Dark Lunacy
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Dark Lunacy is an Italian melodic death metal
band, often using a string quartet
, the following year. While earlier releases were on Metal Blade, the band is currently associated with the label Self Distribuzione. In 2001 bassist Harpad left and was replaced by Imer. In 2003 the band released their second official album, Forget Me Not
. In June 2006 Baijkal and Imer left the band for personal reasons, but not before the release of The Diarist
. Mary Ann and Mathias entered the band in August 2006; in the Autumn of 2007, Baijkal and Imer returned and Mathias left the band, and Mary Ann went from playing bass to second guitar. In 2009, Enomys left the band due to personal reasons. Simon joined the band officially soon after at the guitar to replace him.
In 2010 the band had a radical change in the line-up, with Mike staying as the only original member from Dark Lunacy.
On November 13, 2010 the band released their fourth studio album Weaver Of Forgotten
.
Melodic death metal
Melodic death metal is a heavy metal music style that combines elements from the New Wave of British Heavy Metal with elements of death metal. The style was developed during the early and mid-1990s, primarily in England and Scandinavia...
band, often using a string quartet
String quartet
A string quartet is a musical ensemble of four string players – usually two violin players, a violist and a cellist – or a piece written to be performed by such a group...
Biography
The band was founded in 1997 by singer Mike Lunacy and guitarist Enomys. It was not until 1999, with the addition of drummer Baijkal and bassist Harpad, that the band became complete and released their first official album, DevoidDevoid
Devoid is the first official album released by Italian melodic death metal band Dark Lunacy.-Track listing:# "Dolls" - 7:06# "Stalingrad" - 7:11# "Forlorn" - 6:46# "Frozen Memory" - 6:46# "Cold Embrace" - 6:05# "December" - 7:01# "Devoid" - 1:25...
, the following year. While earlier releases were on Metal Blade, the band is currently associated with the label Self Distribuzione. In 2001 bassist Harpad left and was replaced by Imer. In 2003 the band released their second official album, Forget Me Not
Forget Me Not (Dark Lunacy album)
Forget Me Not is the second official album released by Italian melodic death metal band Dark Lunacy.-Track listing:# "The Dirge"# "Lunacyrcus"# "Fragile Caress"# "Through the Non-Time"# "Defaced"# "Serenity"# "My Dying Pathway"# "Fiamm"# "Lacryma"...
. In June 2006 Baijkal and Imer left the band for personal reasons, but not before the release of The Diarist
The Diarist
The Diarist is the third official album released by Italian melodic death metal band Dark Lunacy.-Track listing:# "Aurora" - 4:43# "Play Dead" - 5:46# "Pulkovo Meridian" - 6:03# "The Diarist" - 2:52# "Snowdrifts" - 5:08# "Now is Forever" - 5:33...
. Mary Ann and Mathias entered the band in August 2006; in the Autumn of 2007, Baijkal and Imer returned and Mathias left the band, and Mary Ann went from playing bass to second guitar. In 2009, Enomys left the band due to personal reasons. Simon joined the band officially soon after at the guitar to replace him.
In 2010 the band had a radical change in the line-up, with Mike staying as the only original member from Dark Lunacy.
On November 13, 2010 the band released their fourth studio album Weaver Of Forgotten
Weaver of Forgotten
Weaver of Forgotten is the fourth official album released by Italian melodic death metal band Dark Lunacy.-Track listing:# Epitaph# Archangel'sk# Curtains# Epiclesis# Masquerade# Afraid# Mood# Sybir# Snow# Forgotten# Weaver...
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Line-up
- Mike Lunacy - vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
- Daniele Galassi - guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Andy - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Alessandro Vagnoni - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
- Claudio Cinquegrana - guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
Previous members
- Mary Ann - guitar
- Simon - guitar
- Enomys - guitar
- Imer - bass
- Harpad - bass
- Baijkal - drums
- Mathias - drums
- Vault - drums
Discography
- Silent Storm (EP, 1998)
- Serenity (Demo, 1999)
- DevoidDevoidDevoid is the first official album released by Italian melodic death metal band Dark Lunacy.-Track listing:# "Dolls" - 7:06# "Stalingrad" - 7:11# "Forlorn" - 6:46# "Frozen Memory" - 6:46# "Cold Embrace" - 6:05# "December" - 7:01# "Devoid" - 1:25...
(Metal Blade, 2000) - Twice (Split CD with Infernal PoetryInfernal Poetry-History:At the time of their foundation, Infernal poetry were known as Necronomicon, releasing the demo Under the Gothic Cathedral under that name, before changing their name in 1997 to Infernal Poetry. They released two more demos under the name of Infernal Poetry before a European tour in...
2002) - Forget Me NotForget Me Not (Dark Lunacy album)Forget Me Not is the second official album released by Italian melodic death metal band Dark Lunacy.-Track listing:# "The Dirge"# "Lunacyrcus"# "Fragile Caress"# "Through the Non-Time"# "Defaced"# "Serenity"# "My Dying Pathway"# "Fiamm"# "Lacryma"...
(Album, 2003) - The DiaristThe DiaristThe Diarist is the third official album released by Italian melodic death metal band Dark Lunacy.-Track listing:# "Aurora" - 4:43# "Play Dead" - 5:46# "Pulkovo Meridian" - 6:03# "The Diarist" - 2:52# "Snowdrifts" - 5:08# "Now is Forever" - 5:33...
(Album, Frontiers RecordsFrontiers RecordsFrontiers Records is an Italian record label, predominantly producing melodic rock. It was formed in 1996 by Serafino Perugino and is based in Naples, Italy.-History:...
, 2006) - Weaver of ForgottenWeaver of ForgottenWeaver of Forgotten is the fourth official album released by Italian melodic death metal band Dark Lunacy.-Track listing:# Epitaph# Archangel'sk# Curtains# Epiclesis# Masquerade# Afraid# Mood# Sybir# Snow# Forgotten# Weaver...
(Released November 9, 2010)