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| Stygian Tars was formed in 1996 by the unexpected reunion
in Minneapolis of J.A.B. and Sven Korth (both from Milwaukee's Black Orchid).
They quickly joined forces with Kylyra, forming one of the most dynamic
improvisational trios ever recorded in the Dark World studios. |
| Using a live audio recording style, these three artists
blended the experimental, industrial, and gothic influences of Milwaukee's
Black Orchid with the groove and classical melodies of Kylyra to create
what critics claimed was "very original ... a style and sound truly
their own" (Corridor of Cells webmag) on their first demo release
on cassette in 1997, This Is The Land Of The Shades, Of Sleep, And Of
Drowsy Night - Chapter One. The band's label, Dark World, was so impressed
by the group's potential a special video was created to appear as the opener
to the 1997 North American cable broadcast of Dark World Television: Episode
One "tourist". |
| After a year of weekly recording sessions culminating
in the memorable live show Event622, the band felt they had musically explored
all they could together and moved onto other projects, but their music
continued to be released in limited runs through their label. Their demo
release was followed up with the official limited CD releases of Chapter
One, Chapters Two and Three, and the digital release of Abridged
Edition. |
| Stygian Tars Chapter Four and Chapter Five
offer worldwide fans yet two more fantastic releases from the band's unforgettable
year of recording. |
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