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Member Since11/28/2006
Band Websitehttp://www.thetruedarkfortress.com/
Record LabelCentury Media Records
Type of LabelIndie


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Dec 10 2009 8:00P
Szene (w/ Satyricon) Wien
Dec 11 2009 8:00P
Cultural Hall (w/ Satyricon) Spišská Nová Ves
Dec 12 2009 8:00P
Abadon (w/ Satyricon) Prague
Dec 13 2009 8:00P
Studio Club (w/ Satyricon) Krakow
Dec 14 2009 8:00P
Markthalle (w/ Shining + Posthum) Hamburg
Dec 15 2009 8:00P
Train (w/ Satyricon) Arhus
Dec 16 2009 8:00P
N8 (w/ Satyricon) Osnabrück
Dec 17 2009 8:00P
Batschkapp (w/ Satyricon) Frankfurt
Dec 18 2009 8:00P
Alte Spinnerei (w/ Satyricon) Glauchau
Dec 19 2009 8:00P
Ketzer Fest Essen
Dec 20 2009 8:00P
Shepherd’s Bush Empire (w/ Satyricon) London

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   About Dark Fortress




Morean
Vocals
V. Santura
Guitars
Asvargr
Guitars
Seraph
Drums
Draug
Bass
Paymon
Keyboards





DARK FORTRESS
Ylem
2010

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EMP


DARK FORTRESS
Eidolon
2008

AMAZON.DE
CM DISTRO
ITUNES
EMP


DARK FORTRESS
Seance
2005

AMAZON.DE
CM DISTRO
ITUNES
EMP







LOCATION
Germany
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Artwork by: Stephen Lenfestey | All photos by: Anna Tluczykont


Over the years the German black metal outfit DARK FORTRESS have established themselves in the top ranks of the genre with intense live shows and fascinating, pitch black full-length masterpieces. Contrary to the last DARK FORTRESS album “Eidolon”, “Ylem” is not strictly a concept album; however, most songs have a common theme - invocations of the death principle from different perspectives. “Ylem" is the term for the state of the elements before the Big Bang; in alchemy, it refers to the primordial matter from which all elements were created. The return to a state of “Ylem” automatically signifies the end of everything that exists now.

There is a spark of life in every living cell, but also a seed of entropy and death. This inevitable process and its aftermath is sped up and described in different scenarios, ranging from personal (“Osiris”, “Wraith”) to magical (“Ylem”, “Redivider”), religious (“Nemesis”, “The Valley”) and cosmic angles (“Silence”, “As the World Keels Over”).

The insignificance of the feeble evolutionary detour that is man is evident, for our future is clear: we will be nothing but dust and bones on a scorched, lifeless rock waiting to be devoured by the sun. This vision is also the basis of Stephen Lenfestey's artwork for the album.

Musically, it is safe to say that they took the next step in their development - as DARK FORTRESS have always done. “We all keep growing as musicians, and we would never make the same album twice. Where “Eidolon” was a compact missile, shot to kill instantly, on “Ylem” we explore the stylistic diversity inherent in this band deeper than ever before. There is a lot of slow, very heavy stuff going on, some truly rotten clean parts, but also insane blastbeats, some orchestral darkness, and tons of killer riffs to break your neck to. It is our ambition that every song is its own world and has a strong and unmistakable identity. We exploited this ambition to the fullest here”, explains Morean (vocals).

DARK FORTRESS recorded in V Santura's (guitars, also guitars in Triptykon and Noneuclid, and former live-guitarist for Celtic Frost) Woodshed studio without any outside influences or distractions, which was a great pleasure after the difficult circumstances in which the last two albums came to life. “Most of the music is Santura's, but we others did contribute substantially. For guest vocals on the track "Wraith" we invited Mortal, a good friend of ours, and in a certain sense it became the most extreme track in the history of this band.”

“We understand black metal nowadays as quite a variety of styles, rather than a single type of music.” They embrace everything that supports the atmosphere of bleakness and death as equally valid. It will be up to the listener to judge in how far this album is black metal, but it is without a doubt very, very DARK FORTRESS. “We figured that our fans know they have to keep an open mind, and we'd rather be judged as an independent musical entity rather than representatives of a specific genre.” “Ylem” is the living proof of that, and there can be no question that some things on this album are the best things the band has ever done.

Check them out on tour with Satyricon, Shining and Posthum in December, where they will present some new songs live for the first time. Additional touring is already being worked on for 2010.





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Dec 17 2009 9:13 AM

CU soon in Zurich !
Emma-O

Emma-O Markuss



Dec 16 2009 6:22 PM

Strong and ready for the Battle!
I am so sad that I could not take to Aarhus and see your show.
May the rest of your Tour be as Beautiful and Dark as You and your \m/usic.
Much Satanic love and fun!
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Dec 16 2009 3:44 PM

What's up, you wanna nab a celeb as a producer on your next album? You need someone to make your band to fan calls for you? Someone to operate your myspace(s)? Need reviews? Heck, maybe your big enough where with the right call you could host a big ass party and have it officially affiliated with an MTV party complete with camra crew or logos... Maybe you just want to be on mix cd's distributed to stores or you need merch at material cost and will agree to pay the rest in 40 days (no returns). Maybe you need help finding a CPA/CFO, personal booking agent, graphics artist, manager, producer, engineer. Crap.. You might be a producer or what have you and are looking to promote yourself in our "in house services".. WE ARE CUSTOM.. WE ARE FLEXIBLE

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Dec 16 2009 1:53 PM

thank's for the add and for your support.
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Dec 16 2009 10:31 AM

Thanks for support. All the Best!


Still hot:
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Chorzo

Radosław Chorzępa



Dec 15 2009 11:49 PM

Thanks for the concert in cracow, and for a brief conversation, and the thanks of the Morean after the show for good fun. I hope that more will visit us in the near future. You are awesome.
Smooth Eclipse

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Dec 15 2009 5:17 PM

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Dec 15 2009 7:09 AM

Hailz, great concert in Kraków, greetings from Pomerania! Anyone please check out my site if you want.
Lady Lilith

Lady Lilith



Dec 14 2009 8:26 PM

It was really great concert in Krakow !
Stukas

Tomasz Basileus



Dec 14 2009 7:42 PM

Hail !!! Great gig in Cracow!!! To see on your next performance in Poland!!!
Mac

Mac



Dec 14 2009 7:00 PM

Hail!! You fuckin' rules!!!
Ra.V.

Ra.V.



Dec 14 2009 4:53 PM

Hailz!!!

Yesterday's concert in Kraków and Your contact with the audience was great, respect for that !!! The songs from Ylem are fucking awesome, keep up the great work!!
Caroline Z.

Karolina Zoń



Dec 14 2009 4:49 PM

u were so fucking amazing in Cracow.. come back to poland soon!
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Dec 14 2009 3:18 AM

Thank You For The Add!!
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Dec 13 2009 4:04 PM

Check out the new Open_Lands Radio playlistShow with :
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Dec 13 2009 1:04 PM

Ciao ragazzi, un saluto dai CRISALIDE Thrash Metal Band di Vicenza (Italia).
Hello guys, greetings from CRISALIDE Thrash Metal Band of Vicenza (Italy).
Empress

Empress



Dec 12 2009 11:09 PM

Looks like the new album is going to fucking kick ass! Awesome work guys! Can't wait to hear what the rest of it sounds like. Cheers!
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Dec 12 2009 1:40 PM

Thx for add !
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Slaughtering Christ(Official)



Dec 12 2009 10:37 AM

Satanic Hails!
Thanks for the support..
Höllenhunde (X-MAS-SHOW)

Höllenhunde (X-MAS-SHOW)



Dec 11 2009 5:58 PM

hey dudes, thx for add
Erica

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Dec 11 2009 11:15 AM

Hi,Thanks for the add!Love your music very much!Grts and cheers,Erica.
[Peter]

[Peter]



Dec 11 2009 7:08 AM

Nette Aufrtritt gestern. Schade, dass nicht genug Zeit war für z.B. Self Mutilation oder Edge of Night.
Marco V

Marco V Umaña



Dec 11 2009 4:08 AM

Gracias Por Aceptar! Saludos Desde Costa Rica!!!
MarcoV...
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Dec 10 2009 9:38 PM

Neuer Song online!!!



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Michael [Act of Desperation]

Michael Phenn



Dec 10 2009 7:41 PM

Ylem...
das wird definitiv mein Album-highlight des Jahres 2010 werden.
Das was ihr seit Stab Wounds produziert lässt Bands wie Dimmu Borgir und Co einfach nur im Regen stehen.

Das beste was Deutschland zu bieten hat!!!
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