Tuesday, January 8, 2008

Erato [Bel]


Somewhere around 93 Jacques joins the new wave band Obscure Illusion. Bringing his experience and musical ideas to the band his influence is massive. Soon the band decides on a new name: Erato. In order to play live the band needs a bass player who they find in Patrick. Their debut-concert on the stage of J.O.S. in hometown Schepdaal invokes enthusiastic reactions. Erato is officially born.

Although the band has been around since 94 their music still sounds as promising as in the early years. Together with its members the music has evolved into honest contemporary dark rock songs without betraying their musical roots. It is no secret that the band is influenced by the death-rock, post punk, new-wave, goth-rock and electro bands of the eighties and nineties. Combining these musical influences with modern arrangements and their own typical style the band members create the unique sound of Erato :


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