Darkspace (band)
Encyclopedia
Darkspace is a black metal
band from Bern, Switzerland
.
In contrast to most misconceptions about black metal
productions, the focus of their music is not satanic or misanthropic, but on an "atmospheric" cold and bleak description of space. Besides dominant sounds and vocals are sporadic isolated samples from space-themed films like Stanley Kubrick
's film 2001: A Space Odyssey
and the film Event Horizon
.
A feature of the band is a renunciation of titling their works. In addition to the exclusively referred to as Dark Space albums songs all bear the name of Dark and are only using different sequence of digits. For example, Dark 1.6 is the sixth song of their first album.
), Zorgh and Zhaaral. Three years later, after the demo Dark Space -I in 2003, they released in 2005 their first album Dark Space I
in a limited edition of 500 pieces. Dark Space I was later released in 2006 by Avantgarde Music
.
In 2006 they released Dark Space II
. Originally released in 2003 and 2005 respectively by Haunter of the Dark and now sold out, Darkspace's I and II are now owned up by Avantgarde Music and have been reissued in minimalistic card covered packages.
On 28 May 2008 they released their third album Dark Space III
, apparently recorded in an underground shelter.
Black metal
Black metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. Common traits include fast tempos, shrieked vocals, highly distorted guitars played with tremolo picking, blast beat drumming, raw recording, and unconventional song structure....
band from Bern, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
.
In contrast to most misconceptions about black metal
Black metal
Black metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. Common traits include fast tempos, shrieked vocals, highly distorted guitars played with tremolo picking, blast beat drumming, raw recording, and unconventional song structure....
productions, the focus of their music is not satanic or misanthropic, but on an "atmospheric" cold and bleak description of space. Besides dominant sounds and vocals are sporadic isolated samples from space-themed films like Stanley Kubrick
Stanley Kubrick
Stanley Kubrick was an American film director, writer, producer, and photographer who lived in England during most of the last four decades of his career...
's film 2001: A Space Odyssey
2001: A Space Odyssey (film)
2001: A Space Odyssey is a 1968 epic science fiction film produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick, and co-written by Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke, partially inspired by Clarke's short story The Sentinel...
and the film Event Horizon
Event Horizon (film)
Event Horizon is a 1997 science fantasy horror film. The screenplay was written by Philip Eisner and directed by Paul W. S. Anderson. The film stars Laurence Fishburne and Sam Neill...
.
A feature of the band is a renunciation of titling their works. In addition to the exclusively referred to as Dark Space albums songs all bear the name of Dark and are only using different sequence of digits. For example, Dark 1.6 is the sixth song of their first album.
Biography
Darkspace is a trio from Switzerland founded in 1999 by the musicians Wroth (Paysage D'HiverPaysage D'Hiver
Paysage d'Hiver is an ambient black metal band from Berne, Switzerland, formed in 1997. Sole member is Tobias Möckl a.k.a. "Wintherr", also of Darkspace. Paysage d'Hiver is french and translates to "Landscape of Winter", winter being the lyrical theme for most of Paysage d'Hiver's songs...
), Zorgh and Zhaaral. Three years later, after the demo Dark Space -I in 2003, they released in 2005 their first album Dark Space I
Dark Space I
Dark Space I is the first full-length album by the Swiss band Darkspace. It was first released by Haunter of the Dark in 2003 in a limited edition of 500 Digipack CDs...
in a limited edition of 500 pieces. Dark Space I was later released in 2006 by Avantgarde Music
Avantgarde Music
Avantgarde Music is an Italian record label, formed as a continuation of Obscure Plasma Records, focusing on black and doom metal artists. The label has a sub-label called Wounded Love Records, which has released albums by Dolorian and Taake....
.
In 2006 they released Dark Space II
Dark Space II
Dark Space II is the second album by the Swiss band Darkspace. It was first released by Haunter of the Dark in 2005 in a limited edition of 500 hand numbered copies...
. Originally released in 2003 and 2005 respectively by Haunter of the Dark and now sold out, Darkspace's I and II are now owned up by Avantgarde Music and have been reissued in minimalistic card covered packages.
On 28 May 2008 they released their third album Dark Space III
Dark Space III
Dark Space III is the third album by the Swiss band Darkspace. It was released by Avantgarde Music in 2008, in an edition of 500 hand-numbered copies...
, apparently recorded in an underground shelter.
Members
- Wroth - Guitar / Vocals (Paysage D'HiverPaysage D'HiverPaysage d'Hiver is an ambient black metal band from Berne, Switzerland, formed in 1997. Sole member is Tobias Möckl a.k.a. "Wintherr", also of Darkspace. Paysage d'Hiver is french and translates to "Landscape of Winter", winter being the lyrical theme for most of Paysage d'Hiver's songs...
) - Zhaaral - Guitar / Vocals (Sun of the Blind)
- Zorgh - Bass / Vocals
Discography
The Demo Dark Space -I (2002) is available for download on the band's official website.| Date of release | Title | Label |
| 2002 | Dark Space -I (Demo album) | Independent |
| 2003 | Dark Space I Dark Space I Dark Space I is the first full-length album by the Swiss band Darkspace. It was first released by Haunter of the Dark in 2003 in a limited edition of 500 Digipack CDs... |
Haunter of the Dark |
| 2005 | Dark Space II Dark Space II Dark Space II is the second album by the Swiss band Darkspace. It was first released by Haunter of the Dark in 2005 in a limited edition of 500 hand numbered copies... |
Avantgarde Music Avantgarde Music Avantgarde Music is an Italian record label, formed as a continuation of Obscure Plasma Records, focusing on black and doom metal artists. The label has a sub-label called Wounded Love Records, which has released albums by Dolorian and Taake.... |
| 2008 | Dark Space III Dark Space III Dark Space III is the third album by the Swiss band Darkspace. It was released by Avantgarde Music in 2008, in an edition of 500 hand-numbered copies... |
Avantgarde Music Avantgarde Music Avantgarde Music is an Italian record label, formed as a continuation of Obscure Plasma Records, focusing on black and doom metal artists. The label has a sub-label called Wounded Love Records, which has released albums by Dolorian and Taake.... |
External links
- Official website
- Official Myspace
- Darkspace at the Encyclopedia Metallum
- [ Darkspace] at Allmusic