Suidakra
Suidakra is a melodic death metal and Celtic-/Folk-Metal-Band from Monheim, Germany. The band's name is the ananym of the first name of the band founder and guitarist Arcadius Antonik.
- 2.1 Studio albums
- 2.2 Demos
History
1994-1997: Foundation and first recordings
The band was founded in 1994 under the name of drummer Stefan Möller Gloryfication and guitarist and singer Arcadius Antonik. After the band had released two demo recordings and included Marcel Schoenen, it changed its name to Suidakra ( ananym of " Arcadius "). Your style described Suidakra at this time a mixture of black metal and traditional heavy metal with folk elements.
1997-1999: Lupine Essence and Auld Lang Syne
Suidakras debut album, Lupine Essence, was self-produced and appeared in 1997. From the album sold 2,000 units and a contract with the label Last Episode was signed.
In 1998, the second studio album Auld Lang Syne was recorded and released. The lyrical concept revolves around ideas of Celtic mythology. Suidakra had some appearances, including at the Wacken Open Air and the opening act for Haggard and Tristania on their tour.
1999-2001: Lays from Afar and The Arcanum
For the album Lays from Afar, which was released in 1999, the producer Andy Classen was acquired. This album received some new items and a coherent story from mythology and his own fiction.
The band was happy with the recording of Lays from Afar, so that they return to the Stage One Studio and Andy Classen selected as a producer, to take The Arcanum in 2000. The songs were mainly from Celtic mythology and individual imagination. After the appearance of The Arcanum announced Marcel Schoenen (guitar), wanting to leave the band. However, he decided to continue to support Arcadius in the songwriting.
In mid-2001 Stefan Möller left the band; he was replaced shortly thereafter by Lars Wehner. 2001, the band changed also to Century Media. By November 2001, the new songs the band have been revised to include the third time in the Stage One Studio in December 2001. In Emprise to Avalon, the second concept album by the band, the lyrics by the legend of King Arthur. Shortly after the recording was bassist Marcus Riewaldt by Suidakra. In summer 2002, Suidakra each played for the second time at the Summer Breeze and the Wacken Open Air
In the following material for the first time the whole band was involved in the composition. In April 2003, Suidakra met for the fourth time in Stage One studio to record Signs for the Fallen. Prior to the publication on 28 July fans had the opportunity to hear songs from the new album, when the band played in May opening for Soilwork and Children of Bodom. In November 2003, the band went with Green Carnation and Mörk Gryning on the Darkness -in- Disguise tour through Germany, Austria and Hungary.
2004-2006: Command to Charge and Caledonia
In 2004, the band numerous concerts and appeared again in the summer on the festival. After half of the material had been written for the new album, the band separates from Century Media due to differences over the future of Suidakra. The album was then recorded at his own expense. In addition, she joined the studio; Command to Charge has been included in Gernhart Records studio with producer Martin Buchwalter. In addition, Matthias Kupka joined the band, who took over the clean vocals and the second guitar. In November 2004, the album was recorded and finally released in May 2005 via Armageddon Music. After that, the band participated in the Wacken Road Show with Holy Moses, Illdisposed and Regicide and played at festivals such as the Atarfe Vega Rock Festival, Summer Breeze, Metal Camp, the Metal Mania and Bloodstock. With performances in France, Belgium, Austria and the Czech Republic the whole album was played.
In September 2005, Marcel Schoenen returned to Suidakra. The eighth studio album Caledonia (Latin, Scotland ' ) was published in 2006. The album is described by the band as " phonetic guide to the grim Scottish Highlands " and is about the mystical side of the trunk of the Picts, their struggle against the Roman Empire and the coexistence of these worlds. Was designed album from Belgian artist Kris Verwimp. The band performed again at the Wacken Open Air in November 2006 and gave an acoustic concert at the Kielowatt Festival, which was recorded by the competent also for Suidakras first music video The IXth Legion director Sebastian Radtke. In early 2007 the band went on a tour of Russia and the Ukraine, followed by a European tour with Ensiferum and individual concerts in Europe including their first performance in Ireland. In the summer, again followed by appearances at festivals, where the appearance at Wacken Open Air was filmed. Guitarist Schoenen finally got out and was replaced by Tim Siebrecht.
2006-2008: 13 Years Of Celtic Wartunes
In April 2008, the first DVD 13 Years of Celtic Wartunes was published, the 2007 also includes a best-of CD in addition to the recordings from Kielowatt Festival and Wacken Open Air, which contains, inter alia, from the debut album four newly recorded pieces.
2008-2010: Crógacht
In February 2009 Suidakras appeared ninth studio album, Crógacht ( ir, courage 'or' bravery ' ), which was re-recorded with Buchwalter and locates the band between Melodic Death Metal and Irish folk music and instruments such as the bagpipe, banjo and tin whistle, as well as a Choir experimented; the clean vocals took a lesser role and came from Arcadius Antonik. Stylistically, the album was more aggressive than its predecessor. Verwimp headed next to the design in the lyrics. The concept album is inspired by a legend of Irish mythology, known as Aided Óenfhir Aoife or The Death of Aoife 's only son. It tells the story of the hero Cúchulainn and his journey to the Isle of Skye, where he wants to learn the art of fighting by the warrior Scáthach.
In March 2009, the band announced a U.S. and Canada tour. With Sebastian Hintz she found a permanent guitarist. In June 2009, followed by a brief tour of China. In autumn 2009 the two guitarists Antonik and Hintz signed an endorsement deal with American guitar manufacturer Gibson.
In spring, summer and fall of 2010 found numerous concerts, tours and festival performances take place in Spain, Portugal, North America, France, Switzerland and Turkey. It also included some joint appearances with Orphaned Land and a performance at the Ragnarök Festival. In July 2010, the band announced the new album Book of Dowth.
2010-2013: Book of Dowth and Eternal Defiance
The recordings for the tenth studio album Book of Dowth began on 30 November 2010 in Gernhart Studio in Siegburg. Guitarist Sebastian Hintz left Suidakra, because he could not raise enough time for the band because of his job situation. For 2011, the band announced that they wanted to continue only as a trio, with Marius " Jussi " Pesch she supported as a live guitarist. After only three weeks in the studio recordings were until Christmas 2010 Book of Dowth already been completed.
On 25 January 2011 Suidakra announced the change to the new record label AFM Records. Was published Book of Dowth on March 25, 2011. Several concerts and festival appearances are planned for the summer.
2012 Marcus Riewald left the band to put other priorities. With Tim Siebrecht one has found a replacement.
Discography
Studio albums
Demos
- 2008: 13 Years of Celtic Wartunes (SPV )