Agathodaimon

风格：Symphonic Black Metal (early), Gothic Metal (later)
国籍：Germany (Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate)
成立：1995
成员：Chris "Ashtrael" Bonner - Vocals (2008-) Martin "Sathonys" Wickler - Guitars, Clean Vocals (1995-) (Nocte Obducta) Jan Jansohn - Guitars (2007-) (Opalessence, Adorned Brood) Till Ottinger - Bass (2006-) (Misanthropic (Deu), Skidbladnir (Deu)) Manuel Steitz - Drums (2008-) (Ancient Ceremony) Felix Ü. Walzer - Keyboards (2002-) (Opalessence, The Legacy (Deu))
by Steve Huey
The German black metal band Agathodaimon was formed in Mainz in 1996, consisting of vocalist/lyricist Vlad Dracul (naturally, a native of Romania), guitarists Hyperion and Sathony, keyboardist Vampallons, bassist Marco T., and drummer Matthias R. Two demo tapes -- 1996's Carpe Noctem and 1997's Near Dark -- sparked interest from the Nuclear Blast label, but just after the band signed a record deal, Vlad Dracul went to visit Bucharest and was denied re-entry into Germany. A new lead vocalist, Akaias, was enlisted for the debut album, Blacken the Angel, which was released in 1998 and featured Dracul's lyrics; when the prospect of Dracul's return became increasingly unlikely, Akaias was tabbed his permanent replacement. The Higher Art of Rebellion followed in mid-2000.