Thrash Metal

Named after the band James Hetfield was in before he joined Metallica.

They released a live tape under the name Pegasus.

Compilation appearance(s):

- "Beggars' Night" on "The Revivalry - A Tribute to Running Wild" (Remedy Records, 2005)

Played a reunion show on 08/03/2019.

Additional discography:

- Rehearsal Demo 1989-1990 (3 unnamed tracks + "Welcome to Hell" + 15 minutes of demo outtakes on band's official Soundcloud) 32':07"

- "Ceremonies" Demo (September 1994)



Played hard rock early on. In 1990 they switched to thrash metal.



They promoted the live festival "Live for Bosnia" in 1996.

Compilation appearance(s):

- "Government Lies" on Enred Compilation Vol: 1 (2000)

In 2003 members were involved with a cover band.

In 2001, the guitarist Emir Erkal moved to the United States, consequently the band took breaks from time to time and remaining members joined other projects.

In the beginning the band played a thrash metal style similar to the Bay Area scene, with some elements of death and doom, but with time the band has changed towards a style similar to Machine Head, Pantera, Fear Factory and so on.


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Astrahan played numerous concerts and released demos as well as a live recording. The band broke up in 2016 following the untimely death of founding member, singer and guitarist Osman Metin Dikkaş.

They changed their style after One Last Breath to ska punk. They are now a alternative rock/pop rock/ska punk band.

The band represented Türkiye at the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest with their song "For Real", finishing 4th place in the Grand Final.

Compilation appearance(s):

- "Dark Walls" on Demonic Attack to Holy Lands, Compilation Vol. 1 (Infernal Kaos Productions / Total Death Productions, 2007)

Founded by Taner and Berkin, then reformed in March 2006.

Additional discography:

- "Armageddon" (1998)

- "Remains of the Hellish World" (2000)

- "Big Bang" (2006)



Unreleased:

- "The Third War" (1997)