Origin: Poland  
Genres: Gothic Metal
Last update/review: February 28, 2015

Desdemona

The enigmatic Polish group Desdemona has been around since 1996 and has released four albums between 2000 and 2012. The band blends gothic metal and electronica, with the former dwindling on later albums while the latter increases with each release. Thus, the debut, Stagnacja, is more in the traditional gothic camp with little techno, while the later release Endorphins is almost entirely a techno/electronica album with very little hints of gothic, or even metal at all. In the middle there's _s.u.p.e.r.n.o.v.a., where the two styles intermix to good effect, highlighted by fine female midrange vocals by Agata Pawlowicz, who at times sounds a bit like Madder Mortem's Agnete Kirkevaag. A fair comparison band to Desdemona, both in terms of general sound and their career arc, is another Polish band, Artrosis.

Current Members

Agnieszka Lesna

vocals

Krzysztof Chorazy

guitars

Simon Swierczynski

bass

Robert Plaskowski

keyboards

Former Members/Guests

Joanna Radlowska

vocals

Agata Pawlowicz

vocals

Michal Odachowski

guitars

Mariusz Fraszcak

bass

Dawid Markow

keyboards RIP: 12, 2010, heart attack, age 28


Discography


Stagnacja  
2000 Morbid Noizz
  1. Slady przeznaczenia
  2. Shira
  3. Fabryka czasu
  4. Niespelniony
  5. Tryumf
  6. W sloncu dawnych dni
  7. Sens wyobrazni
  8. Stangacja
  9. Aleja gwiazd
  10. Zludzenie
  • Joanna Radlowska
  • Michal Odachowski
  • Krzysztof Chorazy
  • Mariusz Fraszcak
  • Dawid Markow


_s.u.p.e.r.n.o.v.a.  
2003 Metal Mind
  1. Orbital
  2. XI IX
  3. Tomorrow Will Turn Into The Past
  4. To The Past Shadows
  5. Crucified: Act I
  6. XII: Salem
  7. Void
  8. The Was Between Us
  9. Mantra
  10. _s.u.p.e.r.N.O.V.A.
  11. Mimosa
  12. Astral Drift
  13. Insomnia
  14. Depression
  • Agata Pawlowicz
  • Michal Odachowski
  • Krzysztof Chorazy
  • Mariusz Fraszcak


Version 3.0  
2004 Metal Mind
  1. Zombie
  2. The Sinner
  3. Eternal Flame
  4. Midion
  5. Brumgia
  6. Sleepwalkers
  7. Sound 1
  8. You Fucker...
  9. The Longing
  10. Sound 2
  11. No More Lies
  12. The Orgasm
  • Agata Pawlowicz
  • Michal Odachowski
  • Krzysztof Chorazy
  • Simon Swierczynski
  • Robert Plaskowski


Live 3.0  VIDEO
2006 Metal Mind


Endorphins  
2012
  1. Bring In All
  2. Desdream
  3. Poison
  4. Jealous Sky
  5. Devil’s Game
  6. Sorrow
  7. Let’s Play Love
  8. In Flames
  9. Euphoria
  10. XXX
  • Agnieszka Lesna
  • Krzysztof Chorazy
  • Simon Swierczynski
  • Robert Plaskowski



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