CRYPTIC WINTERMOON -
"Of Shadows.and the dark things you fear"
(Massacre Records, 2005)
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CONTACT
MASSACRE RECORDS Label: Massacre Records Distribution: Soulfood Release-Date: March, 28th, 2005 |
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LINE UP Ronnie Vocals Larsen Guitars Michael Guitars Nikolaj Bass Andreas Drums Andrea Keys |
PROMOTION Sure Shot Worx Wolf Mьhlmann Phone: +49 (0) 40 / 32526771 eMail: wolf.muehlmann@t-online.de |
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TRACK LIST |
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| 1. The Dark Things You Fear 2. Thrashomatic Overdrive 3. Portals Of Nightfall 4. Bonegrinder 1916 5. Synthetic God 6. Where The Oceans Meet Eternity |
7. Grave Without A Name 8. Once In The Windblasted North 9. War (Without Any Regret) 10. Heavy Armed Assault 11. Open Fire 12. Grim Frost |
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| CRYPTIC WINTERMOON were established back in 1993
by former members of the band Black Prophecies. With Bernd Seeberger
(Vocals/Keyboard), Larsen Beattie (Guitars), Christian Reichel
(Bass) and Marek Karakasevic (Drums) they played the first shows.
Afterwards Bernd Seeberger was replaced by Ronny Dцrfl er and
drummer Marek by Alexander Pцhlmann. With this line up the band
recorded their fi rst demo „Voyage dans la lune“. Ronny Dцrfl er
decided to concentrate on the vocals so with Andrea Walter a steady
keyboarder was added to the line up. More line up changes occurred
in 1996 and Christian Ender took over the bass and Jochen Kressin
was added as additional guitarist. In March 1997 the band recorded a
4-song MCD. In October ‚97 Michael Schьrger took over the 2nd
guitar. The band played a lot of shows a o. with DESASTER, NIGHT IN
GALES, EMINENZ, PURGATORY, AGATHODAIMON, ANCIENT RITES, IMPENDING
DOOM. The next release was a split-EP with Lord Astaroth and another
3-song promo tape. The split-EP was released in ‚98 by Perverted
Taste Records. In December ‚98 the band signed with Ars Metalli.
During the recordings Christian left the band and was replaced by
Jens Lцhner. The first album „The age of Cataclism“ was recorded at
the band‘s own Frost studio and was released in December ‚99. The
album received excellent reviews (Rock Hard 9 0f 10 pts., Heavy oder
was? 10 of 12 pts.). Also drummer Alexander had to leave the band
and Andreas Schmidt was recruited as new drummer. Due to a lack of
support the band terminated their contract with Ars Metalli and
recorded a new 5-track promo CD and afterwards the next album „A
coming storm“. Heavier and faster than the debut and moving away
from Black Metal but with the band‘s trademarks bombastic keyboards
and choirs. With another new bassplayer (Nikolaj Rьster) the band
signed with Massacre in 2000. „A Coming Storm“ was released in May
and was again able to get excellent reviews a.o. Rock Hard 8,5/10
pts; Heavy oder was 10/12; Metalius 8,5/10. Also the band played a
bunch of festival shows a.o. Wacken 2003, Party San 2004, Up from
the Ground 2004. Early 2004 the recordings for „Of Shadows and the
dark things you fear“ started, which combines the highlights of the
previous albums. Mid tempo rockers as well as high speed
death-thrash, all is included. The albums more melodic than the
previous one and the black metal roots found their way back into the
sound. The recordings were fi nished by Bruno Kramm‘s mastering in
January 2005. FACTS |
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