Dargaard
''Dargaard'' is an Austrian neoclassical dark wave band formed in 1997. Typically in dark and somber moods, the music of ''Dargaard'' presents medieval and folk-like melodies, often orchestrated through the use of various instrument patches from a keyboard. The band has four releases at this time. Band history ''Dargaard'' was founded by Alexander "Tharen" Opitz in 1997. Tharen had already played a prominent role in several underground bands by this time, including ''Abigor'' and ''Amestigon'', both black metal bands and '' Dominion III'', an industrial music act. Tharen was the keyboard player in ''Abigor'', but ''Amestigon'', ''Dominion III'' and ''Dargaard'' are entirely his projects. ''Dargaard'' was born out of Tharen's desire to move away from black metal and express himself through more ambient and classical music. Also joining the band was Elisabeth Toriser as vocalist. Elisabeth was the vocalist in ''Dominion III'' and was also involved in the band ''Antichrisis''; ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lord Soth
Lord Soth, the Knight of the Black Rose, is a fictional character appearing in the fantasy realms of ''Dragonlance'' and later ''Ravenloft''. He is depicted as a death knight and fallen Knight of Solamnia from the world of Krynn. Development According to Tracy Hickman, he needed a powerful character for the Heroes of the Lance to fight at the High Clerist's Tower, and Lord Soth suddenly came into his mind with a complete history and personality. The popularity of Lord Soth as a character has defined what a death knight means to the writers of the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' game over the years. Soth was also named as one of the greatest villains in ''D&D'' history in the final print issue of ''Dragon''. Debate Soth's tenure in Ravenloft is a topic of debate. After Soth died in '' World of Krynn'' (1988), the character "then made the jump to '' Ravenloft: Realm of Terror'', and was quickly lined up as the star of the second ''Ravenloft'' novel. The original writer for the novel fe ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Dissolution Of Eternity
''The Dissolution of Eternity'' is the third studio album by the Austrian neoclassical dark wave band ''Dargaard ''Dargaard'' is an Austrian neoclassical dark wave band formed in 1997. Typically in dark and somber moods, the music of ''Dargaard'' presents medieval and folk-like melodies, often orchestrated through the use of various instrument patches fro ...''. It was recorded, mixed and mastered at ''Tonstudio Hoernix'' during 1999-2000. It was released in 2001. Track listing Personnel *Tharen - all instruments, vocals *Elisabeth Toriser - vocals References {{DEFAULTSORT:Dissolution of Eternity 2001 albums Neoclassical dark wave albums Dark ambient albums Dargaard albums Napalm Records albums ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rise And Fall (Dargaard Album)
''Rise and Fall'' is the fourth studio album by the Austrian neoclassical dark wave band ''Dargaard ''Dargaard'' is an Austrian neoclassical dark wave band formed in 1997. Typically in dark and somber moods, the music of ''Dargaard'' presents medieval and folk-like melodies, often orchestrated through the use of various instrument patches fro ...''. Track listing Credits *Tharen - all instruments, vocals *Elisabeth Toriser - vocals {{Authority control 2004 albums Dargaard albums Neoclassical dark wave albums Dark ambient albums ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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In Nomine Aeternitatis
''In Nomine Aeternitatis'' is the second studio album by the Austrian neoclassical dark wave band ''Dargaard''. It was released on 28 November 2000 on ''Napalm Records''. The music is performed in melancholic dark mood with romantic elements and symphonized sounds. Unlike the first album in which Tharen had substantial hold on the singing, in this one he mostly left the vocals to Elisabeth. The songs were composed and programmed at ''Stronghold Dargaard'' during the years of 1998 and 1999 and recorded, mixed and mastered by Georg Hrauda and Tharen at ''Tonstudio Hoernix'' in 1999. ''In Nomine Aeternitatis'' means ''In the Name of Eternity'' in Latin Latin ( or ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic languages, Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally spoken by the Latins (Italic tribe), Latins in Latium (now known as Lazio), the lower Tiber area aroun .... Track listing Credits *Tharen – all instruments, vocals *Elisabeth Toriser ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dominion III
Dominion III is an Austrian industrial music band created in 1998. History The band was started by Tharen (real name Alexander Opitz) in 1998 shortly after his other band, Dargaard, released their debut. Dominion III (also known as Dominion³ but this name is no longer used) was his expression into heavier industrial music to express his feelings. As with Dargaard, it also features the vocals of Elisabeth Toriser. Tharen dubbed the music "apocalyptic electronic music" with their debut release ''The Hand and the Sword''. The music was expressive and heavy, and dealt with dark and angry themes. Tharen's music often displays traits of this, coming from a black metal background. The band was signed to Napalm Records Napalm Records is an Austrian independent record label focused on heavy metal, hard rock and folk/folk rock/folk metal. Originally, Napalm focused on black metal bands, such as Abigor and Summoning, and folk metal bands, such as Falkenbach a ... as were Thare ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Eternity Rites
''Eternity Rites'' is the debut studio album by the Austrian neoclassical dark wave band ''Dargaard'', released in 1998 by ''Napalm Records'' under the ''Draenor Productions'' banner. The album was recorded and mixed at ''Hoernix Studios'' by Georg Hranda and Tharen during 1998. It instills a dark rhythm and develops "a climactic fairytale full of medieval/folk themes beautifully composed and perfectly performed". The album includes eleven tracks, two of which are different parts of the song ''Eternity Rites''. All the tracks are composed in mixture of neo-classical, folk and dark ambient music. The vocals of Elisabeth Toriser, the soprano with an operatic voice is also highly appreciated through most of reviews, which is "both clear and powerful, yet strangely delicate."Reviewed by ''The Plug''. Retrieved on June 27, 2007 Track listing * ''"Fuer grissa ost drauka"'' is the title given to Richard Rahl, a character in the epic fantasy book series The Sword of Truth by Terry Go ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Amestigon
Amestigon is one of Austria's oldest black metal bands. It was founded in 1993 by Tharen (also of Dargaard and Dominion III) and Thurisaz.Rivadavia, Eduardo " Amestigon Biography, Allmusic, Macrovision Corporation Both had been a part of the black metal band Abigor and members of this band still contribute as guest musicians on recordings on Amestigon releases. History The band began by recording two demos, titled ''Mysterious Realms'' and ''Through The Ages We Preserve...''. Both were recorded onto cassette format. These demos were enough to get them signed onto Napalm Records and a split CD with the folk metal band Angizia was made as their debut release. Also entitled ''Mysterious Realms'', the split CD was released in 1996. However the band themselves were experiencing difficulties, and maintaining a constant line-up proved a problem. After releasing the mini-CD ''Höllentanz'' in 1997, the band decided to part ways. This split also marked the end of their relationship w ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Neoclassical Dark Wave
Dark wave, or darkwave, is a music genre that emerged from the new wave and post-punk movement of the late 1970s. Dark wave compositions are largely based on minor key tonality and introspective lyrics and have been perceived as being dark, romantic and bleak, with an undertone of sorrow. Common features include the use of chordophones such as electric and acoustic guitar, violin and piano, as well as electronic instruments such as synthesizer, sampler and drum machine. Like new wave, dark wave is not considered an "unified genre but rather an umbrella term" that encompasses a variety of musical styles, including cold wave,Schilz, Andrea: ''Flyer der Schwarzen Szene Deutschlands: Visualisierungen, Strukturen, Mentalitäten.'' Waxmann Verlag, 2010, , p. 84."Dark Wave ist ein ... Oberbegriff für düstere Spielarten des Wave, der auch Gothic darunter subsumiert. Cold Wave bezeichnet eine Untergattung experimenteller, minimalistischer Elektronikmusik aus Frankreich." ethereal ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Napalm Records
Napalm Records is an Austrian independent record label focused on heavy metal, hard rock and folk/folk rock/folk metal. Originally, Napalm focused on black metal bands, such as Abigor and Summoning, and folk metal bands, such as Falkenbach and Vintersorg. The label later expanded its roster by adding gothic metal, symphonic metal, power metal, doom metal, metalcore and nu metal bands, as well as stoner rock acts Monster Magnet, Karma to Burn and Brant Bjork, and even folk bands like Ye Banished Privateers. Napalm has its own publishing house named Iron Avantgarde Publishing. In November 2020, Napalm acquired the German record label SPV GmbH. Roster * 1914 * Æther Realm * Accept * Ad Infinitum * Adept * Agathodaimon * Ahab * Alestorm * Alien Weaponry * Alissa * Alter Bridge * Amberian Dawn *Ambush * Andrew W.K. * Angus McSix * Arkona * As I Lay Dying * Audrey Horne * Be'lakor * Before the Dawn * Black Mirrors *Bloodbath * Bodom After Midnight *Bomber *Bornholm * ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Austria
Austria, formally the Republic of Austria, is a landlocked country in Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine Federal states of Austria, states, of which the capital Vienna is the List of largest cities in Austria, most populous city and state. Austria is bordered by Germany to the northwest, the Czech Republic to the north, Slovakia to the northeast, Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west. The country occupies an area of and has Austrians, a population of around 9 million. The area of today's Austria has been inhabited since at least the Paleolithic, Paleolithic period. Around 400 BC, it was inhabited by the Celts and then annexed by the Roman Empire, Romans in the late 1st century BC. Christianization in the region began in the 4th and 5th centuries, during the late Western Roman Empire, Roman period, followed by the arrival of numerous Germanic tribes during the Migration Period. A ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |