Thom - Guitar, Vocals
Kurt - Guitar
Clara - Bass, Vocals
Hajot - Keyboards, Samples
Jürgen - Drums
Influences
10 most important LPs:
candlemass: "epicus, dommicus, metallicus", skyclad: "burnt offerings", goethes erben: "tote augen sehen leben", solitude aeturnus: " into the depths of sorrow", paradise lost: "gothic", my dying bride: " turn loose the swans", anathema: "serenades", jethro tull: "thick as a brick", pogues: "rum, sodomy and the lash", corvus corax: "tritonus"
SOULSEARCH - Austria's finest in doom music, ceased to exist in 2000. This page is dedicated to the music, which shall not be forgotten. Since the official page went offline some weeks ago, we hereby offer you the possibility to download the last SOULSEARCH release - the Iherno-10"-EP, completely. You can download & compile your own CD-R release with covers here:
Two members of the original line-up (Thom & Mucho) play in OUR SURVIVAL DEPENDS ON US now. Visit their myspace site.
Classic Pagan-Doom Folkmetal with strong and heroic german lyrics and many medieval elements. Soulsearch started in the early 90ies to create their own, unique style, which would today be called Folkmetal. but at that time Soulsearch were alone in the fields. 10 years later, Folkmetal (or Metalfolk) as we know it nowadays, began to establish as a own musicstyle…
..Those that became struck by SOULSEARCH in the cold days of the winter 1991, did not recover until today. Led by the vision of Doom Metal in all its multiplicity, SOULSEARCH followed restlessly the musical way of the metallic, gloomy and epic arts. For the first time they drew media interest in 1993 with the MCD "Nature Falls Asleep" (limit. 500 pieces). This black mixture out of Doom, Death and Gothic Metal at that time already found many friends and is now a sought piece. SOULSEARCH grew slowly however steadily and consolidated the name through all kinds of concerts in Austria and Germany. The first Underground Labels already showed interest, but nevertheless they remained without a contract. Also the second sound-recording in 1995, the MCD "Die Essenz" (limit. 500), was recorded independently and presented a refreshing Heavy-Doom Metal version with Folk influences. This also became the first time where next to English, also German texts were used. Again SOULSEARCH could be seen live with their always extravagant presentation. Two years went by as SOULSEARCH prepared for the first full length. It was going to be a concept album with epic hymns of the celts. After long preparation, „Gwynned“ saw the light in 1997. However, instead of the self-production it was intended to be „Gwynned“ was released as cooperation with Serenades Records/ Last Episode Productions. Dark and diverse as never seen before SOULSEARCH showed their face, a grimace of Doom, Dark Wave and Ambient. "Gwynedd" received raving critics from the European press which called SOULSEARCH one of the hottest secrets of the Black/ Doom. Gothic scene.
In August of the year 1998 SOULSEARCH went back to Sonic Flow studio to produce the successor to their Debut. The title "Abred vs. Annwn" already shows the textual direction. "Abred" - the human world, against "Annwn" - the world out of the celtic mythology, symbolizing the contrasts in life of each individual. Next to the symphonic force, the compositions on "Abred vs. Annwn" especially live on diversity. Powerful Doom rolls, epic Metal anthems, rythmic Folk songs and gloomy Ambient pieces make "Abred vs. Annwn" a highight in music.
In 2000 the band released the 10" vinyl “Iherno” , which was limited to only 100 copies. “Iherno” contained two epic monuments of doom metal, heavy as lead! The masterpieces “Heervater” and “Narbenvolk” are the best compositions they ever made!!!
In 2006 Steinklang/Ahnstern Rec. released the compilation “Liedersammlung”.
All songs on this album were recorded between 1993 and 2000. The CD includes the final Soulsearch release, “Iherno”. the other songs are a fine selection from their early albums (each album has sold 3000 to 5000 copies in the 90ies.) and one unreleased track. after they split in 2000, two ex-Soulsearch members (Mucho,Thom) joined again in OUR SURVIVAL DEPENDS ON US, a angry sludge formation. Another ex-Soulsearch member (Hajot) is one of the basic-members of STURMPERCHT. Hajot Mucho and Thom recently formed MAGDALENA (alpine suicide songs). They will release a track on a Steinklang label compilation in the end of 2007 (guest vocals by clara) and their first album on Ahnstern records in late 2008.
+ DOOM METAL + Dear Soulsearch, Sorrows Path are now recording their new album at Fragile Studios in Athens! Enter to our profile and listen to 2 demo samples of our new songs (The Beast, Mr. Holy). You can also download these samples at: www. sorrowspath. tk Take care, Sorrows Path + DOOM METAL +
Salve Kollegen,- Salve Thom! pantha rei - Der guten alten Zeiten wegen will ich eurer Vergangenheit ehrfürchtig gedenken und erhobenen Hauptes in eine strahlende Zukunft blicken! Danke Thom für die (leider zu kurze) Zusammenarbeit ! Gruß aus Pongowe Gerre
thank you for the add/request ... .. “Lust and Carnal desire “ ..more truthful terms to describe “Love” .. .. Défilé des âmes ... www. defiledesames. com
2 Days of ancient rites, fires, ghosts, music and met! At time of Rauhnacht on December 20 and 21/2007. Come to the "Wild Hunt" ... ____________________________________
Attention!!! Pre-sales have already begun at November 26! ____________________________________
pre-sale ticket: 18.- EUR, door ticket: 20.- EUR both nights: 36.- EUR
Doors open: 6pm First band starts: 7 pm ____________________________________
Death Ambient/ Alpin Folk / Neofolk Night: Friday, 21.XI.2007
RAISON D'ETRE (swe) STURMPERCHT (a) ROME (d) SEELENTHRON (d) Cold Fusion / Rukkanor (pl) Die Weisse Rose dk) Svarrogh (bg/d).
pre-sale ticket: 23.- EUR door ticket: 26.- EUR both nights: 36.- EUR ____________________________________
Extra special from 6 pm onwards:
Original Perchts come:
Teufelpassen from Lammertal/Tennengau (Austria) ____________________________________
moreover:
Fire-Art, Viking Dances, Medieval Fun ___________________________________
Pre sale available through:
TOTEM Records Vienna, www.METALSTORM.at, www.STEINKLANG-Records.at NORDAHL VERSAND, ADIAMUS Store Hallein, HEAVY Rotation Records Sbg. KARG,/ St. Johann __________________________________
Location:
Cave Club Salzburg Leopoldskronerstr.5 5020 Salzburg / Austria
OUR SURVIVAL DEPENDS ON US Releaseparty 03.05.2007
JUMPING... CD Release date/ Release Party
The Releasedate for ´Once jumping to often into the ocean - that had always been our inspiration` is set to April 28th, 2007 through ´Womb of Narcotics Records.
More news soon!!!
Release Party 03.05.2007 Zone 11, Hallein
bands playing: CENTURIONS GHOST, EARTHRIDE, THE GATES OF SLUMBER
Orders + Preorders ... to womb of narcotics records., the band or µ.org
A really great band. I have Gwynedd and Abred Vs. Annwn. Bought them both here in greece. Do you know if Die Essenz is anywhere available to buy it? Or if there are shirts of the band
Let's search our soul till death
