Like Andrew W.K. trying to stop the Dragonforce guys from stealing The Postal Service's lunch money, the Dark Clan is a heartbreakingly sincere, over-the-top, genre-bending good time.
Consisting of equal parts metal, dance, electro, goth, and synth, the Dark Clan slowly took form as a solo side project from 1998-2003 while its sole member, Dan Clark, was busy with other bands that all no longer exist. How ironic. The project gained more focus after some tracks began receiving local club play, and really solidified after the first album "Oh, but the stars still shine..." was completed in 2004 and featured on a local radio show.
Because The Dark Clan is intended to be a place where Dan can write and record whatever he damn well pleases, one can expect to hear lots of species counterpoint, big pop hooks, big fat beats, big ridiculous harmonies, and big ol' guitar solos at some point or other in most everything the Dark Clan does. The Dark Clan likes to Go Big, y'see. Also, Dan wants you to know he's totally not compensating for any anatomical deficiencies with all this "big" stuff. Really.
In addition to his work in The Dark Clan, Dan is also the guitarist in Stromkern and Siv (of which he is also a co-founder), contributes recording facilities, arrangements, and other miscellany to the Gothsicles, and until just recently (summer '07) was also the guitarist in Null Device.
I've had fun looking up your term "showtunes rock" on the ol' internet - i f'n love it, tons of cool, and off the wall offerings out there - ps - since we've been purchased as pets, doesn't that imply we can subsist on gerbil treats? do they have thai gerbil treats?
Thanks again for the stellar show at Darkroom last nite! Once again Darkroom brings out the best in people and Andrew "harmonizing" with you will definitely be added to the list of amazing performances over the past 2 years that have happened there
OMG I still can't get over the Charlottesville show I saw you at. You guys were simply AWESOME. It's cool that you've got "Vampires Dance" on here cuz I really liked that song a lot when you played it, but what? No Vampire Sex Funk? LOL
You guys sooo need to come back soon to VA. TTYL---
It was pretty fantastic seeing you in Charlottesville last week. You should come back. I know the words to most of your songs now. So. You know. That's good.
