Asrai

Formed in 1985 in Schiedam, the Netherlands, gothic rock band Asrai took a bit of time before nailing down a permanent moniker and recording their demos. From 1989 to 1994, Asrai was known to be a rather prolific demo-releasing band, putting four of them (The Blue Tape, So Clear That You Couldn't Tell Where The Water Ended and the Air Began, Love Is a Lie, and Live In a Package) out there in -- relatively -- quick succession. Eventually, the band was able to release a full-length debut album, As Voices Speak, in 1997, and -- that same year -- scored their first album deal, wit...