Origin: Germany  
Genres: Goth Rock/Metal
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Page online: May 2, 2006
Last update/review: February 28, 2015

Darkseed

Darkseed was part of the German gothic metal scene for quite some time, as they formed in the early nineties and last recorded in 2010. Their style fit in well with goth metal scene dominated mostly by Finns -- mid-to-slow rhythms, driving guitars, lower-pitched, semi-spoken vocals (with some female backing vocals), and more of a rock feel than traditional metal. Mainman Stefan Hertrich put together several side projects over the years, notably the excellent Betray My Secrets. A February 2015 posting on their site indicated that they were taking an extended break, which may well mean they are done.

Last Lineup

Harald Winkler

drums/vocals (ex-Betray My Secrets)

Thomas Herrmann

lead guitar

Tom Gilcher

guitars

Michael Behnke

bass

Armin Dörfler

keyboards

Maurizio Guolo

drums

Former Members/Guests

Stefan Hertrich

vocals (ex-Betray My Secrets)

Jacek Dworok

lead guitar

Andi Wecker

guitars

Daniel Kirstein

guitars

Rico Galvagno

bass (ex-Lacrimas Profundere)

Martin Motnik

bass (Accept)

Willi Wurm

drums (ex-Lacrimas Profundere)


Discography



Romantic Tales  EP
1995 Invasion
  1. A Dream Recalled On Waking
  2. In Broken Images
  3. Above The Edge Of Doom
  4. A Charm For Sound Sleeping
  • Stefan Hertrich
  • Harald Winkler
  • Jacek Dworok
  • Andi Wecker


Midnight Solemnly Dance  
1996 Serenades
  1. Watchful Spirits Care
  2. Lysander
  3. Love's Heavy Burden
  4. The Sealing Day
  5. Forgetfulness
  6. Like A Silver Bow
  7. Chariot Wheels
  8. the Bolt Of Cupid Fell
  9. Night Mislead
  10. My Worldly Task Is Done
  11. Winter Noon
  • Stefan Hertrich
  • Harald Winkler
  • Thomas Herrmann
  • Andi Wecker
  • Rico Galvagno


Spellcraft  
1997 Nuclear Blast
  1. Craft Her Spell
  2. Fall Whatever Falls
  3. Self Pity Sick
  4. You Will Come
  5. That Kills My Heart
  6. Be Ever Heard
  7. Walk In Me
  8. Spirits
  9. Nevermight
  10. Senca  
  • Stefan Hertrich
  • Thomas Herrmann
  • Daniel Kirstein
  • Rico Galvagno
  • Willi Wurm


Romantic Tales  
1998 Serenades
  1. A Dream Recalled On Waking
  2. In Broken Images
  3. Above The Edge Of Doom
  4. A Charm For Sound Sleeping
  5. Last Dream
  6. Frozen Tears
  7. Atoned For Cries
  8. Lucu Perditus
  9. Atoned For Cries (rough mix)


Give Me Light  
1999
  1. Dancing With The Lion
  2. Cold
  3. Echoes Of Tomorrow
  4. Cosmic Shining
  5. Journey To The Spirit World
  6. Give Me Light
  7. Fusion
  8. flying Together
  9. Echoes Of Tomorrow (accoustic version)
  10. spiral of mystery
  11. Desire
  • Stefan Hertrich
  • Thomas Herrmann
  • Tom Gilcher
  • Rico Galvagno
  • Willi Wurm


Diving Into Darkness  
2000 Nuclear Blast
  1. Forever Darkness
  2. I Deny You
  3. Counting Moments
  4. Can't Find You
  5. Autumn
  6. Rain
  7. Hopelessness
  8. Left Alone
  9. Downwards
  10. Cold Under Water
  11. Many Wills
  • Stefan Hertrich
  • Thomas Herrmann
  • Tom Gilcher
  • Rico Galvagno
  • Willi Wurm


Astral Adventures  
2000 Massacre
  1. Dying Land
  2. Fly Into the Night
  3. Where Will I Go
  4. Can't Explain
  5. Life
  6. Hear Me
  7. Souls Unite
  8. Rain of Revival
  9. Forever Stay
  10. Waiting
  11. Every Day
  12. It Shall End
  • Stefan Hertrich
  • Thomas Herrmann
  • Tom Gilcher


Ultimate Darkness  
2005 Massacre
  1. Disbeliever
  2. My Burden
  3. Ultimate Darkness
  4. Biting Cold
  5. The Dark One
  6. Save Me
  7. Speak Silence
  8. Next to Nothing
  9. Follow Me
  10. The Fall
  11. Endless Night
  12. Sleep Sleep Sweetheart
  • Stefan Hertrich
  • Thomas Herrmann
  • Tom Gilcher
  • Martin Motnik
  • Armin Dörfler
  • Maurizio Guolo


Poison Awaits  
2010 Massacre
  1. Roads
  2. Incinerate
  3. Poison Awaits
  4. Seeds Of Sorrow
  5. All Is Vanity
  6. Black Throne
  7. A Dual Pact
  8. Torn To Shatters
  9. No Promise In The Heavens
  10. Striving For Fire
  11. Timeless Skies
  12. King In The Sun
  • Harald Winkler
  • Thomas Herrmann
  • Tom Gilcher
  • Michael Behnke
  • Armin Dörfler
  • Maurizio Guolo


Astral Darkness Awaits  COMPILATION
2012 Massacre
  1. Incinerate
  2. Black Throne
  3. No Promises in the Heavens
  4. King in the Sun
  5. Disbeliever
  6. My Burden
  7. Ultimate Darkness
  8. Sleep Sleep Sweetheart
  9. Dying Land
  10. Flying into the Night
  11. Can't Explain
  12. Souls Unite
  13. The Demon Within
  14. Comptine D'un Autre Été: L'après Midi



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