Betray My Secrets
Self-described as "ethno-metal", Betray My Secrets is quite a
special band.
This is a traditional metal band with extensive ethnic additions --
to these ears they sound Native American (wind instruments, chants),
though according to other reports they are instead (or also) Middle
Eastern, Far Eastern, and/or even African in origin.
Odder still, then, that Betray My Secrets is actually a German band,
a side project featuring two members of the gothic metal band
Darkseed.
The trio has surrounded itself with an impressive array of musicians
from around the world, with various percussive and wind instruments
on display, as well as a whole host of guest singers.
Even without the overt ethnic influences (not every song
is driven by them), this is a fascinating and unique album, a
lush blend of
power and atmospheric metal with a dark edge that
is simply entrancing.
Betray My Secrets is one of the most original takes on
metal to be heard in years.
Highly recommended.
Current Members
Stefan Hertrich
vocals
(Darkseed)
Christian Bystron
guitars
Harald Winkler
drums
(Darkseed)
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Discography
Betray My Secrets
1999
Serenades
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- Shamanic Dream
- Ever Expanding Eternity
- God And Me
- Oh Great Spirit
- Of Things Not Seen
- Desert Dance
- Forgive Them
- Little Wanderer
- From The Goddess
- Save My Belief
- Untitled
- Untitled
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- Stefan Hertrich
- Christian Bystron
- Harald Winkler
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