Dark Sanctuary

Dark Sanctuary was a French band that was founded in 1996 in Paris.

Band History

In the founding year, the band consists of two persons, there was a 1996 demo recording Bruises on the label AMSG published from the environment of the French NSBM scene; Arkdae ( Fabien Pereira ) played in this scene associated groups Bekhira and Osculum Infame who were greeted in the cover insert. In this scene allocated Deo Occidi answered the tape to the question about their opinion about the nuclear tests in Mururoa Atoll, one should not test on fish, but in Algiers and Israel the bombs. 1997 was followed by a mini- CD called Funeral Cry with a playing time of about 20 minutes. In 1998, Hylgaryss, Sombre Cyr and Eliane added to the band. Together they brought the debut album Royaume mélancolique out and gave her first concert in September.

The second album De lumière et d' obscurité was started in 2000 and published by Wounded Love Records, a sub- label of avant-garde music. Following the publication Marquise Ermia left the band to complete their studies. Your place was replaced by Lady Pandora.

2003, the third album and a single were released. Both were a success in France and Germany. After a series of concerts in France, she returned to Germany and produced in 2004, the fourth, the fifth in 2005 and 2006, the sixth album.

The band sued in 2008 the rapper Bushido, because he is said to have served for his album From the Skyline to the curb back in at least eight cases of their music. The out of court settlement failed. The District Court of Hamburg negotiated on March 13, continue on the plagiarism allegations. The Berlin musicologist Hartmut Fladt supported the action of the band with an appraisal. Bushido was sentenced on 23 March 2010 by a Hamburg court for copyright infringement in this case to pay damages and agrees to cease the sales of the albums and samplers, as well as to recall copies already in the trade again and destroy them.

In July 2009, Dark Sanctuary announced on its website known to dissolve indefinitely, and announced the publication of a final, self-titled studio album in September / October 2009. October 3, 2009 also one last concert was held at St Pancras Church take place in London, at which a live album to appear.

Dark Sanctuary

Band History

Discography

Albums

Singles

Demos

Compilations