Photo's by Michael Kruger, Matt Herd ,Maciej Moskwa and Fred Hunter
The Tao of Wisdom and Misery Released 20th of June 2008
Assiah: Of Man and Manifestation Released: 2007
Yetzirah: The Balance of Disharmonies Released: 2006
Briah: Of Man and Magician Released: 2002
Atziluth: Origins Released: 2000
Influences
Portishead, Fields of the Nephilim, The Nefilim, Ministry, Massive Attack, Linkin Park, James, Bauhaus, Sisters of Mercy, Bejork, Enigma, Peter Gabriel, Dead Can Dance, Front 242, Depeche Mode, Mike Oldfield, Myst soundtracks,
Sounds Like
An eclectic blend of industrial metal, tribal, ambient and neo classical sounds to form the one and only Descendants of Cain
Descendants of Cain will be performing at the Bull & Gate in London on Sunday 21st June, the band are set to be on stage at 8.50pm and the entrance fee will be £7.50 on the door.
Below is a flyer for the event which you can print out and bring along on the night. We'd really love to see you there!
12/05/09
Hi everyone... So, 2009 thus far has seen Descendants of Cain hard at work in the studio where we have been busy with various projects and preparations, everyone is in great form and we can't wait to get out there and start performing for you all again. The really cool news is that this week saw D and Andy depart for Germany where they are currently burried away in the studio laying down the roots of a brand new Descendants of Cain record - (more details on that one to follow shortly!)
We are all really eager to kick start the live shows and with the band's appearance at Misfest in June fast approaching we're itching to get going!
We look forward to seeing you all out there very soon and remember - keep an eye on this space, the wheel is always turning... Dan
17/02/09
Descendants of Cain will be performing at Mis-Fest on Saturday the 20th June 2009 in Blackpool...more details will follow shortly
08/01/09
We will be performing live at 93 Feet East again on Wednesday the 4th of February. If you wish to be included in the reduced price guest list, please email jason@gremlinproductions.co.uk. Mentioning your name at the door will ensure you pay less. Lastly please do mention who you are coming to see at the door to help the venue keep track of numbers. And as always…thanks for your support
17/12/08
We would like to thank everyone who came to the gig last night. We really appreciated it and you were a fantastic audience. Thanks to Jason for making it an easy night. Luciano for all the work he put in with the sound. Mishka and Fred for the photography. To Glasswerks Promotion for putting us on and finally to the other bands who made it a truly enjoyable evening. There will be photo’s and a video clip of the performance appearing on the myspace soon. We wish you all a restful holiday season and look out for us in the new year…things are always moving.
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D
03/12/08
Descendants of Cain’s song “Prayer for Deliverance” has been included in the film soundtrack to “Vampire Diary”. An independent film that walked away with no less than four awards (including best picture) from the Milan International Film Festival. Descendants of Cain is featured alongside Saints of Eden, Fields of the Nephilim, NFD, Adoration and many more...
25/11/2008
After a long wait and three albums later, Descendants of Cain will be performing at 93 Feet East (London, Brick Lane) on Tuesday the 16th of December. This is the first performance from the new live band which is now ready to take the DoC experience one step further.
You are cordially invited to come and hear some of the old and celebrate the new with us.
Right click on the flyer below and bring one along.
Cost with the Flyer is £6
Tickets can be bought in advance from www.glasswerk.co.uk
Doors open at 7:30pm
We’ll be on at 8:00pm
We hope to see you there!
12/09/08
Descendants of Cain would like to wholeheartedly welcome Andy Christo who has joined us to play drums. He is a brilliant edition to the live band and we have already had so much fun playing together. Thanks Andy and Welcome aboard! So ...on with the show...
For further information or to book DoC please contact jason@gremlinproductions.co.uk
14/10/08
Descendants of Cain is featured in this months issue of Crawling Tunes.
Descendants of Cain we’re also featured in this months issue of GOTHIC Magazine.
Descendants of Cain is Featured in July’s issue of Sonic Seducer and the Video for the song “Break Down” has been included on the Summer DVD Release.
Click here to read a new interview D did for GOTHIC ROCK.RU Scroll down the page for the English version of the interview.
Click here to read a review for The Tao of Wisdom and Misery on the BBC Radio’s Website
Click here to read a review for The Tao of Wisdom and Misery on the Hard Wired Website (English)
Click here to read a review for The Tao of Wisdom and Misery on www.powermetal.de (German)
Click here to read a review for The Tao of Wisdom and Misery on www.metal-district.de(German)
Click here to read a review for The Tao of Wisdom and Misery on www.metalglory.de(German)
Click here to read a review for The Tao of Wisdom and Misery on www.music-discovery.de(German)
A new video of the band in action. A sneaky gig at Club Hell
A "still" based music video just to give you something to think about...
Track 01: Organism: This song is taken from the latest album “The Tao of Wisdom and Misery”
Track 02: Captive: This song is taken from the latest album “The Tao of Wisdom and Misery”
Track 03: Human: This song is taken from the latest album "The Tao of Wisdom and Misery"
Track 04: Winters Heart: This song is taken from the latest album "The Tao of Wisdom and Misery"
Track 05: Sadness of Knowing: This is the sixth track taken from "Assiah: Of Man and Manifestation" released in 2006
Track 06: Oubliette: This is the second track taken from "Assiah: Of Man and Manifestation" released in 2006
Descendants of Cain is the brainchild of South African composer D Morningstar Kruger. In 1998 D uprooted himself from his native soil, and armed with little more than his instruments and a suitcase of songs, set off for London to seek his fortunes and make his mark on the music world. A fateful meeting with kindred spirits Philippa Moore and Iain Smith resulted in the first realisation of DoC as a live act. A well-received debut performance at the Camden Underworld supporting Incubus Succubus was followed by almost a year of hard work, the result of which was the self-financed first album, ATzILUTH. A monthly residency at Club Tenebrae (London) - which was to last almost two years - gave the band a chance to develop a solid live performance and build a loyal fan base, and afforded a valuable opportunity to begin experimenting with the live shows - this involved building a lighting and effects rig to create a visually striking physical atmosphere to complement the already atmospheric and illuminated sound.
2001 was a year of development involving the adoption of more sophisticated recording & production techniques, and included gigs alongside Inkubus Sukkubus, The Cruxshadows, The Faces of Sarah, Star Industry, This Burning Effigy, Passion Play and a host of other bands. The release of numerous promotional cd's began earning DOC rave reviews and recognition worldwide for their versatility, passion and original sound.
2002 saw a return to the studio for the recording and production of a second album Briah: Of Man and Magician which was released on December 9th. Live shows were staged around the UK alongside bands such as The Dammed and NFD (ex Fields of the Nephilim/The Nefilim).
In 2003 D decided to end the live performances and began work on his solo project entitled Yetzirah: The Balance of Disharmonies. This was a mammoth undertaking as he was responsible for writing, performing, engineering and producing all twelve songs.
2004 saw the release of The Book of Changes to begin promoting the material from Yetzirah and Assiah.
2006/2007 was a pivotal year for DoC seeing the release of both Yetzirah and Assiah on the Internet. The signing to German label Echozone was an important step forward for the project and D has been working closely with them to further the music in 2008…
2008 so far…
This has already been a productive and highly revolutionary year for the development of Descendants of Cain. With the upcoming release, The Tao of Wisdom and Misery and a definite return to the stage, 2008 looks set to see DoC spread their wings and take off like never before. With the inclusion of new band members such as guitarist Dan 77 and Drummer Andy Christo the live performances will be something not to be missed.
So we carry on and watch the tale unfold…
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