Dagorlad
Conceived as a studio project in 1997, the Belgian duo Dagorlad
promotes itself as a dark, atmospheric, medieval metal act, and
a listen to
The End Of The Dark Ages (their second release
following a more obscure debut
Incantations) reveals their
self-description as reasonably accurate.
They are essentially rooted in symphonic black metal, with
frequent medieval-sounding influences, inviting comparisons to
bands such as
Bal-Sagoth or
Summoning.
They don't necessarily sound exactly like either of these bands, but
somewhere between the two, as they share the keyboard and vocal
work of the former and the pronounced majestic style and
(programmed) drum work of the latter.
Dark Ages is far from a perfect release, as a bit more
continuity wouldn't go amiss, but it's an enjoyable album that
bands of the aforementioned pair should get into.
Current Members
AOD (Frederic Mercier)
vocals
Philippe Gandibleu
guitars/bass/keyboards
Former Members/Guests
Patrick De Vidts
vocals
Discography
Incantations
1999
Two Moons
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- White Zombie
- Count Zaroff
- Freaks
- The Mark Of The Vampire
- Orison
- The Black Knights
- Invasion Of Rats
- Army Of Darkness
- The Inescapable Battle
- Unhappy End
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Patrick De Vidts
-
Philippe Gandibleu
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The End Of The Dark Ages
2002
LSP Company
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- Intro
- Zui'Dahr
- The Revelation To Mallek
- The Cauldron Of Death
- The Bulls Of Itaros
- Neflit
- The Warriors
- The March Of The Death
- The Holy Battle
- Epilogue
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Herald Of Doom
2008
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- Intro
- Herald of Doom
- Imptacar
- Silver Cross Brotherhood
- Dwarves
- Dragons
- Elves
- An Army of Skeletons
- The Final Battle
- Outro
- The Sword (bonus track)
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