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Artist: Altair (pre-Ypzilon)
Release: Demo Collection, 1986 - 1989
Genre: Heavy Metal
Country: Sweden (Gamleby, Västervik)
Bitrate: VBR
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3 demos from ALTAIR (pre-YPZILON), great Swedish HM!. Special thanks goes out to PEO!

Formed 1986 in Gamleby, Västervik by Jan Karlsson (guitar, vocals), Gunnar Jangbrand (bass),
Thomas Andersson (guitars) and Peo Petersson ( drums ). Their debut demo was recorded later
that year (5 tracks). Thomas left ALTAIR in 1987 and was replaced with Ekso Heino, also another
member with the name Thomas Andersson joined on keyboards. A second demo was recorded (7 tracks).

Micke Åkerman replaced Jan on vocals in 1989 and a 3rd demo was recorded (7-tracks). Micke, Esko,
Peo and Thomas formed YPZILON the following year with the new bassist Nicklas Eriksson.

Photos at: http://www.drums.se/altair.htm
More info at: http://www.heavymetalrarities.com/ent/i ... altair-swe (under construction)
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Demo, 1986:
Jan Karlsson - Guitar, Vocals
Gunnar Jangbrand - Bass
Thomas Andersson - Guitars
Peo Petersson - Drums

1. Break The Chain
2. She's Just A Chld
3. That's For Your Lies
4. The Night In July
5. This Is His Land

Rather Than Good, Demo 1987
Jan Karlsson - Guitar, Vocals
Esko Heino - Guitars
Gunnar Jangbrand - Bass
Peo Petersson - Drums
Thomas Andersson - Keyboards

1. Dreamseeker
2. Highway Patrol
3. Music In The Rain
4. Race With Time
5. Rather Than Good
6. The Deal
7. You And I

Demo, 1989:
Micke Åkerman - Vocals
Esko Heino - Guitars
Gunnar Jangbrand - Bass
Peo Petersson - Drums
Thomas Andersson - Keyboards

1. Don't Turn Around
2. Lord of Ice and Snow
3. Feelings
4. Too Late
5. Dark Heaven
6. Lonely
7. Mean (Don't Ask Why)