Dagoba (band)

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Dagoba

Dagoba performing at SummerBreeze 2007
Background information
Origin Marseille, France
Genres Groove metal, industrial metal, progressive metal, death metal
Years active 2000–present
Labels Enternote
EMI France
Season of Mist
XIII Bis Records
Verycords
Website Official website
Members Shawter
Werther
Franky Coztanza
Yves 'Z' Terzibachian
Past members Stephan
Izakar

Dagoba is a French industrial metal/groove metal band formed in 2000 by vocalist Shawter out of a previous band.

Biography

In 2001, Dagoba signed on Enternote Records and recorded its first EP, Release the Fury, in digipak format and accompanied by a video for "Rush". Distributed by Edel/Sony, Release the Fury received extremely positive reviews.

In March 2003, Dagoba released their first self-titled album (see Dagoba). The band's sound had changed since Release the Fury. After Stephan left the band, Dagoba continued to play as a quartet and gave distribution rights to EMI. They followed up the album release with a successful European tour. The tour included opening for acts such as Samael[1] and a headlining stint throughout France.[2]

In February 2006, after two years, Dagoba released What Hell Is About, produced by Tue Madsen. Very different from the last album, What Hell Is About was radically more somber, with a more gothic sound. Simen Hestnæs formerly of Dimmu Borgir, Borknagar, and Arcturus performed guest vocals on two songs. After the release of the album, Dagoba went on tour in Europe, opening for the likes of Machine Head, Metallica and completed a continental tour with In Flames and Sepultura.[3] They also attended Summerbreeze 2007[4] and With Full Force 2007.[5]

Dagoba's third album, Face The Colossus, also produced by Tue Madsen, was released on September 29 of 2008 via Season Of Mist. Dagoba's 4th album, Poseidon, was released August 30, 2010.

Dagoba's latest album was released on 27th of May, 2013.

Izakar's departure

On July, 23rd 2012 Izakar, the band's lead guitarist, announced via Facebook, that he was leaving the band due to "Irreconcilable differences with one of the band members" and that he was now mainly focusing on his side projects Blazing War Machine and the Full Metal Studio. Though he would not disclose who in particular prompted his decision, which leaves room for speculation among fans, he stated that he "wishes Dagoba all the best" and thanked them for the years they've played together.
The Things Within
The Things Within by Dagoba from What Hell Is About Album.
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Members

Current members

  • Shawter – vocals (since 2000)
  • Werther – bass (since 2000)
  • Frank Costanza – drums (since 2000)
  • Yves "Z" Terzibachian – guitar (since 2012)

Former members

  • Stephan – guitar (2000-2002)
  • Izakar – guitar (2000-2012)

Guests

  • Simen Hestnæs – vocals on "It's All About Time" and "The White Guy (Suicide)"

Timeline

Discography

  • Release the Fury EP (2001)
  • Dagoba (2003)
  • What Hell Is About (2006)
  • Face The Colossus (2008)
  • Poseidon (2010)
  • Post Mortem Nihil Est (2013)

Videography

References

  1. ↑ DAGOBA To Support SAMAEL In Europe
  2. ↑ DAGOBA: Live Dates Announced, Web Site Re-Launched
  3. ↑ DAGOBA To Support IN FLAMES, SEPULTURA On European Tour
  4. ↑ SWALLOW THE SUN, DAGOBA, POWERWOLF Confirmed For Germany's SUMMER BREEZE Festival
  5. ↑ NAGLFAR, UNEARTH, LAMB OF GOD Confirmed For Germany's WITH FULL FORCE Festival
  6. ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOkxIa4Srfc

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