Black Flame (band)
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| Black Flame | |
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 Black Flame
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Italy |
| Genre(s) | Black metal |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Label(s) | Sombre Records Eerie Art Records Worship Him Records Forces of Satan Records Regain Records |
| Website | black-flame.net |
| Members | |
| Cardinale Italo Martire Serpentrax m:A Fog |
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Black Flame is an Italian black metal band formed in 1998.
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[edit] History
Black Flame was formed by Cardinale Italo Martire, Serpentrax and m:A Fog in 1998 - the same line-up that exists today. They started as a cold and raw black metal act, strongly influenced by the occult both musically and lyrically. They released their first two demos in 2001 and 2002, followed by several live performances. A 7" EP was released in 2002, and their first full-length album, The Third Revelation, came out in 2003. This album included a cover version of the Mortuary Drape song "Abbot", with Mortuary Drape's original vocalist, Wildness Perversion on vocals[1], a clear statement of a band deeply rooted in the old school of extreme metal. Their second full-length album, Torment and Glory, was released by Eerie Art Records in 2004. After doing some more live work, the band again returned to the studio and released their third full-length album, Conquering Purity, in May 2006, an album which was very well received.[2] Reviews remarked the incredible intensity of the work and its genuine roots in the late 80's sound. The album featured Peter Kubik, guitarist from the Austrian band Abigor, as songwriter.[3] In 2006, Black Flame became the first band to sign on Forces of Satan Records, the Norwegian record label run by Gorgoroth guitarist and founder Infernus.[4]
Through the years the drummer m:A Fog has joined several other bands, establishing himself as a requested drummer: Glorior Belli (France), Slavia (Norway), Disiplin (Norway) and lately Janvs (Italy). This, however, has not halted the progress of Black Flame, who entered the One Voice Studios in November 2007 to record the new album Imperivm. The band's fourth full-length album, this was released in June 2008 through Forces of Satan Records and Regain Records.[5]
[edit] Members
- Cardinale Italo Martire - vocals, guitars
- Serpentrax - bass
- m:A Fog - drums
- Tiorad - guitars (live) (since July 2007)
[edit] Discography
[edit] Full-length albums
- The Third Revelation (2003) (self-released)
- Torment and Glory (2004) (Eerie Art Records)
- Conquering Purity (2006) (Worship Him Records)
- Imperivm (2008) (Forces of Satan Records/Regain Records)
[edit] EPs
- From Ashes I'll Reborn (7") (2002) (Sombre Records)
[edit] Demos
- Welcome (demo) (2001)
- Orgiastic Funeral (demo) (2002)
[edit] Compilation albums
- Black Celtic Summit V (2004)
- Signvm Martis B.M.I.A. Compilation[6] (2008)
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.rockdetector.com/officialbio,6077.sm;jsessionid=EEDEF6FDCF71C13213B2FB28BECBB5CE
- ^ http://www.globaldomination.se/reviews/black-flame-conquering-purity
- ^ http://www.blackterrormetal.com/site/modules.php?name=MReviews&op=show&rid=1736
- ^ http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=70162
- ^ http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.Net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=97572
- ^ http://www.signum-martis.org/index_en.htm
