The current focus of attention for the project is a 2 CD release "Geometry of Loss", set to arrive during 2006.
1999
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Rudimentary
Mystral Tide studio set up in Shibuya Tokyo consists
of Casio keyboard, PC and electric guitars. Experimental
recording begins as a result of alienation and a decade
of desire to create music alone. Early recordings
begin as rough midi sketches before a 400Mhz PC upgrade
allows real time audio recording.
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Feb
2000
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First
CD "Moiety" released independently in Japan
and through the Internet, based on a progressive gothic
metal theme. The first versions of mystraltide.com
arrive online as the project begins local promotion
to events and fellow musicians.
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Mar
2000
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"SY-S-D"
EP released independently in Japan.
"Moiety Edited Version" CD released independently
in Japan as
studio upgrades include hardware synthesis.
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Oct
2000
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"Etchings"
CD released for very limited time in Japan and then
deleted due to "damaging personal content".
Editing of the disc resulted in the eventual release
of "Altercated".
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Mar
2001
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"Altercated"
CD released independently in Japan.
Ivan joins side project Trucido with a fellow astranged
foreigner in Tokyo: Adam Hauch. Debut live appearance
in Tokyo with Trucido. Adam and Ivan re-establish
and fund Tokyo Industrial event CyberAgeVoodoo.
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May
2001
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Mystral
Tide provides live support for Japanese Dark Experimental
project Seij minus ac in
Tokyo, via keyboard, MS2000 rack mount and the Trucido
JP8080.
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Jun
2001
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Resulting
from the release of "Altercated" and promotion,
Mystral Tide is signed to Australian label Zeitgeist
Records after a period of negotiation, and contracted
for a CD release later in the year.
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Dec
2001
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"Whirlpool
of Souls" CD released via Zeitgeist Records,
receiving positive reviews in print and online. New
Empire Online declares W.O.S album of the month leading
to international recognition and a relationship with
Sonic-X in Frankfurt Germany.
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Mar
2002
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W.O.S
is officially released via a live performance in Tokyo
at CyberAgeVoodoo with Trucido.
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Apr
2002
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Live
performance in Tokyo with guest Haj from Seij minus
a.. live at Wave Gotik
Treffen in Leipzig, and signs distribution contract
with SX based in Frankfurt. Adam Hauch (Trucido) and
Ivan begin regular DJ sessions at Tokyo club CyberAgeVoodoo.
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Jun
2002
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Recording
sessions for the next release "Geometry of Loss"
(2CD set) begin in Tokyo before dismantling pre-relocation
back to the homeland.
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Nov
2002
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Relocation
to Canberra Australia, studio is reconstructed and
G.O.L sessions continue in earnest, through a difficult
period of doubt and search for future direction.
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Feb
2003
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Announcement
that G.O.L is to include live violin and possible
guest female vocals. Studio workhorse is finally upgraded
to 2.4Ghz after several years pushing a Gateway 400
to boiling point.
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Feb
2005
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After
a year off, Mystral Tide returns and sets sights on
releasing a new 2 CD set Geometry of Loss late in 2006.
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