Astral Doors sixth album is more than just an album: -It's a concept; power packed riff oriented music with razor sharp vocals and lyrics in your face.
But hey; perhaps you want to know more about Astral Doors?! Don't worry; below you can read the full biography
In early 2002, Swedish guitarist Joachim Nordlund, drummer Johan Lindstedt and singer Nils Patrik Johansson teamed up and decided to write some metal songs in the spirit of the old heroes Rainbow, Dio, Black Sabbath and Deep Purple. They completed the band...
The name Astral may refer to one of four bands or one DJ:
1) Astral is a dream pop group from San Francisco, California. Astral was formed by singer-guitarist Dave Han and drummer Shawn Poh in 1999; bassist Amy Rosenoff joined them in 2001. Their vocals are frequently compared to those of The Cure; other influences include My Bloody Valentine, Joy Division, and Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet. Their music is of an ethereal, melodic nature; this ambient sound is created largely by heavy use of distortion and feedback effects in Han's guitar. Poh's drumming could best be described...
Astral Project is a four-piece jazz ensemble from New Orleans, Louisiana consisting of Steve Masakowski on the seven-string guitar, Johnny Vidacovich on drums, Tony Dagradi on tenor and soprano saxophones, and James Singleton on bass.
Astral Project is known for creating memorable melodies such as "Sidewalk Strut" and still incorporating many other influences through improvisation. .
Consumer Electronics is a power electronics band formed in 1982 by UK-based noise artist Philip Best at age 14. Best later went on to join the noise group Whitehouse, and Consumer Electronics subsequently became inactive. It was revived briefly during the 90s for a collaboration with Merzbow, and after Best left Whitehouse in 2008 he has once again started making music as Consumer Electronics, this time with help from Gary Mundy, previous bandmate of Best from Ramleh and Male Rape Group, and Mattin. .
