Darkwell was born early 1999, with the aim and
motivation to create alive and profound Gothic Metal. All the
bandmembers are expirienced musicians. They know well how to inspire
liveliness in their music, resulting in strong compositions and mature
arrangements.
1999 DARKWELL signed a record-deal with the austrian
label Napalm Records, and in march 2000 they started the recordings of
their debut “Suspiria”. They coupled fragile and though powerful female
vocals with pounding guitarrs and pushing baselines. Shortly after
entering the studio the five went on tour with labal-colleagues
Tristania and The Sins of Thy Beloved. This tour was crowned with
success: They got booked for the Wave Gothic Meeting even before
releasing their first record, followed by many shows and a tour with
Graveworm and Vintersorg.
2003 DARKWELL seperated from their former singer Alexandra, as personal and musical difficulties occurred, and started to search for a new dark front-beauty. Soon they discovered Stephanie M., emphasising even more Darkwell’s independent musical path. Her expressive and powerful voice will from now on enlighten Darkwells past, present and future.
After few rehersals Stephanie passed her glorious live-debut with the band at the Wave Gothic Meeting. She enchanted the audience with ther energetic live-show and bewitched everybody at the Summer Breeze 2003. Thenceforward it was clear: her sexappeal and hot-tempered show sets the stage on fire, and lights the audience’s eyes and hearts. She’s like a fire-fairy dancing across a sea of oil – suddenly everything is aflme.
DARKWELLs new CD „Metatron“ is a fusion of fire and night. It burns a warming afterglow in the heart of the listener. The strong and womanly voice centers the sweeping compositions and gets affirmed by the rocking guitarrs, the pushing base and the challenging drum-lines. “Metatron” is a homage to the feminine magic of Gothic Metal and takes the listener into a world of bitter-sweet desire and delicious seduction by the beautifuy sirene Stephanie.
Members:
Vocals – Stephanie Luzie
Bass – Roland Wurzer
Drums – Moritz Neuner
Keyboards – Raphael Lepuschitz
Guitars – Mathias Nussbaum
Discography:
- 2004“Metatron”
- 2004“Strange”
- 2002 “Conflict of Interest”
- 2000 “Suspiria”
Compilations:
2004 “Dead can Dance Tribute-Lotus Eaters ”
2001 “Darkness is thy Kingdom III”
2001 “Blessed by the Night”
2000 “Metallian Sampler”
2000 “Metal Invader”
2000 “Gothic Compilation XI”
2000 “Zillo Sampler 11/00”
2000 “Sonic Seducer Cold Hands Seduction VII”
Form: www.darkwell.org
