Dismal Euphony
| Dismal Euphony | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| origin | Stavanger , Norway |
| Genre (s) | Black metal , folk metal |
| founding | 1994 |
| resolution | 2001 |
| Founding members | |
| Ole K. Helgesen | |
| Kristoffer Austrheim | |
singing |
Erik Borgen (1994) |
| Kenneth Bergsagel (1994) | |
| Last occupation | |
singing |
Anja Natasha |
Vocals, bass |
Ole K. Helgesen |
guitar |
Frode Clausen (since 2000) |
Drums |
Kristoffer Austrheim |
| Svenn-Aksel Henriksen | |
| former members | |
singing |
Linn Achre Tveit (1994–1998) |
Keyboard |
Elin Overskott (1994-1998) |
Dismal Euphony was a metal band from Norway who combined different styles in their music, including black metal , gothic metal , death metal , traditional Norwegian and classical music .
history
1992 were opened in Stavanger Ole bassist K. Helgesen and drummer Kristoffer "Austrheim" Vold under the name "The Headless Children" together as Slayer - and Kreator - cover band occurred. A year later, singer Erik Borgen and guitarist Kenneth Bergsagel joined them. They then changed their name to Carnal Tomb. Under this name their music became more and more Black Metal-heavy. They only managed to record one song ( Black Funeral ).
The first official line-up under the name Dismal Euphony consisted of Helgesen (bass / guitar / vocals), Austrheim (drums), Linn "Keltziva" Achre Tveit (vocals) and Elin Overskott (keyboards).
In 1995 Dismal Euphony released their first demo called Spellbound . The demo aroused great interest across Europe. They soon got offers from record labels like Nocturnal Art Productions, Malicious Records and Napalm Records . The latter were awarded the contract.
They released the demo again in 1996 - this time as an EP . The first full-length album was Soria Moria Slott (1996). In 1997, Frode Clausen took over bass as a studio musician.
With their next album Autumn Leaves - The Rebellion of Tides they aroused the interest of Metal Blade Records and Nuclear Blast . Nuclear Blast won the race. Instead of Keltziva, Anja Natasha joined the band as a female singer. Elin Overskott also left the band. In 2004 she died of a heroin overdose .
The first album on the new label was All Little Devils , which was released in 1999 and was produced by Waldemar Sorychta .
In 2000 the EP Lady Ablaze was released, which contains tracks from 1993 to 1997. Frode Clausen finally got on as a permanent bass player.
In 2001 their last album Python Zero came out. Then they dissolved.
Ole Helgesen later recorded three demo songs under the name "Critical Mass", which, however, have not yet been published and were only available for download on the Internet for a short time.
The same was true of Kristoffer Vold with his band Mekanik , who have an Internet presence and also have three demo songs available for download there. The new album should come out in December 2007. His newest band is called Lydia Laska .
Frode Clausen went to Gehenna and Keltziva to Desspo Halleluja, where she was only briefly harnessed. Your new band is called Cat Call . Erlend Caspersen joined Vile in 2006 .
Discography
- 1995: Spellbound (demo)
- 1996: Dismal Euphony (EP)
- 1996: Soria Moria Slott (album)
- 1997: Autumn Leaves - The Rebellion of Tides (Album)
- 1999: All Little Devils (album)
- 2000: Lady Ablaze (EP)
- 2001: Python Zero (album)
Web links
- Dismal Euphony at Discogs (English)