Asura

There is more than one band with this name:

#1) Since 1996, the project Asura has polished a personal electronic universe sound, between trance psychedelic, ambient and world music. Made by many influences, their music does not remain about it less one personal and considered creation, centered on the perpetual search of infinite spaces and multiple origins. Monotonous melancholic lyrics, symphonic waves, fast and slow rythms, heavy or throbbing, liturgical songs, Asura introduces a certain solemn vision of the world. Built around electronic machines and acoustic instruments, their music is a curiosity. Recognized everywhere, though little known in France, their songs Code Eternity and Lost Eden however had many dance at the time of large trance raves all over the world. Vincent Villuis left the band to concentrate on his new project, Aes Dana, in 2001, and was replaced by Alex Ackerman.

The second album, Lost Eden, was released in 2003.

Since July 2005, after the departure of Christopher Maze and Alex Ackerman, Asura became a solo project, composed by Charles Farevel, co-founder of the project.

The third and newest album, LIFE², has been available on Earth since July the 7th 2007, on Ultimae Records.
Life² marks the return of the original Asura sound, with ten strong tracks, composed of melodic echoes, aramean tribal rhythms, ethereal duduks, hypnotic basslines, symphonic orchestrations, fusion of gentleness, and strength blending into acid themes. The outcome is melancholic yet positive, as any renewal would be, a tangible passage, sort of a second life...

For more information:
www.asura-music.com
www.myspace.com/asuramusic
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asura_(trance_ambient_artists)
www.ultimae.com/en/composers/asura/index.html
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=731066399&ref=profile#/pages/ASURA/106457240133?ref=nf

#2) A black metal band from the Ukraine. The band is comprised of two members: Equilthon (vocals, keyboards) and Eligor(guitar, bass). Asura has so far only released two demos, both in 2001.

Eligor was also a former member of Underdark.