September 2011 began with the fact that NitroAtmosfericum Records has printed addition edition EP "Invasion To Forbidden", which was sold out by that moment. And in the end of month on tape-label Wulfrune Worxxx were re-issued 4 releases: "On The Edge Of Chasm", "Winter Growths (Part I)", "Dethroned Of Impostor", "Tribute - The Heart Of A Dog". In the same time Astarium has started label Dominion Of SiN, for distribution releases of project from other labels and reissue of sold out materials. First release became demo "Monoliths of Abysses" on tape.

    Recording of new EP "Ostracism Of Anachoret" was finished to the end of October, which was self-released at once. After that, work with material for 3rd album was started.

    In January and February 2012 tracks from last minion were included to compilations "Sturm" from Niberu Records � "Awakening Of The Cold Winter" from Ural Pagan Metal Productions. In the last days of winter, Tryby Label released tape-versions of "Winter Growths (Part I)" and EP "Ostracism Of Anachoret". Last material was out later by Hexenreich Records on memorable date - Friday the 13th in April. Also in April Astarium has participated in first-part of compilation "Black Master Hymns" from Dark East Productions.

    New material was ready to the summer 2012 and was sent to the labels. In July, label Dominion of SiN has taken off tape release "Monolith of Abysses" from trade, by reason of impossibility to buy clear tapes in place of abode and impossibility to use services of typography. This release was changed on DIY edition, that includes ready CD and tape cover (if you want tape, you must make it by yourself).

    In August label Dark East Productions released split with russian hordes Gmork and In Tenebriz - "Misterious Winds From Ancient Past" on discs, where project presented earlier unreleased material. In the same time, promo-edition of 3rd album was out, named "Wyrm Of Melancholy". Track from it was included to compilation "Sturm - Black Execution Depressive" from label Niberu Records at once.

    To give support for the new album, in September and October 2012 the labels CVLMINIS and Smell The Stench have released single "Permafrost". In October Northern Point Records has printed edition of Astarium's posters and reissued EP "Ostracism Of Anachoret" in tape and disc format. Meanwhile the long creative period in project's life is beginning.

    While process of work under new material was going on, album "Wyrm Of Melancholy" was out on CD by label Metallic Media in November! Near the end of month project has taken part in compilation of experimental music from label Lilith Cake Records - "Vnutrinutra. Part 1-2".

    At the joint of 2012-2013, exactly 3 years later from the moment of the first release, split "Katuar" was out on label Dominion Of SiN in the form of DIY-set, that included ready disc and tape cover. In February labels Hell Division Productions and Firstborn Chaos Productions have presented combined release in CD-format - "Misterious Winds From Ancient Past", and in the same month Nortern Point Records has printed edition of album "Wyrm Of Melancholy" on discs.

    

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    Black metal project Astarium is formed in the summer of 2005 in Novosibirsk. In the capacity of the unique member acts SiN (all guitars, programming drums, keyboards and vocals). From the beginning of creative way project has started to play in symphonic tendency and orientated exclusively on studio activity.

    Debut demo "Monolith Of Abysses" has been recorded by the middle of April 2006, became first step of author's sound and presented by draught versions of creations from upcoming full-length album. Recording of long-play, for technical reasons, was delayed to beginning of winter 2007. In February 2008 album "On The Edge Of Chasm" has been self-released like promo, and released by label Satanarsa Records in September 2008. Official site www.astarium.ru has started to work in next month.

    Solid quantity of material in dark ambient style was created during existence of project, the part of which has found reflexion in demo "Winter Growths (Part I)", that was released in February 2009 on NitroAtmosfericum Records. Some things of Astarium were included to compilations �The Legion Of Tchort #6� and �Never Stop The Madness!�, which were out in February and April. In May "Winter Growths (Part I)" has been re-released as combined work of labels Acclaim Records and Ancient Legacy Productions.

    The end of June 2009 was marked by release of tape "On The Edge Of Chasm" on label Apocalyptic Art and participation in compilation from musical portal "7.06 Underground WebZine". And in the end of August project presented exclusive material for compilation "Tribute To Norwegian Black Metal" from NitroAtmosfericum Records.

    Reissue of debut album "On The Edge Of Chasm" was fit on the beginning of October 2009 and has been released by Heerwegen Tod Production. Promo-sampler of label Apocalyptic Art was out nearly end of autumn and included some tracks from the first album.

    Recording of new material for split with Moscow project uRAn 0 has been finished to the beginning of December. And in last dates of 2009 labels NitroAtmosfericum Records and Satanarsa Records have presented joint release - disc uRAn 0 / Astarium "Katuar", devoted to anomalous zone in Moscow suburbs.

    February 2010 has begun with reissue of "Katuar" by label Thorn Laceration Records in the tape format, which was included by one exclusive bonus-track from each project. During that time the recording of new full-length album has been finished. And cooperation with well-known artist Stan Kravchik, who has rendered great support in appearance of prepared release, has been started. In the end of month, label Desolation Production stopped the activity and published "No Title" net-compilation, which included one track of Astarium.

    In the middle of March the promo-edition of second album "Dethroned Of Impostor" was self-released, then, the project has gone to small creative leave. In the meantime, in May 2010 some new tracks of Astarium were included into net-compilations "Russian Metal Assault (Vol 1)" from label NEPOPSA Vol. and "Black Metal Compilation (Vol 4)" from web-zine Dark Front.

    Creative holiday was elongated for the personal reasons of musician, accordingly, work with new material has been delayed on undefined time. Nevertheless, label Smell The Stench made re-issue of "Katuar" in the end of June. Also Astarium has taken part in compilation "Tribute To Ultimaratio", which was devoted to creative work of Russian dark ambient project and released on label Dark-Front. Album "Dethroned Of Impostor" was out by Victory By Fire Records, and track from it was included to compilation "From Russia With Hate" from label Wings Of Destruction in the beginning of August 2010.

    October 2010 has started with re-release of experimental demo-material "Winter Growths (Part I)" by Snail Production. In October and November - 15th and 20th parts of net-compilation "Black Metal Agenda" from label with the same name were out and included tracks of project. In the middle of December label Apocaliptic Art has released tape-version of "Dethroned Of Impostor" and the first merch for all period of project's existence - T-shirts and logo-pin of Astarium.

    Release of conceptual EP "Invasion To Forbidden", which consisted from remastered-versions of some old tracks, on tapes has taken place in the first dates of 2011 by Akne Productions. In the meantime, project is actively working with new material. March has shown many creative achievements: were re-released on discs EP "Invasion To Forbidden" and first demo "Monolith Of Abysses" by Tryby Label and Northern Point Records, accordingly. In the same month was released anniversary compilation "The Half Decade Of Radicalism" from label Heerwegen Tod Production, where Astarium has presented absolutely new tracks. And at last - CD edition of album "Dethroned Of Impostor" was out by label Margin Art Records!

    In the end of May 2011, label NitroAtmosfericum Records re-issued EP "Invasion To Forbidden", having added bonus to each copy - pocket calendar. Devoted to the classics of Russian cinema - film "The Heart Of A Dog", split Astarium / Spasm Of Charity "Tribute - The Heart Of A Dog" was released by the same label in July. Several weeks later track of Astarium was included to net-compilation "Tribute To Kpax", which was out and gathered by friendly dark ambient project.

    August 2011 - anniversary - 6 years behind the back! The first stage is over!

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