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Astarte Syriaca was born in 2003 with the intention to propose an innovative and eclectic prog-metal sound. The band plays live in some of the most famous roman clubs (eg Cube, Alpheus) and takes part in some events organized by the city municipality (eg Roma 70 Live). The sound of the band is characterized by a metal-progressive style and the drummer Gabriele Valerio (Theatres des Vampires) gives it his good contribution for the time when he collaborates with the band. In 2004 the recording of promo-cd "Astarte Syriaca" is committed to "16th Cellar Studios" in Rome. "Kick Promotion Agency", which represents some of the national underground most in sight bands, takes care of the promo diffusion by radios, music magazines and web magazines. They wrote about them: "Italy is proving to be a country more and more rich in musicians and composers. It's just the matter of the roman Astarte Syriaca" (www.heavymetal.it). "The roman combo introduces into its musical substratum some of the progressive influences connected to the 70's. Doing that, is born an album which, till from the first notes, reveals the excellent technique of its interpreters, the fine taste for the melody, the good care about arrangements (always simple and linear) and finally the goodness of ideas contained in this self-produced homonymous CD" (www.kronic.it). In 2005 Astarte Syriaca, togheter with "Moonlight Comedy" and "The Fifth Season", takes part in the most important progressive event in Rome: the "Killer P