Arafel was created in 1997 in Tel-Aviv (Israel). After few members’ changes line-up was complete: Oboroten - guitars, vocals; Leshii - drums; Lord Asmodeus - bass; Candlelight - keys, back vocals.
Music of Arafel was a black metal influenced by Russian folk music. The band composed 4 songs and played it on first live performance with Melechesh in august 1998.
In April 1999 Arafel recorded first demo in Delphi studio (Tel-Aviv). It’s called “Skazki Starogo Lesa”(Tales Of Ancient Forest) and was released at mc format by Latvian label Beverina. In the same year second guitarist Felius joined the band and Arafel turn to five-piece band.
At spring of 1999 Arafel took a part on metal fest in Kfar-Saba (Israel). At the beginning of 2000 Arafel supported Thomas Lindberg on gig with Betrayer in Barbie club (Tel-Aviv, Israel). Right after that gig Oboroten left the band due to army service and Candlelight took all vocal parts. In summer 2000 four-pieces Arafel performed on Jerusalem Metal Fest.
In 2001 band started to look for second guitarist and Mihail join the band. Between 2001-2002 Arafel played 2 gigs at Barbie club (Tel-Aviv) and worked in Boom Studio (Tel-Aviv) with material for their CD.
Finally at September 2002 Arafel got into Selani Studio (Poland) and recorded the first album. This is concept album about Alexander Nevsky - Russian national hero of XIII century. Also Arafel shoot the video that will be featured on new coming CD.