Isthar | en

Isthar is a Melodic Black Metal band from Sweden. Almost a decade ago Isthar was founded in order to originally create a unique symbiosis of Black, Death and Doom Metal. Although originally started as a duo, John (vocals) and Rainier (bass and programming), the permanent line-up as it is today was formed at the dawn of 1997. They are strongly influenced by the Nordic Black Metal scene but also by bands like Winter, Necromantia, Samael and Bolt Thrower, they set their own musical path irrespective of trends and dogmas. They sound like fast Black/Death Metal with string elements and strong...