Dawn Of Demise
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Dawn Of Demise is a Danish
Death metal
band formed in 2004, and consists of Scott Jensen (Vocals), Martin Sørensen (Guitar), Bjørn Jensen (Bass), Thomas Egede (Guitar) and Simon Blåbjerg (Drums)
, Deicide
and Nile
. In 2007 received the prize as "Best Live Band" at the Danish Metal Awards (DMeA). In September 2007 the band records Debut album Hate Takes Its Form, after which Jacob Nyholm switches to the Danish metal band Hatesphere
.
2008: The band gets Alex Kjeldsen (The Burning
) as new rhythm guitarist, and Hate Takes Its Form is released by the American label Deepsend Records in January. Later this year, Alex leaves and the band and go as a 4-man group in the studio and record their EP Lacerated In September the new rhythm guitarist Thomas Egede joins the band and Lacerated was released in December, again through Deepsend Records.
2009: In the June Dawn Of Demise play's at North Europe's biggest music festival Roskilde Festival
in front of 3000 people. Shortly after they started with the recording of their second - then unnamed - full length album at CB Studios, Holsted. Dawn Of Demise are invited as special guests on MTV's Headbangers Ball Tour in September / October 2009 where they played for over 3,000 people in 10 Danish cities with Illdisposed
and Hatesphere
.
2010-2011: In January 2010 Deepsend Records, releases Dawn Of Demise's second album A Force Unstoppable and the band shoot's a music video for the song "Juggernaut". Dawn Of Demise went on a 10-date tour of Denmark with The Cleansing and also played at that years Aalborg Metal Festival alongside bands like Immolation, Pestilence, Macabre and Napalm Death.
2011-now:
In January of 2011, Kim Jensen was dismissed of his duties in the band and young drummer Simon Blåbjerg was recruited as new drummer - and the band is currently writing material for a new full-length album, which is set to be recorded, mixed and mastered at Antfarm Studios w/ renowned producer Tue Madsen (Halford, Sick Of It All, The Haunted, Kataklysm, Gorefest etc.). New album comes out in 2012 on a yet unknown record label.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
Death metal
Death metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
band formed in 2004, and consists of Scott Jensen (Vocals), Martin Sørensen (Guitar), Bjørn Jensen (Bass), Thomas Egede (Guitar) and Simon Blåbjerg (Drums)
Biography
2005-2007: The band released in March 2006 their demo "... And Blood Will Flow" and performs with famous international bands such as SuffocationSuffocation (band)
Suffocation is an American death metal band that was formed in 1989 in Long Island, New York. The band comprises vocalist Frank Mullen, guitarists Terrance Hobbs and Guy Marchais, drummer Mike Smith and bassist Derek Boyer. Suffocation rose to prominence of death metal and created a blueprint for...
, Deicide
Deicide (band)
Deicide is an American death metal band formed in 1987. Their first two albums, Deicide and Legion, are ranked second and third place in best-selling death metal albums of the SoundScan era.-As Amon/Carnage :...
and Nile
Nile (band)
Nile is an American death metal band from Greenville, South Carolina, formed in 1993. Their music and lyrics are inspired by Ancient Egyptian/Near Eastern mysticism, history, religion, and art, as well as stories by H. P. Lovecraft.- History :...
. In 2007 received the prize as "Best Live Band" at the Danish Metal Awards (DMeA). In September 2007 the band records Debut album Hate Takes Its Form, after which Jacob Nyholm switches to the Danish metal band Hatesphere
Hatesphere
Hatesphere is a Danish death and thrash metal band from Aarhus. The band was formed in 1998 by guitarist Peter “Pepe” Hansen. As of 2010, the band consists of vocalist Esben "Esse" Hansen, guitarists Peter “Pepe” Hansen, and Jakob Nyholm, bass player Jimmy Nedergaard and drummer Mike Park. The band...
.
2008: The band gets Alex Kjeldsen (The Burning
The Burning (Band)
The Burning is a Danish metal band from Jyllands capital Aarhus.-Biography:The group was founded in 2005 by Johnny Haven and Rasmus Normand Rasmus had played in Panzerchrist before and later with Johnny Haven in progressive metal band Awedge.Dissatisfied with the more melodic direction of the...
) as new rhythm guitarist, and Hate Takes Its Form is released by the American label Deepsend Records in January. Later this year, Alex leaves and the band and go as a 4-man group in the studio and record their EP Lacerated In September the new rhythm guitarist Thomas Egede joins the band and Lacerated was released in December, again through Deepsend Records.
2009: In the June Dawn Of Demise play's at North Europe's biggest music festival Roskilde Festival
Roskilde Festival
Roskilde Festival is a festival held south of Roskilde in Denmark and is one of the six biggest annual music festivals in Europe . It was created in 1971 by two high school students, Mogens Sandfær and Jesper Switzer Møller, and promoter Carl Fischer...
in front of 3000 people. Shortly after they started with the recording of their second - then unnamed - full length album at CB Studios, Holsted. Dawn Of Demise are invited as special guests on MTV's Headbangers Ball Tour in September / October 2009 where they played for over 3,000 people in 10 Danish cities with Illdisposed
Illdisposed
Illdisposed is a death metal band from Aarhus, Denmark that was formed in 1991 by vocalist Bo Summer. As of 2011, the band consists of vocalist Bo Summer, guitarists Jakob "Batten" Hansen, guitarist Ken Holst, bassist Jonas "Kloge" Mikkelsen, and drummer Thomas "Muskelbux" Jensen.Since their...
and Hatesphere
Hatesphere
Hatesphere is a Danish death and thrash metal band from Aarhus. The band was formed in 1998 by guitarist Peter “Pepe” Hansen. As of 2010, the band consists of vocalist Esben "Esse" Hansen, guitarists Peter “Pepe” Hansen, and Jakob Nyholm, bass player Jimmy Nedergaard and drummer Mike Park. The band...
.
2010-2011: In January 2010 Deepsend Records, releases Dawn Of Demise's second album A Force Unstoppable and the band shoot's a music video for the song "Juggernaut". Dawn Of Demise went on a 10-date tour of Denmark with The Cleansing and also played at that years Aalborg Metal Festival alongside bands like Immolation, Pestilence, Macabre and Napalm Death.
2011-now:
In January of 2011, Kim Jensen was dismissed of his duties in the band and young drummer Simon Blåbjerg was recruited as new drummer - and the band is currently writing material for a new full-length album, which is set to be recorded, mixed and mastered at Antfarm Studios w/ renowned producer Tue Madsen (Halford, Sick Of It All, The Haunted, Kataklysm, Gorefest etc.). New album comes out in 2012 on a yet unknown record label.
Current members
- Scott Jensen - Vocals (2004 -)
- Martin Sørensen - 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...
(2004 -) - Bjørn Jensen - Bass (2004 -)
- Thomas Egede - 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...
(2008 -) - Simon Blaabjerg - Drums (2011 -)
Former members
- Heinz Christensen
- Jakob Nyholm - 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...
(HatesphereHatesphereHatesphere is a Danish death and thrash metal band from Aarhus. The band was formed in 1998 by guitarist Peter “Pepe” Hansen. As of 2010, the band consists of vocalist Esben "Esse" Hansen, guitarists Peter “Pepe” Hansen, and Jakob Nyholm, bass player Jimmy Nedergaard and drummer Mike Park. The band...
) - Kim Jensen - Drums
- Alex Kjeldsen - 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...
(The BurningThe Burning (Band)The Burning is a Danish metal band from Jyllands capital Aarhus.-Biography:The group was founded in 2005 by Johnny Haven and Rasmus Normand Rasmus had played in Panzerchrist before and later with Johnny Haven in progressive metal band Awedge.Dissatisfied with the more melodic direction of the...
)
Studio Albums
- Hate Takes It's Form (January 2008)
- A Force Unstoppable (January 2010)
Videography
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "Hate Takes Its Form" | Division 666 |
| 2008 | "Extinction Seems Imminent" | Division 666 |
| 2010 | "Juggernaut" | Anton Iversen |