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The embryo of the band was formed in June '97 when Sergio
Panarella and Luigi Rubino first started collecting ideas
for the project that would later be known as Ashram.
While undergoing the writing process of their first ever
release, the duo invited Alfredo Notarloberti, the notorious
napolitan violinist, to take their side in this ambitious
project. With the line-up complete, the band recorded
eleven songs out of which seven were selected and included
on the demo "For My Sun", self-released in May'99.
The remarkable energy and empathy between these musicians
granted them an appearance as the opening track on Energeia's
compilation “Intimations of Immortality Vol. 5”
with the song "Spirit of the Rising Moon", and
drew some media attention to this emmerging band. Shortly
after, Ashram signs with the French label Prikosnovenie.
In 2001, the line-up is expanded as Leonardo Massa joins
the group on cello, thus completing the ensemble that
would participate in the recording of the critically acclaimed
debut self-titled album released in the following year.
This new release was followed by intense live activity,
as the band performed innumerous shows in Italy and even
a couple of tours in Portugal.
After a period of reflexion, Ashram are now presenting
their second full-length recording, under the title "Shining
Silver Skies", and out via Equilibrium Music
in May 2006. |
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