Johannes Faustus

Johannes Faustus was a lyric-oriented, kind of esoteric Finland-based art rock project/band who released three albums and did live performances now and then, mixing progressive and psychedelic elements with more straightforward approach. Their debut album <a href="spotify:album:7gfgfvgyv14lZ9ThECZNcc" data-name="Johannes Faustus">Johannes Faustus</a> (2012/2013) received limited but extremely positive response. A live band was then formed, with occasional lineup changes. The second release <a href="spotify:album:6LgXQFcFwfdJAMrnWlqDkB" data-name="W">W</a> (2015) again got some praise, but the band remained an underground act. The third album <a href="spotify:album:6hSwyZHYh4muC2nzkVzHW5" data-name="Astia">Astia</a> (2018) not only brought to a close a Goethe-inspired Faustian trilogy, but showcased a solid four-piece rock group that took the music of Johannes Faustus to a new level. After three albums, the band continued as a trio and recorded the experimental <a href="spotify:track:6msbwMhzwPQxJsEObPYxp4" data-name="Aufklärung">Aufklärung</a> (2019), followed by two-song single <a href="spotify:album:3IOouZOHhO2mMWGQ4ZTUZM" data-name="Valo">Valo</a> (2020)--their musical testament, their swan song.