Dark Princess (band)
| Dark Princess | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Mangazeya, Russia |
| Genres | Gothic metal, Gothic Rock |
| Years active | Since 2004 |
| Website |
darkprincess |
| Members |
Stanislav Fatyanov Kirill Fyodorov Ilya Klokov Aleksander Lyubimov Natalia Terekhova Stepan Zujev |
| Past members |
Olga Romanova Denis Stekanov |
Dark Princess is a Russian gothic-metal band from Moscow and Mangazeya that was formed in 2004.
The band has received several awards in Russia and has been successful in the Russian music charts.[1]
History
The band was founded by singer Olga "Dark Princess" Romanova.
Its debut album Without You was released in 2005. The songs on this album were written by Mikhail Karasyov and Mikhail Guzz from the band Forgive-Me-Not. Also in 2005, the band released a demo, Stop My Heart, which also included songs from Without You.
In 2006, Dark Princess released a full-length album titled Stop My Heart. A 2008 review by the German Sonic Seducer magazine noted similarities to bands like Evanescence but also original creativity, and praised Olga Romanova's singing as "remarkably competent".[1]
In 2007, the band released its third album, The Brutal Game. Since 2008, the albums have also been distributed in Central and Western Europe.
In 2008, a double CD was included in the heavy-metal magazine EMP that consisted of the band's first two albums, Without You and Stop My Heart. In the same year, the band participated in the preliminary round of the Eurovision Song Contest.
In February 2008, Romanova, citing personal and organizational problems, left the band and was replaced by Natalia Terekhova.
In April 2012, the band released a new album, The World I've Lost. After the release of this album, longtime drummer Denis Stekanov (also known as Ghost) left the band for unknown reasons.
Members
- Stanislav Fatyanov – bass guitar; since 2004
- Kirill Fyodorov – drums; since 2012
- Ilya Klokov – lead guitar; since 2004
- Aleksandr Lubimov – rhythm guitar and vocals; since 2004
- Natalia Terekhova – lead vocals; since 2008
- Stepan Zujev – keyboards and vocals; since 2004
Past members
- Olga Romanova – lead vocals; 2004–2008
- Denis Stekanov – drums; 2004– 2012
Discography
- Without You (2005)
- Stop My Heart (2006) - Metal Hammer: 5/7[2]
- Zhestokaya Igra (Жестокая игра; English: The Rude Game) (2007)
- The World I've Lost (2012) - Rock Hard: 7.5/10[3]
See also
References
- 1 2 Eck, Markus (2008). "Dark Princess – Stop My Heart". Sonic Seducer (in German). No. 2. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014.
Mit ihrer erstaunlich markanten und herrlich einfühlsamen Stimme agiert Romanova inmitten der Kompositionen bemerkenswert souverän. [With her surprisingly prominent voice, Romanova acts remarkably competent amid the various compositions.]
- ↑ Liebler, Manuel (2008). "Dark Princess – Stop My Heart". Metal Hammer (in German). No. 2. (registration required)
- ↑ Peters, Jens (2012). "Review: Dark Princess The World I´ve Lost". Rock Hard (in German). No. 302.
External links
- darkprincess
.ru (in Russian), the band's official website - Dark Princess at AllMusic
- Staff (undated). "Olga Romanova" (in Russian). Retrieved 17 January 2013.
- Database (undated). "Dark Princess". last.fm. Retrieved 17 January 2013.