Forseti (Band)

Forseti was a German neo-folk band. Central head and the only permanent member of the band was Andrew Ritter, with a frequently changing cast three albums, including guests with Ian Read of Fire & Ice, Douglas Pearce of Death in June, Of the Wand & the Moon: Sun or Hagal published.

Thematically old folk songs, pagan and mystical themes, or poems were musically among others, Goethe or Hesse. However, a particularly strong influence did the Romantics to the creation of Forseti.

Andreas Ritter survived in May 2005, a cardiac arrest, with the health consequences of which he is still fighting.

2006 saw the publication of solidarity compilation " Forseti Alive! " Whose proceeds will help the musician in addressing health consequences. Was initiated by the sampler by Uwe Nolte of the band Orplid.

Discography

• Murmur ( CD, 1999)
• Jenzig (CD and 10 " vinyl, 2000)
• Wind Time ( CD, 2002)
• Wind -time Box ( 1st version to 393 pieces in green linen embarked limited 4- Media Box, the album contains " Wind Time" on vinyl, and the CD " Jenzig ", a 10 " with unreleased live recordings ( " murmur " ) and the 7 " single" Europe ", 2002 - 2nd version with the same content to 100 pieces limited in brown linen embarked box)
• Earth (CD and Picture- 2 LP, 2004)

• Dark forests (2007 unofficially released LP, ldt. 200 copies (presumably from Russia), contains rare compilations, demos / unreleased tracks )

Samplers (selection):

" The Gray Corps "; "Death in June "; " The Pact II"; " Lichtaufe I - The folk song treasure"; " Tempus Arborum "