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Биография группыDARKSIDE goes back to 1991 when the band, initially a project, was formed by Peter B?hm (bass) and Robert Gr?gler (drums). Later joined by
Peter Durst (guitars, vocals), they recorded their 1st demo entitled "Depression" which spewed forth a powerful Death Metal sound. However
feeling the demo missed an atmospheric touch, Wolfgang S?ssenbeck was added and along with him came the addition of keyboards to the
DARKSIDE entity. For their second demo 'Herbst', Peter concentrated on singing, with Herbert Kn?chel taking on the guitar duties. Herbst
was the first indication to the direction in which the band was heading. DARKSIDE then embarked on their first tour opening for the likes
of Krabathor and Sacabbard. Which established DARKSIDE quite a fanbase in the Czech republic.
Before signing to Impact Records, the Austrian band released their first album Melancholia of a Dying World (1994) independently, and
contained 12 songs of breathtakly melodic yet melancholic female vocals, which was re-released by the label with different artwork and
packaging. While the first album received great critical reviews, they were even better for their second. Shadowfields (1997) got 8,5 out
of 10 in Rock Hard and 89 out of 100 in Aardschok, among other overwhelming praise. In the meantime DARKSIDE supported many well-known acts
such as THERION, SIX FEET UNDER, VADER and BAL-SAGOTH on various tours throughout Europe.
In April 1998 DARKSIDE recorded Evolution in the Hazienda Studio of Milos "Dodo" Dolezal for NSM Records. Jan Nemec (RUNNING WILD, X-WILD,
CELTIC FROST) mastered the release. To support the third album, the video clip for The Gloming was shot under the direction of David
Beranek. Beside that, DARKSIDE once again had the great opportunity to tour with MOONSPELL and THERION, playing 46 shows in 16 countries.
The preparations for the fourth DARKSIDE album haven't gone without any troubles. Robert Gr?gler and Peter left the band, while the
producer wasn't satisfied with the new material, which left the band without a new recording. However, all came around, when new material
was written (only part of the previously written songs were kept), and a new guitarist was found in Vlastimil Koritar. Cognitive Dissonance
was then recorded with Peter handling the bass and vocal duties. But during the live shows he felt he couldn't perform both duties as well
as he had liked, which lead to Wolfgang (keyboards) taking over the vocals. Cognitive Dissonance was actually re-recorded with him on
vocals! In the meantime, the band recruited a second guitarist, Radek Hajda (of Czech Grammy Winners 'SILENT STREAM OF GODLESS ELEGY').
DARKSIDE had changed style without ignoring their roots. The signs were set. DARKSIDE went on another european tour with MORTICIAN and
CARNAL FORGE in early 2002.
After coming off the tour, Peter B?hm (bass) decided to leave the band, V. Koritar hooked up back with mates in COLP and Markus
Grandegger, the guy who handled the guitar duties for DARKSIDE on the last tour started having heavy problems with his left arm from which
he is not cured until this very day. Sad enough, but all these circumstances meant, that DARKSIDE at that time was nearly non-existing.
Finally, in 2003, Bernd Pichlbauer (dr) started his ongoing studies at Vienna University, while Wolf was joining thrashers DEMOLITION for
the recording of their third album Existence.
In summer 2003 Peter Durst rejoined DARKSIDE officially, some month later he was joined by Thomas Pippersteiner of DEMOLITION. Towards the
end of the year 2003, Peter B?hm, now living in Slovakia, approached the band with the idea of doing some stuff together with a drummer and
a guitar player from Slovakia. Some first ideas were rehearsed by various combinations of musicians until in early 2004 Peter B?hm
announced his official return in DARKSIDE. Three thirds of the original line-up are back in DARKSIDE, enforced by 3 young, prospective
musicians.
Right now, DARKSIDE is rehearsing and recording demos for two upcoming releases, an EP entitled Architects Of Modern Atheism and a full
length album by the name of Amber Skeletal Journeys Through The Void.
Vocalist Wolf quoted the situation as follows:
I?m glad how everything developed over the last few months. Although we quite heavily threw up all kind of bullshit on each other 2 years
ago I couldn?t resist agreeing, when Peter (B?hm) asked me about rejoining the band. I know, what I said back then, but never say
never...especially if it?s guys I spent half of my life with. Everybody in the band now is very exited about what is going on, new power
has been arising during the rehearsals over the past few months, seems like a little bit of the good old DARKSIDE spirit has been reborn,
haha. Peter and Thomas do harmonize very well, both having similar influences as far as metal is concerned. Lukas, the new drummer, has big
potential, he?s only 22 and he?s fast as hell. Shampo, started being guitarist and ended up with a split job on keys and guitars. The new
material is very guitar orientated, so it?s nice to have a guy who can do some acoustic stuff while the other two can concentrate on
pounding it all out as heavy as possible. Keys will be used only where necessary and when we play old songs of course, the new stuff is
much faster and heavier than everything we have done in the past.
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Участники группы Darkside
Текущий состав:
Thomas Pippersteiner. Роль в группе: Guitars
Peter Boehm. Роль в группе: Bass Guitars
Peter Durst. Роль в группе: Guitars
Daniel Hanak. Роль в группе: Keyboards, Acoustic Guitars
Lukas Siska. Роль в группе: Drums
Wolfgang Suessenbeck. Роль в группе: Vocals |
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