Genre(s):Melodic Death/Doom Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):Frustration, Anguish, Love
Origin:France (Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, Île-de-France)
Formed In:1991
Status:Split-up
Last known line-up:Phillipe Guiziou - Bass (C.O.T.L.O.D.)
Jérôme Lachaud - Drums (Eibon, Garden of Silence, Cemetery, Horrors of the Black Museum)
Franck Tomse - Guitars, Vocals (Garden of Silence, Mutilated, C.O.T.L.O.D., Dirge)
Essem - Guitars, Vocals (Vae Victis, Dornfall, C.O.T.L.O.D.)
Former/Past Member(s):Karim - Drums
Éric Lavaud - Drums
Additional notes:Formed in 1989 under the band name
C.O.T.L.O.D. and changed name to Astral Rising in 1991.
Discography:Astral Rising - Alpha State [ep] - 1992Astral Rising - Abeona Adeona [full-length] - 1993Astral Rising - In Quest [full-length] - 1995*****
Official site:Encyclopaedia Metallum