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Darkest Hour is a melodic death metal/metalcore band currently signed to Victory Records. The band is officially based in Washington, DC, but several of the members live in Richmond, Virginia. Their sound is akin to classic European metal acts such as At the Gates and In Flames, but it is noted for the incorporation of elements of punk and hardcore music. Over the years they have toured with many influential acts, including The Crown, ZAO, Dillinger Escape Plan, Thrice, and Soilwork. They also played 2004’s Ozzfest.
History
The band began as the conception of guitarist Mike Schleibaum. There were various member changes before a first line-up emerged and the band played its first show on September 23rd, 1995, when most of the members were still in high school. In addition to Mike Schleibaum, the original lineup consisted of vocalist John Henry, drummer Matt Maben, and bassist Raul Mayorga. This version of the band released much darker and slower brooding music compared to their current, melodic metal sound. Their original sound has been compared to bands such as Bloodlet and Damnation a.d., who were undoubtedly both influences. The band released its very first CD, The Misanthrope, in the summer of 1996 on tiny local label Death Truck Records. In 1998 Darkest Hour released another EP entitled The Prophecy Fulfilled, on the slightly-less-tiny DC label Art Monk Construction.
History
The band began as the conception of guitarist Mike Schleibaum. There were various member changes before a first line-up emerged and the band played its first show on September 23rd, 1995, when most of the members were still in high school. In addition to Mike Schleibaum, the original lineup consisted of vocalist John Henry, drummer Matt Maben, and bassist Raul Mayorga. This version of the band released much darker and slower brooding music compared to their current, melodic metal sound. Their original sound has been compared to bands such as Bloodlet and Damnation a.d., who were undoubtedly both influences. The band released its very first CD, The Misanthrope, in the summer of 1996 on tiny local label Death Truck Records. In 1998 Darkest Hour released another EP entitled The Prophecy Fulfilled, on the slightly-less-tiny DC label Art Monk Construction.
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Deliver Us
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Undoing Ruin
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Hidden Hands of a Sadist Nation
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The Mark of the Judas
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RonTron wrote:
@yinyang, go out right now and get Hidden Hands
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norris6969 wrote:
"eternal return isnt great at all, a couple good songs but theirs so much better songs by them" couldn't agree more
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danniedyslexic wrote:
deliver us is good for when you want the extremely melodic side of darkest hour, but nothing beats the raw intensity of hidden hands, undoing ruin and the eternal return.
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yinyang3 wrote:
I got Deliver Us just the other day and it fucking rocks. These guys are great. Thanks for helping me out everyone. \m/
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amokrun wrote:
yinyang3 For first try Undoing ruin or Deliver us. Perfect albums. The new one is more brutal and great too
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versionfiv wrote:
our views couldn't be closer to polar opposites, ryan.
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RampageRyan wrote:
@yingyang, try Undoing ruin or Deliver Us, imo, Deliver us is better
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RampageRyan wrote:
deliver us is my favorite, eternal return isnt great at all, a couple good songs but theirs so much better songs by them like Demons, Tunguska, and Doomsayer on their last album.
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PlainOldWilliam wrote:
Whatever happened to the raw intensity of "The Mark Of The Judas" and "So Sedated, So Secure"? I miss it. I like their newer stuff don't get me wrong, but I wish they still made music in vein of mark of judas, so sedated so secure and hidden hands of a sadist nation.
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rosegrove wrote:
the harmonies just so perfect
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SynnieGates wrote:
@yinyang, you could try either Hidden Hands, Deliver Us , Undoing Ruin or The Eternal Return :P
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J_paty wrote:
COME BACK TO SPAIN, PLEASE, YOU ARE GREAT!!!
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tehnickson wrote:
Ugh, I dont like the new album.
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yinyang3 wrote:
I want to get into these guys because I've heard a lot of good things. Can anyone give me an idea on where to start album wise?
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AngryvikinG wrote:
Great!
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BlackHawkSaber wrote:
The more I listen to This Eternal Return, the more I like it. It is better than Deliver Us, most definitely.
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Exile92 wrote:
Their discography is pretty sick.* - Fix'd
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terminus84 wrote:
Their first 3 albums are pretty sick.
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BlueGhost60 wrote:
Pretty good, even though they're metalcore :3
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jeffmejia wrote:
DEATH WORSHIP= SICK!
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We cant thank the good dudes in Trivium, White Chapel, and
Dirge Within, enough for making that last US tour a hell of good time! Oh and of
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