Mark Kelson
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Mark Kelson is a Melbourne
born musician
, best known for his work as a member of The Eternal (2002–2011) and Cryptal Darkness
(1995–2002).
. After 3 full length albums and several personal differences in the band, Mark left the band to begin his most successful project to date The Eternal. Mark has since recorded four full length albums with The Eternal & toured extensively through Europe, North America, Mexico, Canada & parts of Asia including Japan. The band was set to do their second Japanese tour in April 2011 but due to the tsunami that hit Japan a few days earlier, the band's Japanese label was forced to postpone the tour.
The Eternal have also worked with Canadian musician Jeff Martin
of the Multi-Platinum band The Tea Party
on their last album 'Under A New Sun'. The album was Co-Produced by Martin & Kelson and also features them singing a duet on the song 'The Sleeper'.
Mark's latest project with Duncan Patterson
(ex-Anathema
, ex-Antimatter
) will release their first album 'The Brink' later in 2011 on Avantgarde Music
. The band is called Alternative 4, which Duncan named after the Anathema
album of the same name (A title he penned during his time in Anathema
). This is not the first time Mark & Duncan have worked together, with Mark contributing to Duncan's other project Íon.
In 2007 Mark toured through Switzerland, Mexico, North America & Canada as a session guitarist for Avant-garde metal act Virgin Black
.
With many years studio experience behind him, Mark went on to study Sound Production and is currently also working as a studio sound engineer & producer with up-coming Australian bands such as Okera & Rainshadow.
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
born musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
, best known for his work as a member of The Eternal (2002–2011) and Cryptal Darkness
Cryptal Darkness
Cryptal Darkness were an Australian doom metal band featuring Mark Kelson, now of The Eternal & InSomnius Dei and for a short period, former My Dying Bride/Cradle of Filth member, Martin Powell.-History:...
(1995–2002).
Career
Mark Kelson began his music career in the doom band Cryptal DarknessCryptal Darkness
Cryptal Darkness were an Australian doom metal band featuring Mark Kelson, now of The Eternal & InSomnius Dei and for a short period, former My Dying Bride/Cradle of Filth member, Martin Powell.-History:...
. After 3 full length albums and several personal differences in the band, Mark left the band to begin his most successful project to date The Eternal. Mark has since recorded four full length albums with The Eternal & toured extensively through Europe, North America, Mexico, Canada & parts of Asia including Japan. The band was set to do their second Japanese tour in April 2011 but due to the tsunami that hit Japan a few days earlier, the band's Japanese label was forced to postpone the tour.
The Eternal have also worked with Canadian musician Jeff Martin
Jeff Martin (Canadian musician)
Jeffrey Scott Martin is a Canadian guitarist and singer-songwriter best known for fronting the rock band The Tea Party. Martin began his career as a solo artist in October 2005, when The Tea Party disbanded....
of the Multi-Platinum band The Tea Party
The Tea Party
The Tea Party is a Canadian rock band with blues, progressive rock, Indian and Middle Eastern influences, dubbed "Moroccan roll" by the media. Active throughout the 1990s up until 2005 when the band broke up, The Tea Party released eight albums on EMI Music Canada, selling 1.6 million records...
on their last album 'Under A New Sun'. The album was Co-Produced by Martin & Kelson and also features them singing a duet on the song 'The Sleeper'.
Mark's latest project with Duncan Patterson
Duncan Patterson
Duncan Patterson is a Liverpool born musician, best known for his work as a member of Anathema and Antimatter .-Career:...
(ex-Anathema
Anathema (band)
Anathema are an English band from Liverpool primarily known for their ever evolving sound. Beginning as pioneers of the death/doom metal sub-genre, their later albums have been associated with genres such as alternative rock, progressive rock, art rock, new prog, and post-rock.-History:Anathema...
, ex-Antimatter
Antimatter (band)
Antimatter, a UK Melancholic Rock band, is currently the project of long time member Mick Moss. The project was formed in 1997 by Duncan Patterson and Moss. The pair released three albums together - Saviour, Lights Out and Planetary Confinement. Shortly after the completion of Planetary...
) will release their first album 'The Brink' later in 2011 on 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....
. The band is called Alternative 4, which Duncan named after the Anathema
Anathema (band)
Anathema are an English band from Liverpool primarily known for their ever evolving sound. Beginning as pioneers of the death/doom metal sub-genre, their later albums have been associated with genres such as alternative rock, progressive rock, art rock, new prog, and post-rock.-History:Anathema...
album of the same name (A title he penned during his time in Anathema
Anathema (band)
Anathema are an English band from Liverpool primarily known for their ever evolving sound. Beginning as pioneers of the death/doom metal sub-genre, their later albums have been associated with genres such as alternative rock, progressive rock, art rock, new prog, and post-rock.-History:Anathema...
). This is not the first time Mark & Duncan have worked together, with Mark contributing to Duncan's other project Íon.
In 2007 Mark toured through Switzerland, Mexico, North America & Canada as a session guitarist for Avant-garde metal act Virgin Black
Virgin Black
Virgin Black is an Australian band that combines gothic-doom and symphonic metal influences. Signed to The End Records and Germany's Massacre Records , the band has released 4 albums and 1 EP...
.
With many years studio experience behind him, Mark went on to study Sound Production and is currently also working as a studio sound engineer & producer with up-coming Australian bands such as Okera & Rainshadow.
Alternative 4
- 2011- Alternative 4 - False Light 7" (Avantgarde TBA)
- 2011- Alternative 4 - The Brink (Avantgarde TBA)
The Eternal
- 2010 - The Eternal - Under A New Sun (Sombre Light/Stay Metal Records)
- 2010 - The Eternal - Under A New Sun CD Single (Sombre Light)
- 2008 - The Eternal - Kartika (Firebox Records/Stay Metal Records)
- 2005 - The Eternal - Sleep Of Reason (Firebox Records)
- 2004 - The Eternal - The Sombre Light Of Isolation (Firebox Records)
- 2003 - The Eternal - Promo 2003 (Independent)
Other
- 2011 - Rainshadow - Waters Imperium (Independent)
- 2010 - Íon - Immaculada (Equilibrium Music)
- 2008 - Ashkhara - Soul Burning (Promo CD)
- 2007 - InSomnius Dei - Illusions Of Silence (Firebox Records)
- 2007 - Rainshadow - End Songs (Independent)
- 2007 - Painted Black - Verbo (Independent)
- 2006 - Íon - Madre, Protégenos (Equilibrium Music)
- 2006 - Rainshadow - Demo 2006 (Independent)
- 2002 - ThreeThirteen - ThreeThirteen (Independent)
- 2000 - Cryptal Darkness - Chapter II The Fallen (Icon Records)
- 1999 - Cryptal Darkness - They Whispered You Had Risen (Icon Records)
- 1997 - Cryptal Darkness - Promotional Sampler 1997 (Icon Records)
- 1996 - Cryptal Darkness - Endless Tears (Obscure Productions)
- 1996 - Cryptal Darkness - Descend Into Thy Grave (Obscure Productions)
- 1995 - Paramaecium - Within The Ancient Forest (Independent)