Tephra

Tephra are a young band from Braunschweig, Germany who exist since the end of 2003. Before they formed Tephra all the members played in various local bands who musically were diversified. By this they bring many different influences into the band. Tephra play a mix of hardcore, sludge and doom. EyeHateGod, Neurosis and Isis are just some bands they were influenced by. They already played together with bands like The Ocean, Burst, Daughters, Malkovich, Ten Volt Shock and Red Sparowes. The first press of their demo which contains four unmastered songs, is sold out. At the beginning of January 2005 they entered the studio to record their first full length which was released via Riptide Recordings in March. October 5th 2007 marked the release of Tephra's second album "A Modicum of Truth" also through Riptide Recordings.

For more info go to:
www.tephra.de
www.myspace.com/tephramusic