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Band members

  • Current line-up
    • Nekromancer (guitar, vocals)
    • Stormbringer (guitar, vocals)
    • Doomsayer (bass)
    • Chaoslord (keys)
    • Hellaeon (drums)
  • Former members
    • Destroyer (bass)
    • Manic (drums)

Website

darklord.com.au

Formed

Adelaide, SA, 1991

Band information

Adelaide's Darklord is one of Australia's oldest black metal bands. The band was formed by two former members of the speed metal act Outrage in 1991 and developed the concept of corpse-painted faces apparently totally independently of the Norwegian black metal scene. Their 1993 release "...by the Force of Sacred Magic Rites" brandishes a cold malevolence, a sheer, raw sound and an eerie atmosphere, receiving minor cult status amongst the underground not only in Australia but overseas.

Live, Darklord wield dual neck guitars and don nail and spike encrusted armour, creating an unrelenting wall of raw noise, often cranking their sound so loud as to be banned from several venues. The band was long absent from the live arena as they worked on the follow up to their first CD.

Darklord released their first full length album in September 2001 after several years of problems, including a dispute with former drummer Manic. The band put together a full line up for live performances in late 2002 that includes Hellaeon and Doomsayer (from Beyond Mortal Dreams).

Discography

Albums:

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2002 Symphony Satanikka self release

EP:

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1993 ...by the Force of Sacred Magic Rites... self release

Compilation tracks:

Year Track Title Album Title Label
2001 "Prince of the Land of Tears" Legions: Opening of the Southern Gate BlackTalon Media