Elegeion
Elegeion are Gothic Doom Metal band from Melbourne, Australia. The band was formed by Anthony Kwan and James Wallbridge in 1995, initially under the name Transcendence. Prior to forming Elegeion, Anthony and James played in a Black/Death Metal band Greydawn from 1993-1995. Several songs and riffs originally written in the black/doom style for Greydawn were re-worked for Elegeion and feature in many of their albums up until the present day. The band crosses elements of doom metal as well as incorporating classical INSTRUMENTS, such ah violin and cello and female vocals. Their main influences are cited as My Dying Bride, Disembowelment, the Third and the Mortal and Henryk Gorecki, however the band have stated in InterViews that they created Elegeion because at the time they simply could not find the style of music they were seeking so decided to write their own music blending their influences.
The band started recording their first demo in 1995, however the first version of the demo was accidentally deleted in between recording sessions. The second attempt "Induction to Eternal Rest..." was recorded 1995-1996 and was released in 1996 still under the name Transcendence. The demo received several positive reviews in magazines such as Terrorizer Magazine, and subsequently quickly sold out. It also grabbed the attention of such well known record labels as Head Not Found, Avantgarde Records and Candlelight Records, finally resulting in the signing of a record contract with Candlelight in 1996.
In 1997, the demo was re-mixed for Candlelight Records to be released as an EP. Just before the release, staff at Candlelight got wind of another band releasing a debut the same year under the name Transcendence and notified the band, who swiftly changed their name to Elegeion, which was previously considered at the band's inception. The debut release on Cendlelight Records was entitled "Odyssey Into Darkness" in 1997.
After the release of Odyssey Into Darkness, James left the band resulting in Anthony searching for new musicians for the debut album.
Discography
Induction to Eternal Rest...
Demo, 1996 - Self Release
1. Beyond Despair
2. Silent Cries
Odyssey Into Darkness
EP, 1997 - Candlelight Records
1. Etiolation
2. Beyond Despair
3. Silent Cries
Through the Eyes of Regret
CD, 2001 - Modern Invasion Music
1. Silence 2:07
2. Through the Eyes of Regret 9:33
3. Oration of Indifference 10:46
4. Thoughts 14:12
5. Etiolation 1:30
6. A Rare Moment 6:07
7. Pain And Elation 0:15
8. Depleted 9:12
9. For Eternity 1:57
For Blacker Things
EP, 2003 - Unreleased
1. Memento Mori
2. Mystically Burning
The Last Moment
CD, 2005 - Dark Symphonies
1. The Last Moment
2. Scars
3. Solitude
4. Taste
5. Heaven’s Torment
6. Wallow
7. Confusion
Reignstorm
Single, 2011 - Online Release on Bandcamp
1. Reignstorm 15:43
Current Members (featured on the recording of Reignstorm 2010)
Kwan - Guitars, bass, vocals
Dieudonnee - Vocals
Sadoskot - Guitars
Gaz - Drums
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Previous members and sessions:'''
James Wallbridge - Bass (1995–1997)
James Wallbridge - Bass, acoustic guitar, drums (2004)
Myles Barlow - Drums (1995–1996)
Natascha Martincic - Vocals (1996 and 2000)
Iain Huntley - Bass (2006)
Chris Kwan - Drums (2006)