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"In the beginning"...
Available digitally, the 1984, 5-song EP release, was remastered for your listening pleasure from the Ariel vault.
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Listen to our brand new album: 
Two Voices Strong

Cover artwork: "Zechariahs Vision Of the Two Olive Trees and Menorah", Hebrew Bible, 1300

Licensed through: 
Free Christ Images.

Listen to
Sorrows to Seven 

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Formed by Steve Sawatsky 1983 in Victoria, B.C., Ariel had its genesis as a band of musicians relaying the gospel message through quality music.  

Their first live show performance was held in August of 1983 in Victoria, to an enthusiastic audience, yielding the beginning of a solid fan base on Vancouver Island and the lower mainland of B.C. 

Over the next 3 years, along with some lineup changes, Ariel forged ahead in compositional creativity playing across North America.


Ariel had recorded various demos with the culmination of it's first official self-titled release in 1986 with Ariel Records. The band roster at that time consisted of: Steve Sawatsky, Lisa Sawatsky, Ron Willes, and Bruce Davies

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Ariel continued to tour, supporting the debut release with radio airplay throughout Canada, the American college network and several European countries, eventually reaching as far as South Africa.

Toward the end of 1989, due to time restraints, Ariel disbanded.

After a hiatus of more than 30 years the original vision has been kept alive and is now being revitalized by 3 members of the original band lineup.

May you enjoy the energy, sonic pleasure, and uplifting power of Ariel's next chapter.

Alternate artwork by Smokin' Turtle Designs

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