Album: The Astral Sleep by Tiamat (1991)
Genre: Gothic Metal | Style: Metal
Record Label: Century Media
Format: Album

Description: The Astral Sleep is the second album from Tiamat. It marks their debut on longtime label, Century Media. This album was reissued in 2006 with two tracks from A Winter Shadow single, released in 1990.

Artist Background: Tiamat is a metal band that formed in Stockholm, Sweden in 1987. Initially, the band played straightforward black metal under the name Treblinka. After having recorded the album Sumerian Cry in 1989, vocalist/guitarist Johan Edlund and bassist Jörgen Thullberg parted ways with the other two founding members, and subsequently changed the name to Tiamat. The Sumerian Cry album included re-recorded Treblinka songs and was released in June 1990. After the debut, Edlund's leadership would modify ... Part of the Stockholm, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Gothic Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Related Artists: Paradise Lost, Moonspell, Lake of Tears, My Dying Bride

Music Scene: Part of the Stockholm, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Gothic Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Gothic Metal, Metal, 1990s, Album, Century Media

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The Astral Sleep is the second album from Tiamat. It marks their debut on longtime label, Century Media. This album was reissued in 2006 with two tracks from A Winter Shadow single, released in 1990.

The Astral Sleep

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