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Biography

Argus was formed in 1996 by Fulmineos (vocals, drums, keyboard) and Erebus (guitars).

The first demo was unleashed in the summer of 1997, with some additional members at bass and keyboards from Negura Bunget, the other black metal band in our town. The material entitled "Diabolical risen to the nocturnal sky" was well received even though it had a mediocre sound.

Next demo "Castelul Noptii" was released in the fall of 1998; it was an improvement, both in sound and at conceptual level. It sold quite well in the national underground and also foreign contacts were made with this occasion. There were two new members: Tammuz (bass) and Naamah (keyboards) but soon they had to go too.

So for the recordings of the debut album "Obscur si etern" Fulmineos and Erebus decided to work alone. The material recorded in the spring of 2000 and was released on the tape version in 2002 by a small local label. The material contain seven songs as seven sins of fast but yet atmospheric funeral black metal, about 45 minutes of darkness and evil under the mighty forests of the Carpathian mystic lands.

After this first album the band composed new material entitled: "Solitar in Straniu" which featured another ten songs of funeral harsh blackness.

Also having some problems with the name, it was changed into: Argus Morale.Having some opportunities for live appearances they recruited new members: Izual on bass and Egregor on drums and started playing in different clubs and at some festivals. In autumn of 2006 was unleashed the ten years anniversary double-CD entitled "Inchinaciune Intunericului", a total surprise for the underground maniacs that have been following the band through all this time.

Source: http://www.metalstorm.net/bands/biography.php?band_id=5328&bandname=Argus+Megere