A Forest of Stars are a black metal band with elements of folk and psychedelic rock from Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. The band is known for its Victorian aesthetic and bizarre, otherworldly lyrics and have released three albums since their 2008 debut The Corpse of Rebirth: 2010's Opportunistic Thieves of Spring, 2012's A Shadowplay For Yesterdays and 2015's Beware the Sword You Cannot See. Members of the band also play in the English band The Water Witch. Lineup 1893 - present: Mister Curse - vocals Katheryne, Queen of the Ghosts - violin, flute, vocals The Gentleman - Synths, pianoforte, percussion Mr. T.S. Kettleburner - guitar, vocals Henry Hyde Bronsdon - guitar, vocals Mr John "The Resurrectionist" Bishop - drums, percussion Titus Lungbutter - bass Lineup 1891 - 1893: Mister Curse - vocals Katheryne, Queen of the Ghosts - violin, flute, vocals The Gentleman - Synths, pianoforte, percussion Sir Gastrix Grimshaw - guitar, vocals Henry Hyde Bronsdon - guitar, vocals Mr John "The Resurrectionist" Bishop - drums, percussion Titus Lungbutter - bass Lineup 1887 - 1891: Mister Curse - vocals Katheryne, Queen of the Ghosts - violin, flute, vocals The Gentleman - synths, pianoforte, percussion (drums on "The Corpse of Rebirth") Mr. T.S. Kettleburner - guitar, bass, vocals Mr John "The Resurrectionist" Bishop - drums, percussion Live members: Sir Gastrix Grimshaw - guitar Titus Lungbutter - bass
