Ad Inferna is a French

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and darkwave/gothic-industrial band consisting of members

VoA VoXyD Ad Inferna is a French gothic/black metal and darkwave/gothic-industrial band consisting of members VoA VoXyD and Vicomte Vampyr Arkames (ex Seth), formed in 1998. History Their debut album ''L'Empire des Sens'' was released in 2001 (recorded ...

and Vicomte Vampyr Arkames (ex Seth), formed in 1998.

History

Their debut album ''L'Empire des Sens'' was released in 2001 (recorded at Excess Studio in 1999, the Netherlands, mastered at Kohlekeller Studio, Germany) under the German label Last Episode first, then under Silverdust GmbH, a division of the German label Metal Blade. The band was programmed at the Summer Breeze Festival in Germany in 2002, sharing stage with

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and The Gathering. In 2001, the band was confirmed on a European tour with the Norwegian bands Ancient and Windir. The band split up in 2003 after several financial problems with their first label Last Episode. In 2009, after 7 years without performing, the band reformed leaving aside their symphonic black metal style for an industrial metal sound. This resulted in the album ''Trance n' Dance'', recorded, mixed and mastered by Neb Xort (

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) at the Drudhenhaus Studio in France. The band signed with Aural Music / Dreamcell11 and got distributed by Soolfood. The album features 12 tracks including collaborations with bands such as

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, Soman,

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and

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. In 2010, Ad Inferna signed a three-album contract with the American label Nilaihah Records. The album ''DSM'' was released, co-produced and mastered by Vasi Vallis (Frozen Plasma, Reaper,

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). In 2011, Ad Inferna released the album ''There Is No Cure'', an album which occasionally returned to their black metal roots. The album features Kari Berg (formerly of

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) and

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. In 2012, the band decided to create their own label DSM Music, in association with Audioglobe managing the distribution. ''Ultimum Omnium'' was released on this label the same year. In 2013, the band released their album ''Im Mortelle'' featuring female vocals from Melissa Ferlaak (ex

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, ex Aesma Daeva), Alina Dunaevskaya ( Markize), Annie Bertram and MyLucina. The album was deemed "Album of the week" by '' Orkus'' magazine in March 2013. The band signed a deal with the growing label Advoxya Records in Hungary and release ''Opus 7: Elevation''. Ad Inferna disbanded in April 2015. VVA decided to stop his musical career while VoA VoXyD decided to create the band Sollertia (Apathia Records) together with

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( In the Woods...). In 2019, the band released a new album, ''Des Diables et des Dieux'' with the original line-up.

Discography

* ''Des Diables et des Dieux'' D sm1901- DSM Music - March 2019 * ''Opus 7: Elevation'' D D-HUN-87-CD- Advoxya Records - May 2014 * ''Im Mortelle'' D sm1301- DSM Music, Audioglobe - January 2013 * ''Ultimum Omnium - The Black Edition'' D

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- DSM Music, Audioglobe - May 2012 * ''Ultimum Omnium'' D

sm1201 SM1 can refer to: * SM-1, a nuclear reactor * SM1, a postcode district within the SM postcode area, in Sutton, Greater London * Signalman First Class, a former rating in the U.S. Navy * A surface-to-air missile, RIM-66 Standard (SM-1MR) or RIM-6 ...

- DSM Music, Audioglobe - April 2012 * ''There is No Cure'' D r049- Nilaihah Records - April 2011 * ''DSM'' D r046- Nilaihah Records - August 2010 * ''Trance :N: Dance'' D- Aural Music / DreamCell11, Soolfood - September 2009 * ''Sexual Music for Sexual Mass'' igital- Aural Music / DreamCell11 - 2009 * ''L'Empire des Sens'' D- Last Episode / Silverdust / Metal Blade / Irond, M10 - 2001

Members

1998 - 2002

* V. Orias A. (VoA VoXyD): guitars, bass * Vicomte Vampyr Arkames: vocals * Asmody: keyboards * N. Aboriim: drums

2007 - 2009

* VoA VoXyD: guitars, keyboards * Vicomte Vampyr Arkames: vocals * M. Hide: bass * Asphodel: vocals * VNA: drums

2010 - 2015

* VoA VoXyD: guitars, keyboards, programming * Vicomte Vampyr Arkames: vocals * Asphodel: vocals on DSM

2019

* V. Orias A. (VoA VoXyD): guitars, bass * Vicomte Vampyr Arkames: vocals * Asmody: keyboards * N. Aboriim: drums

Collaborations

* Morfeus ( Limbonic Art, Mayhem, Viper Solfa): on "L'Empire des Sens" and "Opus 7 Elevation" * Aldrahn ( Dodheimsgard, Zyklon-B, Thorns): on "Ultimum Omnium" * Marco B. (Obsidian Gate): on "L'Empire des Sens" * Robynne Leah: on "L'Empire des Sens" * Vratyas Vakyas ( Falkenbach): on "L'Empire des Sens" * Lindsay Schoolcraft (

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): on "Opus 7 Elevation" * Melissa Ferlaak (Aesma Daeva, Visions of Atlantis): on "Opus 7 Elevation" * Sanna Salou (Orakle): on "Opus 7 Elevation" * Kari Berg (

): on "There is no Cure" * Zombie Girl: on "There is no Cure"

References

External links

Interviews

Reflections of Darkness
(Online interview, Germany)
Darkwave
(Online interview, Romania)
Electrowelt
(Online interview, Germany)
Blackvector
(Online interview, Sweden)

(Online interview, Germany)
Electric Deth Trip Media
(Online interview, USA)
FK Digital Records
(Online interview, Austria)
Brutal Resonance
(Online interview, Sweden)
Dark Essence Radio
(Online interview, Australia)

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