Genre(s):
Black Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Suicide, Astral Projections, Despair
Origin:
United States Of America (Alhambra, California)
Formed In:
1995
Status:
Split-Up
Last Known Line-Up:
Malefic (Scott Conner) - All Instruments, Vocals. (Celestia, Mord (US), Twilight (US), guest for Sunn O), Sick (US))
Former/Past Member(s):
M.H. - Additional Vocals (2008-2009) (Nostalgia, Noctis (UK), Neptune (US), Temple of Ascension, Dona Eis Requiem, Chaos Moon)
Ritual (Mike Pardi) - Drums, Vocals (1995-1999) (Draconis, Ritual, Casket of Dreams, Innerfury, Psionic)
Blood Moon Ausar - Session Keyboards on "A Curse For The Lifeless" (split with Nortt) and on "Xasthur" (Dagon (US), Crimson Moon)
Additional Notes
As announced on Malefic's blog, he is no longer recording or writing under the Xasthur name; Portal of Sorrow is the last album.
In several interviews, Malefic clearly states that the name Xasthur is a composite of Xastur, a demoness that kills people in their sleep, from the Necronomicon paperback and Xenaoth, a higher celestial spirit from the Santeria religion. An original idea for the name was Xasthuriath, but was then shortened to Xasthur on the release of the now destroyed rehearsal tape in 1997.
Compilation Appearances:
- "Tyrant of Nightmares (unreleased rehearsal track, 2003)" on "Reflections from the Abyss - Chapter 1" (2005)
Not to be confused with the Black Metal Xasthur from Singapore City, Singapore.
In several interviews, Malefic clearly states that the name Xasthur is a composite of Xastur, a demoness that kills people in their sleep, from the Necronomicon paperback and Xenaoth, a higher celestial spirit from the Santeria religion. An original idea for the name was Xasthuriath, but was then shortened to Xasthur on the release of the now destroyed rehearsal tape in 1997.
Compilation Appearances:
- "Tyrant of Nightmares (unreleased rehearsal track, 2003)" on "Reflections from the Abyss - Chapter 1" (2005)
Not to be confused with the Black Metal Xasthur from Singapore City, Singapore.
Discography:
Xasthur - Rehearsal '97 [demo] - 1997
Xasthur & Orosius - Orosius/Xasthur [split] - 1999
Xasthur - A Darkened Winter [ep] - 2001
Xasthur - A Gate Through Bloodstained Mirrors [demo] - 2001
Xasthur & Acid Enema - Xasthur/Acid Enema [split] - 2002
Xasthur - Rehearsal [demo] - 2002
Xasthur - Nocturnal Poisoning [full-length] - 2002
Xasthur - Suicide In Dark Serenity [ep] - 2003
Xasthur - The Funeral Of Being [full-length] - 2003
Xasthur - A Sermon In The Name Of Death [demo] - 2004
Xasthur & Angra Mainyu - Xasthur/Angra Mainyu [split] - 2004
Xasthur & Nachtmystium - Nachtmystium/Xasthur [split] - 2004
Xasthur - Telepathic With The Deceased [full-length] - 2004
Xasthur - To Violate The Oblivious [full-length] - 2004
Xasthur & Leviathan - Xasthur/Leviathan [split] - 2004
Xasthur & Nortt - Xasthur/Nortt [split] - 2004
Xasthur - Subliminal Genocide (Promo) [demo] - 2005
Xasthur - Subliminal Genocide [full-length] - 2006
Xasthur - Xasthur [ep] - 2006
Xasthur & Striborg - Striborg/Xasthur [split] - 2007
Xasthur & Cryostasium - Cryostasium/Xasthur [split] - 2007
Xasthur - Defective Epitaph [full-length] - 2007
Xasthur & Black Circle - A Living Hell [split] - 2008
Xasthur - All Reflections Drained [full-length] - 2009
Xasthur - 2005 Demo [demo] - 2010
Xasthur - Portal Of Sorrow [full-length] - 2010
Xasthur - Nightmares At Dawn [best of/compilation] - 2012
Xasthur - Sigils Made Of Flesh And Trees [full-length] - 2017
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Official Site:
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