atmospheric dark rock / post-metal from Stuttgart, Germany
Second LP Atropine out now!
NEXT SHOWS
16.10.2026 Juha Fellbach
28.11.2026 Esperanza, Schwäbisch Gmünd
ATROPINE
where we explore time, fate and human fragility.
“Are you a fan of The Gathering? Then you should definitely check it out.” Scream Magazine Norway · “Melina is a siren.” Black Angel Promotions ·”I love this album.” Smorg Magazine UK · “Those who take there time with Atropine will discover many moments that truly get under the skin.” Vampster · “We need far more bands like Astraya these days.” Ox-Fanzine · “A gothic dark rock (…) and that sweet, melancholic pseudo-metal that appeals so well to the most of our souls.” Metal Italia · “This is deep, intriguing and holds the brushes that will rythmically paint for you…if you allow them.” Tasting Notes Podcast · “Astraya prove themselves to be a talented newcomer band, delivering atmospheric music with echoes of Katatonia, Evanescence, and The Gathering.” Schwarzes Bayern · “Atropine has a great deal of charm and emotional depth – its excellent vocals and rich atmosphere are truly captivating.” Betreutes Proggen
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Emerging from Stuttgart, Germany, ASTRAYA create a dark and atmospheric fusion of rock, post-rock and metal, shaped by haunting vocals, soaring guitars and powerful cinematic soundscapes.
Their music inhabits the space between melancholy and hope — exploring human fragility, social disillusionment, mortality and the search for meaning in an increasingly troubled world. Rather than following the boundaries of a single genre, ASTRAYA build their own immersive universe, where heavy walls of sound meet delicate melodies and emotionally charged vocals.
Since their debut EP Black Awakening in 2019, ASTRAYA have steadily evolved their distinctive sound. Their debut album Myth Of Dike established the band as a force within the atmospheric rock scene, combining progressive structures with dark, emotional storytelling.
In April 2026, ASTRAYA released their second full-length album, Atropine, through Italian label These Hands Melt. Conceived as a journey through fate, time and human fragility, the album confronts themes of addiction, war, trauma and the darker sides of humanity — while leaving room for a spark of hope within the darkness.
ASTRAYA are Melina Abele (vocals), Benny Gölz (guitar), Tim Suske (guitar), Tobias Hänsel (bass) and Klaus Wintermayr (drums).
Prepare to be swept away by their music and join them on this extraordinary adventure.
BOOKING
ASTRAYA is available for clubs, festivals, support shows and international bookings.
Atropine
At midnight, when dark forces ascent, witches flutter down to lower ground. The goddess of fortune touches your soul. Chooses the way you go. You struggle to survive, possessed and enslaved. You’ll be choking alive, pupils dilate. A fall into the darkness, a fall into the darkness, paralyzed in your hand. A deep suction pulls you down, down to a magic realm, beyond human mind. You enter an empire, built on shadows. Fate can’t be forced, if you try you’ll get lost. This is one inviolable truth, engraved in stone. When death draws near, black butterflies appear, rustle against your window. With their velvet wings, they flutter around, searching for a way to enter. You’re save for now, a whisper assures, as lond as they can not reach you.
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