PROPHECY

Formed in 1994 by Dominic (ex-Vendemmian) and Richard Pyre (ex-Restoration II)

Discography:

"Prophecy" Promo MC 1994

Tracklist:

1.Prophecy

2.Monolith

3.Mirror Of Paradise

"Utopian" Promo MC 1995

 

Tracklist:

1.Utopian

2.Dead To This World

3.Lords Of The Flame

4.Endtime 
5.Aftermath

HEADROPS

Begins in the summer 1993, from the union of different bands from Parma, Italy. In spring 1994 they recorded their first demotape "Strani Insetti", which sold out of 600 copies and recieved several good reviews from Italian magazines. 

Sounds and atmosphere were then inspired by the 80's new wave and dark, with Cure and Bauhaus connections, combined together with other different influences from 5 band's elements (from punk to dark, to wave and psycheledia). 

In 1995 the first line-up changes both the two original guitar players left the band and Riccardo Mattioli came in. 

At the end of the summer singer Alessandro Tellini travelled to England and stayed there for over a year. During his absence, the other members of the band started recording the second demo, "In Fiamme". 

The 1997 pause convinced the band to choose one more precise direction Gothic Rock, with, as most noticeable models, bands like Rosetta Stone, The Sisters of Mercy and a bit of Cranes. Due to this decision, the bass player Simone Toscani left the band and Davide Mazza (who originally played the drums) switches the bass forming actual line-up with three elements and a digital sequencer

 

 

 

Discography:

"Strani Insetti" MC 1994

Tracklist:

1.Aspettando Godot 

2.Risoluzioni 

3.Paura Di Goljadkin

4.Partita Metropolitana

"In Fiamme" MC 1997

Tracklist:

1.Cado In Su

2.Reflesso Di Fiamma 

3.Dicembre

4.Sole E Pioggia

5.Sei A Pezzi 

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RESTORATION II

Restoration II were formed in late of 1992 by vocalist Steve Weeks following the disintegration of the original Restoration. With an entirely new line-up, consisting of Steve, bassist Bryon and guitarists Nick and Richard. The band started writing new material.In April 1993 the band went into the studio, "Come Close My Eyes"contained four tracks released on cassette only. Excellent reviews and comments on the new material poured in on the cassette's release in May 1993. With the replacement of Nick by French guitarist Eric Gandoin, the band played their first live dates. They entering the studio in late September 1993 and the five tracks 12" Revolution By Night" was released in November 1993

Discography:

"Come Close My Eyes" MC 1993

Tracklist:

1.Come Close My Eyes

2.For You 're Mine

3.Winterlong

4.For You 're Mine (Only Me)

"Revolution By Night" 12" 1993

Tracklist:

1.A Kiss For Dust

2.Twin Obsession

3.Fallen (A Kiss For Revolution)

4.Entwined

5.Fallen

EMPYREAN

Empyrean was formed in late 1990 by Neil and Shaun. The concept behind EMPYREAN was to be more than just 'a band', in the normal sense, as in four or five competing individuals up on stage and, more or less accidentally, playing together. Instead EMPYREAN was to be what can only be described as a 'story', which wouldn surround both the members of the band and the music they created, forming a complete entity in its own right.

Originally, Neil and Shaun had intended EMPYREAN to be a five-piece project but, as can happen only too often in creative situations. In 1994 Neil left the band before they released the album. This was due to differences in musical opinion regarding the general direction of the band's future and he was replaced by Dave Raddon (ex-His Last Parade)

"Into the Heaven of Heavens I have presumed

an Earthly guest, and drawn Empyreal air...

Divine interpreter! by favour sent

Down from the Empyrean, to forewarn

Us tiniely of what might else have been our loss..."

Milton, PARADISE LOST, VII 14 & 73  

Original Line up

Neil Flinn - Vocals / Guitar

Richard Thacker - Guitar

Shaun Nelson-Gennard - Bass

Mark Haines - Drums

 Discography:

 "Realms Of Flame" MC 1992

Tracklist:

1.Obsidian

2.Eastwood

3.View Throught The Crystal

4.The Earthen

"At The Arches Of Prophecy And Delirium" MC 1993

Tracklist:

1.Mirrorland

2.Will Of Gods

3.Chant Of Tides

4.The Arches Of Prophecy & Delirium:

I.Equinox

II.The Everlasting

"Of Faithless Men And Fallen Kings" CD 1995

 Tracklist:

1.View Through The Crystal

2.Eastwood

3.Chant Of Tides

4.Broken Land

5.Will Of Gods

6.The Earthen

7.The Hourglass

8.Mirrorland

Second line up

   

            

David Raddon - Vocals

Mark Haines - Drums

Richard Thacker - Guitar

Shaun Nelson-Gennard - Bass

HOLYLORE

Holylore was born in the early summer of 1993. At first the band was formed by 4 members: H. Graal - Vocals, H. Noxious - Guitar, H. Cold - Guitar and H. Etienne - Drums. The line up completed the September of 1993 when the H. Lirikk added to Bass.

After 4 months the January of 1994 they released the demotape "Stoned To Death" and started having concerts in Rome. In March of 1994 H. Noxious & H. Etienne started writing new songs

The H. Lirikk went out from the band because of his different ways to concept the music

Discography:

"Stoned To Death" MC Self-released 1994

Tracklist:

1. Lux Lucet In Tenebris

2.Else Where Outside

3.Death Decade

4.A Strange Day

5.Egophobia

6.Marching On The Holy Land

7.Every Senseless Walk

8.The Flower

9.First Love

10.Luna Lucet In Tenebris

"Sefiroth" 1995 CD Energia

Tracklist:

1 Zephira

2. Night Of Candles

3 The Shadow Of The Dead Spirit

4.The Furthest Light

5.Virgin From Stonewaters

6.Angels

7.Possessed

8.Heaven's Gate

9.Last Resurrection

10.Zephira II

GETHSEMANE

Gethsemane were formed in 1992.The first line up was Katie on vocals, Ian on guitar and Simon on bass.Simon left the band a couple of months later, Katie moved onto the bass and Porl was recruited as vocalist.

A few months later they had written "Between The Line", "Ophelia", "Heaven To Dust", "Sacrifice" and "Vision".

After an encouraging response and press coverage, they began playing more live gigs, supporting bands such as "Sins Of The Flesh", "Rosetta Stone", "Every New Dead Ghost". By this time they had released their first demo tape "Dark Hour", which sold beyond their expectations, received good reviews and was distributed over the Europe by Nightbreed Records. This led to more gigs including headline ones with bands like "Restoration II", "Redemption" and "Die Laughing".

Interest in the band became so great that they introduced an information servive named "The Crimpformation Service" to publicise their events and releases.This coincided with the release of their second demo "Watch And Pray".

In November '93, they embarked on their first UK tour with Restoration II, covering major cities such as Glasgow, Sheffield and Birmingham.

Line up:

Porl Morgan - Vocals

Ian Palmer - Guitars

Katy Helsby - Bass, Backing Vocals

Bullwinckle - Drums, Samlpes etc

Discography:

Dark Hour (1992)

Tracklist:

1.Betrayal

2.Vision

3.Heaven To Dust

4.Ophelia

5.Dark Hour

Watch And Pray (1993)

Tracklist:

1.Silence Of Sins

2.Love & Remains

3.Faith

4.Ressurect

Here And Now (1994)

Tracklist:

1.Here And Now

2.Ophelia (Remix)

3.Resurrect (Remix)

Switch (1995)

Tracklist:

1.Switch

2.Resurrect (Manson)

3.Shattered

Demo (1995)

Tracklist:

1.Shattered (Remix)

2.Grid

3.Manson

       

SERAPHIN TWIN

In December of 1994 Tim Riley and Brain Terry started an unnamed project. Brain & Tim on guitars, John on bass and The Machine on percussion and keyboards. The project became known as “Seraphin Twin” in April of 1995. Gordon Young joined on guitar but the band still was without a vocalist. In August of 1995 after several auditions to found vocalist, Tim is forced to grow a voice and the line up completed. In October of 1995 the band released “Maleficence” 2 track cassette single in conjuction with Naked Truth zine. Maleficence received enthusiastically reviews international and deleted immediately.In February of 1996 the Brain left and the band continued as a 3 pieces embarked in an extensive British tour as special guest to the Dream Disciples. Mark Elder joined on bass in June of 1996 and the August of the same year the band played in Sacrosanct festival at London’s Astoria alongside The Garden Of Delight & Rosetta Stone. Seraphin Twin described as “…powerful and atmospheric…” and perhaps the best band of the festival. Seraphin Twin started an extensive European tour in October of 1996 as duo Tim & Gordon. Unfortunately the band broke up after this tour.

Discography:

"Maleficence" MC self-released 1995

Tracklist:

1.Atonement

2.Salvation

"The Chapter Of Spoils" MC self-released 1996



Tracklist:

1.Atonement

2.Salvation

3.Upon The Threshold

4.Infidel