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Dreadful Shadows
Dreadful Shadows at Zita Rock festival 2008
Dreadful Shadows at Zita Rock festival 2008
Background information
Origin Berlin, Germany
Genre(s) Gothic Metal, Gothic Rock
Years active 1993-2000
Label(s) Sounds of Delight, Deathwish Office, Oblivion
Associated acts Zeraphine, Solar Fake
Website http://dreadful-shadows.de
Members
Sven Friedrich - Vocals, keyboard, acoustic guitar
André Feller - Guitar
Norman Selbig - Guitar
Jens Riediger - Bass
Ron Thiele - Backing Vocals
Former members
Reiko Jeschke (1993)
Stefan Neubauer (1993-1996)
Franc Hofer (1993-1996)
Sebastian Olive Lange (1996)

Dreadful Shadows was a German Gothic Metal band, formed in 1993 in Berlin. Berlin is the capital city and one of sixteen states of Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other This article is about the musical style of gothic rock For the goth scene in general see Goth subculture. In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Zeraphine are a German Alternative rock band formed in 2000 featuring former members of acclaimed goth rock band Dreadful Shadows. Initially part of the Gothic rock and Dark Wave movement, the band had developed considerably by the time of the release of their debut album, incorporating metal elements and modern electronics, causing the band to be considered part of the Gothic Metal genre. This article is about the musical style of gothic rock For the goth scene in general see Goth subculture. Dark Wave, also written as Darkwave, is an Umbrella term which refers to a movement that began in the late 1970s coinciding with the popularity of New Wave Dreadful Shadows disbanded in 2000 to work on separate projects.

Contents

History

Formation

In 1993, Sven Friedrich, Reiko Jeschke, Franc Hofer, Jens Riediger and Ron Thiele founded Dreadful Shadows in Berlin and recorded their first demo. In the same year, guitarist Reiko was replaced by Stefan Neubauer. The band made some appearances in Germany, England and Denmark. The second demo was published, and was discovered by label Sounds of Delight. In December the band began work on their first full-length album Estrangement, which appeared in April 1994. Dreadful Shadows commenced a European tour (touring with Love Like Blood, Nosferatu and The Eternal Afflict, among others), making a name for themselves in the Netherlands, England and Denmark. Love Like Blood is a German Gothic rock / Gothic metal band Biography Its nucleus consists of Eysel brothers (Yorck- Vocals, Lyrics Nosferatu A Symphony of Horror is a German Expressionist film by F

There followed in 1994 and 1995 some sampler contributions, further concerts and a festival (with Christian Death, Armageddon Dildos and The Eternal Afflict at the Zillo festival in December 1994) helping to increase Dreadful Shadows' popularity in Germany. Christian Death is an American Deathrock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1979 Armageddon Dildos is a German EBM -duo consisting of Uwe Kanka (vocals and Dirk Krause (synthesizer In February 1995, the band went back into the studio to record the Homeless EP, which appeared in June 1995. The cover version of the New Order classic True Faith established itself in some clubs as dance hit. New Order are an English rock group formed in 1980 by Bernard Sumner ( vocals, Guitars Synthesizers, Peter Hook Subsequently, the band appeared with Cyan Kills E. Coli, at the Mise Noire festival in Madrid, along with bands Mephisto Waltz and Girls Under Glass. The Mephisto Waltzes are four waltzes composed by Franz Liszt in 1859-62 1880-81 1883 and 1885 Girls Under Glass (abbreviated as GUG) is a musical group from Hamburg, Germany.

1995 - 2000

In December 1995 Dreadful Shadows separated from label Sounds of Delight. The band subsequently signed to Deathwish Office, the band-owned label of Love Like Blood. Love Like Blood is a German Gothic rock / Gothic metal band Biography Its nucleus consists of Eysel brothers (Yorck- Vocals, Lyrics In March 1996, work began on the second LP Buried Again. During the process, the two guitarists Stefan Neubauer and Franc Hofer left Dreadful Shadows due to internal conflicts. Sven Friedrich and Tom Tony took over the guitar parts. In July 1996 André Feller left and a temporary guitarist in Sebastian Oliver Lange (In Extremo) was found. " In Extremo " (Latin "at the edge" or "in the extreme" is a German Folk metal band originating from Berlin. The latter was replaced on a long-term basis by Norman Selbig. The new line-up made an appearance at the Wave-Gotik-Treffen, followed by the album Buried Again and a tour of Germany and Europe (including an appearance at the Sacrosanct festival in London with bands such as Rosetta Stone and Vendemmian in August 1996). Wave-Gotik-Treffen ( ger. das Treffen means "the Meeting " is an annual festival for music and arts in Leipzig, Germany The Rosetta Stone is an Ancient Egyptian artifact (حجر رشيد in Arabic which was instrumental in advancing modern understanding of hieroglyphic writing

In 1997, Dreadful Shadows moved to the record company Oblivion, releasing the single Burning the Shrouds. Following a support tour with fellow Gothic Metal band Paradise Lost, the band's third studio album, Beyond The Maze, was released in February 1998. Paradise Lost is an Epic poem in Blank verse by the 17th-century English poet John Milton. The promo tour took the band to Beirut/Lebanon. The release of the Tanita Tikaram cover Twist in My Sobriety concluded a successful year. Tanita Tikaram (born August 12, 1969) is an English pop / folk Singer/songwriter best known for the enigmatic hits " " Twist in My Sobriety " is a song written and recorded by Tanita Tikaram. Their qualities as live band were proved in 1999 when the Dreadful Shadows embarked on an extensive European tour.

Dreadful Shadows' last studio album, The Cycle, was released in September 1999. The band embarked on their final tour of Germany in the year 2000. Sven Friedrich and Norman Selbig formed Zeraphine shortly after the split. Zeraphine are a German Alternative rock band formed in 2000 featuring former members of acclaimed goth rock band Dreadful Shadows. André and Ron formed 'Coma 51', whilst Jens formed his own label Andromeda Records and also the band 'Thanateros'.

2000 - 2007 (post break up)

During the years that followed, many of the Dreadful Shadows albums were remastered and re-released. First, in 2000 the double CD "Estrangement + Homeless" was released. It featured edited artwork and remixed sound. And later, in 2003, "Buried Again" was re-released with similar treatment and bonus tracks; such as cover versions of David Bowie and Marilyn Manson, and remixed versions of "Dusk" and "Paradize".

Also, in 2001, "Beyond The Maze" and "The Cycle" were repackaged and sold as one double CD by the label Oblivion, but they were not remastered.

2007 Live Shows - solo project

In 2007, several concerts are planned with Dreadful Shadows performing together as a group. The band are keen to stress that this is not a reunion, as nothing new is being performed or recorded. Fans can vote for the songs they want to hear on the band's website.

In related news, Sven Friedrich, the singer of Zeraphine and the Dreadful Shadows, launched his solo project Solar Fake[1]. Solar Fake is a pure electro project and brings what Friedrich describes as pulsating sequencers, driving beats and sometimes wild and aggressive vocals with intensive melodies and melancholic moments. A debut album is planned to be released in February 2008 via Synthetic Symphony/SPV.

Discography

Albums

Singles and EPs

References

  1. ^ Solar Fake signs to Synthetic Symphony/SPV
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