Harakiri for the sky

Founded in 2011 in Vienna, Austria, the aim of Harakiri for the sky has always been to create a unique mixture of melancholy and aggression, madness and meaning, and wrapped in alternately manic/mellow songs that bridged black metal and atmospheric post-rock. The band was initially begun as a studio project by erstwhile Bifröst member M.S. joined by vocalist/lyricist J.J., and has recently been expanded to a live lineup.

With that lineup secured, Harakiri for the Sky then embarked upon a lot successful European tours with the likes of A Forest of Stars, Der Weg Einer Freiheit, Dool, Sylvaine, Fäulnis, Ellende, Draconian and Agrypnie among others, encompassing over 25 countries to date. 2016 marked the release of the masterwork III: Trauma and Harakiri for the Sky got great acclaim from critics and audiences, as well as a nomination for the Amadeus Austrian Music Award.

Arson, the band's fourth album, was acclaimed as one of the albums of the year 2018, ranking #29 on the German album charts and #62 on the Austrian album charts. Harakiri for the sky was also nominated for the 2018 Metal Hammer Awards.