Darkest Horizon

History

Darkest Horizon are a melodic death/folk metal from Rodgau, Hesse. Since the band's foundation in 2010, Darkest Horizon was positively received from various magazines, webzines and radio stations with their highly acclaimed CD EPs 'Shattered Skies' (2011) and 'Scattered Worlds' (2013). The band has been voted Best Live Act multiple times by jury and fans, proving their skill at international festivals like the Metalfest Open Airs Germany or Metaldays Open Airs Slovenia and winning several band contests, including the Eisenwahn Festival Competition.

Over the past years the band shared the stage and befriended many internationally known acts like Dark Tranquillity, Ensiferum, SepticFlesh, Alestorm, Fleshgod Apocalypse and many more.

In July 2014 the band's debut full-length album 'The Grand Continuum' was independently released. Darkest Horizon will immerse listener into a massive, timeless, dark and yet beautiful universe. The music, especially from the 2014 album 'The Grand Continuum', is not easy to describe or categorize. It is more than just the sound. It is the feeling and atmosphere that draws the listener into many dangerous and unforgiving realms. That's why every song is unique and incomparable, while the very roots can be found in the most epic of melodic death metal.

'The Grand Continuum' is a concept album which captures this massive scale. A journey from the microcosm to the macrocosm and in between dimensions. A timescale in which humanity plays a rather insignificant role. The concept behind the costume design and artwork is to create an image that fits into the past and the future. An image that is not affiliated with terrestrial concerns but rather with the unforgiving and dangerous conditions of the universe, which take a heavy toll on all life.

All six members, Aurelius Lie (Vocals), Oliver Sattler (Guitars), Daniel Baum (Guitars), Christian Mühlbauer (Keyboards), Jonas Heinzel (Bass) and Philipp Hammelmann (Drums) have experience in headlining festivals with sets of up to 120 minutes and are always close and true to their fans.

(source: the official Darkest Horizon website, September 2014)