Blacklodge
Blacklodge is an industrial black metal band from France, founded in 1998 by Saint Vincent in Grenoble. The band's name is taken from a fictional place, the Black Lodge, from the series Twin Peaks by David Lynch[1]
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Background information | |
Origin | Grenoble, France |
Genres | Industrial black metal |
Years active | 1998–present |
Labels | Blazing, End All Life, Season of Mist |
Associated acts | Vorkreist |
Website | www |
Members | Saint Vincent AcidJess Narcotic |
Past members | Silence Diam's |
History
Early years and Login:Satan (1998–2005)
The band was created in 1998 by Saint Vincent. The band's influences are Mysticum and Dodheimsgard, though Saint Vincent names the German band Traumatic Voyage as one of his main influences.[2]
They played their first live gig in Grenoble as openers for Impaled Nazarene. In 2004 they toured with Aborym and Corpus Christii.
Solarkult (2005–2010)
A new era started for the band with their cooperation with Tore Stjerna from the Necromorbus Studio, where they recorded their album Solarkult. With this opus they signed with the French underground label End All Life. In 2007, Silence left the band and was replaced by Narcotic before their European tour with the bands Horna and Vorkreist
T/ME (2010–2012)
A collaboration with the Austrian band Abigor gave birth to a split album. T/ME, 3rd level Initiation : Chamber of Downfall was released by End All Life.
Machination (2012–present)
The band signed with Season of Mist in 2012.[3]
Members
Current line-up
- Saint Vincent - vocals, guitar, machines (1998–present)
- AcidJess - bass (2002–present)
- Narcotic - guitar (2007–present)
Former members
- Silence - guitar (1999–2007)
- Diam's - bass (1999–2002)
Discography
Studio albums
Year | Name | Subtitle | Label |
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2003 | Login:Satan | 1st level Initiation : Chamber of Darkness | Blazing Productions |
2006 | Solarkult | 2nd level Initiation : Chamber of Illumination | End All Life |
2010 | T/ME | 3rd level Initiation : Chamber of Downfall | End All Life |
2012 | Machination [4] | 4th level Initiation : Chamber of Control | Season of Mist |
Demos
- InnerCells (1999)
- Prince of Dark Cellars (1999)
- Login:Satan demo (2001)
Music videos
- 1999: "Prince Of Dark Cellars" (directed by Marc Canlers)
- 2010: "Vector G" (directed by Pierre Reynard)[5]
References
- "Blacklodge Interview la Horde Noire" (in French). lahordenoire.free.fr/.
- "Blacklodge interview in Battle Mag". battlezine.com/.
- "BLACKLODGE Signs With SEASON OF MIST". Blabbermouth.net. February 28, 2012. Archived from the original on February 1, 2013. Retrieved 2012-02-28.
- "BLACKLODGE New album". April 4, 2012. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
- "Blacklodge videoclip "Vector g" page".