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God Is an Astronaut
12+ albums
post-rockinstrumentalambientexperimentalpost rock
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God Is an Astronaut is an Irish post-rock band from County Wicklow, formed in 2002 by Niels and Torsten Kinsella. Members: ** Vocals, Guitar & Keyboard: Torsten Kinsella (2002–present) ** Bass & Guitars: Niels Kinsella (2002–present) ** Support Drums: Anxo Silveria (also in BALIZA; 2025-present) Ex members: ** Drums: Lloyd Hanney (2003–2025) ** Keyboards, synthesizer, guitar: Gazz Carr (2012–13, 2019) ** Keyboards, synthesizer, guitar: Robert Murphy (touring, 2017–2019) ** Keyboards, guitar: Jamie Dean (2010–2017, 2020–2022) History: Their style employs elements of electronic music, krautrock, and space rock, reminiscent of Tangerine Dream. The band currently consists of Niels and Torsten Kinsella and Lloyd Hanney. They have released 9 studio albums to date. The band was formed in 2002 by twin brothers Niels and Torsten Kinsella, who took the inspiration for its name from a quote in the movie Nightbreed. God Is an Astronaut's debut album The End of the Beginning was released in (2002) on the Revive Records label which is independently owned by the band. The album was intended to be a farewell to the industry. Two music videos for "The End of the Beginning" and "From Dust to the Beyond" produced by the band received airplay on MTV UK and on other MTV Europe networks. GIAA consider each of their albums to be a sonic "photograph or snapshot of who we are in that moment of time". In mid 2006 a licensing deal with U.K. label Rocket Girl saw both an EP, called A Moment o
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albums
All Is Violent, All Is Bright
The End of the Beginning
Far From Refuge
All Is Violent, All Is Bright (2011 Remastered Edition)
God Is An Astronaut
Age of the Fifth Sun
A Moment Of Stillness (2011 Remastered Edition)
Origins
A Moment of Stillness
God Is An Astronaut (2011 Remastered Edition)
The End Of The Beginning (2011 Remastered Edition)
Helios / Erebus