In every artistic field there are innovators and imitators, followers and leaders, wolves and sheep, and jewels that rise above the rubble of mediocrity. For six magical years, Charmand Grimloch (the bizarre madman that is responsible for TARTAROS) has achieved a reputation as one of black metal's most talented and visionary leaders. He is certainly a pioneer in the field of atmospheric psychedelic black metal. Time and time again, he has fearlessly travelled deep into previously uncharted musical waters and returned to give the genre something fresh...
Since 1993, the grim one has been expressing his strange musical experiences through a series of recordings. His first demo, "The Heritage Of The Past", was not even supposed to be distributed, but its brilliance was undeniable, so it was released in a limited edition of 500 copies to an awestruck underground. TARTAROS has never been a band in the traditional sense, rather it has existed as an outlet for the darkly creative works of one man, Charmand himself. During the latter part of 1995, Charmand signed a multi-album deal with Necropolis Records. Necropolis released the debut MCD, "The Grand Psychotic Castle" in 1996, and it proved to be a musical labyrinth of eerie soundscapes that conjured bizarre images of terrifying beauty and chilling atmospheres. The MCD went on to receive critical acclaim in the international underground and established TARTAROS as a major force in the black metal scene.
It was during this time that countrymen EMPEROR recognized the brilliance in Charmand's music and recruited him as their 'touring' keyboardist. While the industry was taken aback by the amazing synth intro of the Mini-CD,Charmand came up with the terrifying and eerie musical concept known as THE THRILL which previewed a track on the newly re-released "...Grand Psychotic" Digipak CD in 1999. It was also during 1999 that Charmand entered his own studio, SMI, for the recording of his latest masterwork entitled "The Red Jewel". A powerful continuation of his brilliance, "The Red Jewel" showcases even more of Grimloch's prowess on the keyboards all the while layered with his trademark psychedelic horror that accents his work.
The cult continues! Charmand Grimloch has returned! Welcome to his masterpiece. "The Red Jewel" will prove once and for all that TARTAROS is today's finest symphonic Black Metal outfit! Enter Charmand's castle at your own risk... you may never leave...