Estatic Fear

Estatic Fear
Origin Austria
Genres Symphonic metal
Symphonic doom metal[1]
Gothic black metal
Doom metal
Folk metal
Years active 1994-present[2][3]
Labels CCP Records
Past members Stauff
Milan 'Astaroth Magus' Pejak
Markus Miesbauer

Estatic Fear (the first word of their name being a portmanteau of ecstatic and esthetic) is an Austrian symphonic metal band. Their songs include elements of several different genres, such as Classical, doom metal, Gothic metal, black metal, and folk music.

History

The band was founded in 1994 with the intent of combining both classical melodies, Dark metal and Gothic metal styles in an instrumental mixture of lute, flute, piano and cello.

In 1995, Estatic Fear took part in the one-hour compilation "Exit", produced by Martin Auzinger and Peter Kern, together with bands Coffee & Cream, Mortus, Born In The Bottle, Bereavement, Nochtschicht, Herb, Dystrophy, Still No Name, and Out Of Cage.

Later, in 1996, an agreement was signed with CCP Records, which led to the debut of their first album, "Somnium Obmutum", a four track epic which consisted of two short instrumental compositions, and two relatively long songs. In this album, doom metal is combined with orchestral arrangements on piano and cello, and instruments such as the lute, flute, and acoustic guitar. The album was widely observed with interest from local media and underground metal fans alike.

After nearly three years of inactivity, Matthias Kogler (who formally acted under the pseudonym of "Calix Miseriae") recorded the second album "A Sombre Dance" in its entirety as a solo artist, since the remaining members had previously left the band. Guest musicians were featured on the album to assist with additional instruments. The tracks labeled "Chapter I" through "Chapter IX" are meant to be interpreted as if the album was played as a story or concept album, meant to be told consecutively as though each song was a different chapter.

Although Estatic Fear have not achieved particular commercial success, they gathered a distinguished cult following after the release of A Sombre Dance.

As of 2008, Kogler had apparently written enough material for two new albums, but was uncertain when he would have time to record them.

Discography

Members

Current members

Last known full line-up

Former members

Guest musicians

References

  1. ↑ "Estatic Fear". www.metal-archives.com. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  2. ↑ "Estatic Fear". www.bnrmetal.com. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "Estatic Fear Band info". www.metalstorm.net. Retrieved 7 December 2015.

External links

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