NEWS
DECEMBER 2001
~Dark Symphonies Newsletter - December 2001~
Darkest Greetings,
As the winter solstice approaches, and nature prepares for the long winter ahead, the entire DS crew continues to keep the flames burning long into the night in order to bring you the very best in dark, prgressive, extreme music. Read on and see for yourself...
1.) The Dark Symphonies web store continues to deliver the finest shopping experience on the internet. Our attention to every detail including secure online ordering and lightning fast shipping ensures that our customers receive the finest releases right to their doorstep. Now all the newest arrivals are posted immediately on the front page for your convenience. There you will find the best selection on the web including the brand new rereleases of Without Face "Deep Inside," Autumn Tears "Love Poems For Dying Children: Act 2," Novembers Doom "Amid Its Hallowed Mirth" and Krieg "Rise of The Imperial Hordes" as well as the "Definitive" maudlin of the Well set which includes the cds "Bath" and "Leaving Your Body Map" as well as a beautiful limited edition poster and sticker. Plus, you will always find the latest releases from Century Media, Necropolis, Relapse, Avantgarde, Hammerheart and The End Records as well as those hard to find cult releases from Ktok, Middle Pillar, Quadrivium and Metal Breath.
2.) As a prelude to their impending debut on Dark Symphonies, we are proud to announce the rerelease of WITHOUT FACE's debut cd "DEEP INSIDE" on December 10, 2001. "Deep Inside" debuted in stores in June 2000. Distributed by Hammer Music Productions, "Deep Inside" sold quite well (in Hungary alone, more than three thousand copies were sold). The album was distributed in Japan, Romania, Slovakia, USA, etc. The unique mix of gothic, progressive and thrash metal with 2 concurrent vocalists (male and female), the haunting synth and guitar melodies, and with the complex drums found many fans. In addition, lyrics are inspired by E.A. Poe, H.P. Lovecraft and H.W. Longfellow. "Deep Inside" received prominent good album reviews in many magazines and fanzines. Hungarian Metal Hammer gave the album 10/10 points. This new rerelease has been completely remastered along with an entire new layout and artwork created by our own Shawn of Dark Symphonies! As an added bonus, this rerelase also contains a very special cdr whic
h takes the listener into the world of Without Face where you will find updated biographies, live pictures, and the seductive video for the song "I And I."
3.) RAIN FELL WITHIN have completed the mastering process at Cyberella Studio in Maryland for their sophomore release on Dark Symphonies entitled "REFUGE." Clocking in at almost 1 hour, "Refuge" will be a groundbreaking release of majestic power and spellbinding beauty! Mike Riddick (The Soil Bleeds Black) is putting the final touches on his stunning layout and artwork for "Refuge." The entireDS crew is currently being blown away with the advance, and can declare without reservation that "Refuge" completely superceeds their incredible debut "Believe." Fans can look for the release of "Refuge" sometime in early 2002. So keep checking back here for more details. Finally, the band is looking for a keyboardist for live purposes, with the possibility of eventually joining in on the writing. Individual must be serious about a career as a musician, and willing to be dedicated to this band and be available for practices and all live performances, including out of state performances. Anyone interested should contact
Dawn at