The Vision Bleak  

This is something a bit different. A studio duo (fleshed out with various session members when they play live), The Vision Bleak plays a rather unique brand of gothic, horror-tinged metal, with the dominant vocal style (a deep male gothic tone, almost semi-spoken at times) forming a moody, haunting atmosphere (several excellent female soprano vocals are in evidence as well). There's a near-perfect balance of grandiose arrangements and straightforward riffing, and this is a pretty original sound (occasionally Hollenthon comes to mind, but that's about it). Very enjoyable stuff, highly recommended.

Current Members Ulf Theodor Schwador (Markus Stock) guitars/bass/keyboards (Empyrium, Noekk) Allen B. Konstanz (Tobias Schönemann) vocals/drums/keyboards

Discography

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THe Deathship Has A New Captain 
2004 Prophecy

A Shadow Arose Night Of The Living Dead Wolfmoon Metropolis Elizabeth Dane Horror Of Antarctica The Lone Night Rider The Grand Devilry Deathship Symphony

Ulf Theodor Schwador Allen B. Konstanz

Reviews:   Chronicles Of Chaos  Lords Of Metal 

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Carpathia 
2005 Prophecy

The Drama Of The Wicked Secrecies In Darkness Carpathia Dreams In The Witch House Sister najade (The Tarn By The Firs) The Curse Of Arabia Kutulu! The Charm Is Done

Ulf Theodor Schwador Allen B. Konstanz

Reviews:   Chronicles Of Chaos  Lords Of Metal 

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The Wolves Go Hunt Their Prey 
2007 Prophecy

Amala & Kamala She-Wolf The Demon Of The Mire The Black Pharaoh Trilogy: The Black Pharaoh Trilogy: Part I: The Shining Trapezohedron The Black Pharaoh Trilogy: Part II: The Vault Of Nephren-Ka The Eldrich Beguilement Evil Is Of Old Date By Our Brotherhood With Seth

Ulf Theodor Schwador Allen B. Konstanz

2007 BNR Top Ten album

Reviews:   Blabbermouth  Chronicles Of Chaos  Lords Of Metal 

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Set Sail To Mystery 
2010 Prophecy

A Curse Of The Grandest Kind Descend Into Maelstrom I Dined With The Swans A Romance With The Grave The Outsider Mother Nothingness (The Triumph Of Ubbo Sathla) The Foul Within He Who Paints The Black Of Night

Ulf Theodor Schwador Allen B. Konstanz

2010 BNR Top Ten album

Reviews:   Lords Of Metal