Naer Mataron

Formed at the end of 1994 by guitarist/vocalist Morpheas, Greece's Naer Mataron is committed to perpetrating the most extreme brand of black metal imaginable while glorifying their Hellenic heritage with their historically minded lyrics. 1997's "The Great God Pan" demo tape landed the group a deal with Black Lotus Records and their first full-length work Up from the Ashes (featuring vocalist Efialtis, bassist Kaiadas and drummer Lethe) was released the following year to moderate local acclaim. Despite its constantly shifting membership, the band remained very active, regularly...