Darzamat
Encyclopedia
Darzamat is a Polish
symphonic black metal
band formed in 1995. Although there is a claim about Darzamat being a name of a Slavonic
forest
god
, it comes from Latvian mythology
denoting garden
goddess
(Lat
. dārzs - garden, māte - mother). Their latest album, Solfernus' Path
, was released on August 28, 2009. Darzamat has been signed to Massacre Records
since June 2009.
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
symphonic black metal
Symphonic black metal
Symphonic black metal is a black metal subgenre that emerged in the mid to late 1990s. The genre is known for its symphonic and orchestral elements and is centralized in Europe.-Characteristics:...
band formed in 1995. Although there is a claim about Darzamat being a name of a Slavonic
Slavic mythology
Slavic mythology is the mythological aspect of the polytheistic religion that was practised by the Slavs before Christianisation.The religion possesses many common traits with other religions descended from the Proto-Indo-European religion....
forest
Forest
A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending where you are in the world, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have various classification according to how and what of the forest is composed...
god
God
God is the English name given to a singular being in theistic and deistic religions who is either the sole deity in monotheism, or a single deity in polytheism....
, it comes from Latvian mythology
Latvian mythology
Latvian culture, along with Lithuanian, is among the oldest surviving Indo-European cultures. Much of its symbolism is ancient. Its seasons, festivals, and numerous deities reflect the essential agrarian nature of Latvian tribal life...
denoting garden
Garden
A garden is a planned space, usually outdoors, set aside for the display, cultivation, and enjoyment of plants and other forms of nature. The garden can incorporate both natural and man-made materials. The most common form today is known as a residential garden, but the term garden has...
goddess
Goddess
A goddess is a female deity. In some cultures goddesses are associated with Earth, motherhood, love, and the household. In other cultures, goddesses also rule over war, death, and destruction as well as healing....
(Lat
Latvian language
Latvian is the official state language of Latvia. It is also sometimes referred to as Lettish. There are about 1.4 million native Latvian speakers in Latvia and about 150,000 abroad. The Latvian language has a relatively large number of non-native speakers, atypical for a small language...
. dārzs - garden, māte - mother). Their latest album, Solfernus' Path
Solfernus' Path
Solfernus' Path is the sixth album by the Polish Symphonic black metal band Darzamat, released on August 28, 2009. It was recorded at several studios in Poland. The drums and guitars were recorded at HH Poland Studio in Gliwice, while the vocals were tracked at Maq Studio. The keyboard parts were...
, was released on August 28, 2009. Darzamat has been signed to Massacre Records
Massacre Records
Massacre Records is an independent record label based in Abstatt, Germany.The label was founded in 1991 by Torsten Hartmann. The label is specialized on bands of the harder varieties of metal...
since June 2009.
Band members
Current members
- Agnieszka "Nera" Górecka – vocals (2003-)
- Rafał "Flauros" Góral – vocals (1995-)
- Krzysztof "Chris" Michalak – guitar (2001-)
- Maciej "Darkside" Kowalski – drums (2006-2007, 2009-)
- Marek "Markus" Tkocz – bass (session, 2009-)
Former members
- Katarzyna "Kate" Banaszak – vocals (1995-2003)
- Szymon Struzek – guitar, bass, programming (1995-2003)
- Damian "Daamr" Kowalski – guitar, bass (1998-1999, 2003-2004, 2007)
- Patryk "Spectre" Kumór – keyboard (2003-2008)
- Krzysztof "Bacchus" Kłosek – bass (2004-2007)
- Krystian "Bomba" Bytom – drums (1997-2003)
- Pawel "Paul" Chudzicki – drums (2002-2003)
- Tomasz "Golem" Dańczak – drums (2003-2006)
- Mariusz "Rogol" Prętkiewicz – drums (session, 2008)
Discography
Studio albums
- In the Flames of Black ArtIn the Flames of Black ArtIn the Flames of Black Art is the first album by the Polish symphonic black metal band Darzamat, released in June, 1996.-Track listing:# "In the Flames of Black Arts" - 3:53# "Legend" - 7:34# "Secret Garden" - 4:52# "Inevitable Eclipse" - 2:56...
(1997) - OniriadOniriadOniriad is the third album by the Polish symphonic black metal band Darzamat which was released in 2003 and was recorded at their own studio The Post Street Studio in Poland. The album was self-produced and it took them nearly two years to prepare all the new material. The main reason why it took...
(2003) - SemidevilishSemidevilishSemidevilish is the fourth album by the Polish symphonic black metal band Darzamat which was released in 2004. This album features new female singer Nera.-Track listing:# "Intro" - 2:50 # "In Red Iris" - 4:33# "Era Aggression" - 4:01...
(2004) - TranskarpatiaTranskarpatiaTranskarpatia is the fifth album by the Polish symphonic black metal band Darzamat which was released in 2005 and was recorded at Los Angered Recordings in Sweden...
(2005) - Solfernus' PathSolfernus' PathSolfernus' Path is the sixth album by the Polish Symphonic black metal band Darzamat, released on August 28, 2009. It was recorded at several studios in Poland. The drums and guitars were recorded at HH Poland Studio in Gliwice, while the vocals were tracked at Maq Studio. The keyboard parts were...
(2009)