Suidakra  

Suidakra was formed in 1994, originally as Gloryfication, with the intent of blending black and traditional metal with folk influences. While their early material may well be described as folky black metal, the two albums reviewed here (The Arcanum and Emprise To Avalon) have only minor folk influences and virtually no black metal influences at all. Instead, the style here is crunchy, hardened melodic death metal, somewhat in the vein of Swedish bands such as Soilwork (unique for a German band), not quite in the Gothenburg arena but not too far away from that style either. The production and musicianship here is excellent, as it's clear that these guys have been maturing with each release. 2003 sees the release of their sixth album, Signs For The Fallen.

Current Members Arkadius Antonik vocals/guitars Tim Siebrecht bass Lars Wehner drums

Former Members/Guests Daniela Voigt vocals/keyboards Marcel Schoenen vocals/guitars Germano Sanna guitars Matthias Kupka guitars/vocals Christoph Zacharowski bass Marcus Riewaldt bass Stefan Moller drums

Discography

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Lupine Essence 
1997 self-released

Banshee Dragon Tribe Heresy Sheltering Dreams Havoc Warpipes Call Me ... and a minstrel left the mourning valley Internal Epidemic

Arkadius Antonik Daniela Voigt Marcel Schoenen Christoph Zacharowski Stefan Moller

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Auld Lang Syne 
1998 Last Episode

Auld lang syne Hall Of Tales A Menhirs Clay And Another Cist Looms An Dúdlachd Tuatha Dé Danaan Jeremiad The Fall Of Tara Enticing Slumber Calm...

Arkadius Antonik Daniela Voigt Marcel Schoenen Christoph Zacharowski Stefan Moller

Reviews:   Metal Observer 

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Lays From Afar 
1999 Last Episode

A Darksome Path Chants Of Lethe The Well Of Might The Hidden Quest Morrigan Peregrin Wasted Lands Strayed In Nowhere Airne Lays From Afar Foggy Dew

Arkadius Antonik Daniela Voigt Marcel Schoenen Stefan Moller

Reviews:   Metal Observer 

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The Arcanum 
2000 Last Episode

Wartunes To Rest In Silence Dragonbreed Rise Of Taliesin Last Fortress Gates Of Nevermore Serenade To A Dream The Arcane Spell The One Piece Puzzle

Arkadius Antonik Daniela Voigt Marcel Schoenen Christoph Zacharowski Stefan Moller

Reviews:   Metal Observer 

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Emprise To Avalon 
2002 Century Media

Darkane Times Dinas Emrys Pendragons Fall The Highking The Spoils Of Annwn The Quest And The Giants Dance ... Song Of The Graves Still The Pipes Are Calling

Arkadius Antonik Germano Sanna Marcus Riewaldt Lars Wehner

Reviews:   Lords Of Metal  Metal Observer 

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Signs For The Fallen 
2003 Century Media

Revenant Crown The Lost Threnody Trials Of Gore The Ember Deid When Eternity Echoes Signs For The Fallen Dimorphic Bound In Changes A Vision's Demise

Arkadius Antonik Marcel Schoenen Marcus Riewaldt Lars Wehner

Reviews:   Lords Of Metal  Metal Observer 

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Command To Charge 
2005 Armageddon

Dance By Infinity Of Cromdale Alliance Runic Rhyme Skin The Storm In Fear Strange Perfection Man's Reel End Beyond Me

Arkadius Antonik Matthias Kupka Marcus Riewaldt Lars Wehner

Reviews:   Lords Of Metal  Metal Observer 

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Caledonia 
2006 Armageddon

Highland Hills A Blackened Shield The Ember Deid (Part II) Evoke the Demon Forth-Clyde Ramble Dawning Tempest The Distant Call On Torrid Sand The IXth Legion Farewell

Arkadius Antonik Marcel Schoenen Marcus Riewaldt Lars Wehner

Reviews:   Lords Of Metal  Metal Observer 

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13 Years Of Celtic Wartunes 
2008 Wacken

Reviews:   Sea Of Tranquility  Lords Of Metal 

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Crógacht 
2009 Wacken

Slán Conlaoch Isle of Skye Scáthach Feats of War Shattering Swords Ár Nasc Fola Gilded Oars Baile's Strand

Arkadius Antonik Marcus Riewaldt Lars Wehner

Reviews:   Metal Observer 

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Book Of Dowth 
2011 AFM

Over Nine Waves Dowth 2059 Battle-Cairns Biróg's Oath Mag Mell The Dark Mound Balor Stone Of The Seven Suns Fury Fomoraigh Otherworlds Collide

Arkadius Antonik Marcus Riewaldt Lars Wehner

Reviews:   Sea Of Tranquility  Lords Of Metal  Metal Underground  Angry Metal Guy