Genre(s) Atmospheric Folk/Dark Metal Lyrical theme(s): Nature, Loss, Depression, Death, Winter Origin: United States of America (Portland, Oregon) Formed in: 1995 Current label: Unsigned Status: Active Sphere: Related Content Related posts MACHINA ARCANA (0) LYRIEL (0) VIKING METAL EXPLAINED (0) THE PLASMATICS (0) OSHARE-KEI EXPLAINED (0)
Faerghail was formed in the summer of 1995 by Kai Lehtinen (guitars), Petri Moisio (bass) and Tomi Kangassalo (drums) in order to play somekind of melodic metal. In the autumn of 1995 Jussi Ranta and Tuomas Murtojärvi joined the band as session members and with this line-up Faerghail recorded the first demo tape titled “In [...]
O is nothing but a heap of skin sewed into this carnal blank totality called existence and a symbol of the vanity of emptiness. When we became to be is as much irrelevant as who we are because we are all just prisoners of our time condemned to this momentary life. But as we are, [...]
Vocals: Hizumi Guitar: Karyu Bass: Zero Drums: Tsukasa Started: 1999 Status: Active Profile D’espairsRay was formed on September 9, 1999. They played their first concert on September 24, but waited until October to release their first single “Kumo”. It was such a successful single, that it was later re-released in 2001. The band continued to [...]
Glittertind was founded in 2001 by Torbjørn Sandvik (b-1985). He wanted to start a project inspired by Norwegian tales, traditions, history, art and culture. All these ingredients were mixed in a black pot together with punk, metal and folk, or like Metal Hammer put it: “A bizarre combination of folksy mellowness, hardcore punk riffing, Nordic [...]
Massimo La Russa: electric and acoustic guitars, bass, keyboards and backing vocals. Constantin Terzago: piano and keyboards, backing vocals. Gianluigi Girardi: lead and backing vocals. Danilo Bar: electric, acoustic and classical guitars. Everything dates back to 1999, when second-year university students and former school-mates Massimo La Russa (guitar) and Constantin Terzago (keyboards), both from Turin, [...]
The band “Lyriel” from Gummersbach (Germany) established itself in the autumn 2003. Three of the seven musicians originate from the metal band “Sorrowsend”, which already exists since 1994. One member and also mastermind of Lyriel, Oliver Thierjung (guitar), decided to found a side project with Jessica. Two other Sorrowsend members also joined the new project: [...]
Genre: Punk, Heavy Metal, Porn Rock Lyrical theme: Sex, Love, Loss, War, Violence, Chaos, Life Last known line-up: Wendy Orlean Williams – Vocals (R.I.P. 1949-1998) Wes Beech – Rhythm Guitar Michael Ray – Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar Chris “Junior” Romanelli – Bass Ray Callahan – Drums Sphere: Related Content Related posts PORN ROCK EXPLAINED (0) [...]
The Geman metal band Ra’s Dawn was founded in early 2001. Due to the very diverse musical influences of every single band member, the outcome of the song-writing process appeared to be quite interesting and sophisticated. So from the beginning on, well thought out song-structures, tricky rhythms and memorable melodies left a mark on the [...]
Genre: Porn Rock/Grindcore/Metal FACTS: 2002: Cliteater was formed by Ivan (guitars) and Vedran (bass). Later Joost (vocals) joined the band. An 11-track demo was recorded. The drumcomputer was replaced by Maurice (drums). 2003: release of the debut CD “Clit ‘em all” on Dismemberment Records in co-operation with Bleedin’ Hemorroid Records. Sphere: Related Content Related posts [...]
