Demoncy

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Demoncy
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Ixithra of Demoncy c. 2020
Background information
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OriginSylva, North Carolina, U.S.
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GenresBlack metal
Years active1989-present
LabelTemplate:Pluralize from textNuclear War Now, Hells Headbangers, Dark Descent, Forever Plagued
MembersIxithra
VJS
Scorpios Androctonus
Past membersAeldeost
Diabolicus
Drathrul
Elsifer
Horidus
Neptersu
Synvorlath
Vorthrus
Vetharanyn
Vlasoroth
Xelac

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Demoncy is an American black metal band formed in 1989 in Sylva, North Carolina by musician Ixithra. They are known to be one of the first American black metal bands.[1]

History

The band originally formed in 1989 as a solo project by Ixithra as an outlet to express darkness through skilled and creative art.[2] With several side projects and pseudonyms, he has been known as Wicked Warlock Of Demonic Blasphemy and Lord Of The Sylvan Shadows. The music is regarded as both otherworldly and demonic.[3]

In 1992, Ixithra joined the USBM band Profanatica in the role of guitar player. Displeased with the sound of their new album on which he performed, Ixithra set an industrial magnet to the master tapes in a rage, destroying the entire creation. He terminated the relationship immediately and reformed Demoncy.[4]

It was with the 1999 release of Joined in Darkness, that Demoncy was cemented in black metal history.[5][3] Regarded by many as the finest example of USBM ever produced [6] The band toured the US and Europe and were featured in several metal music festivals.[7]

Throughout the several versions of Demoncy, Ixithra has fired his entire band instantly for not displaying professional musicianship and the darkness required to perform within the Black Metal genre.[8]

Significance

Demoncy is credited as early practitioners of black metal in the United States, who did not imitate the popularized early Norwegian black metal scene.[1]

Style and ideology

Demoncy is known for keeping away from the commercial masses, putting a focus on the mysteries of the occult and the theme of keeping the purity of darkness in the music's design.

Song lyrics are centered on occult and magical themes.

Members

Current

  • Ixithra
  • VJS
  • Scorpios Androctonus

Former

Bass
  • Necreon
  • Neptersu
  • Xelac
Drums
  • Vorthrus
Guitar
  • Aeldeost
  • Drathrul
  • Elsifer
  • Grymoreth
  • Maldis
  • Zyuhlniv
Lyricist
  • Vetharanyn
Vocals
  • Diabolicus
  • Horidus
  • Synvorlath

Discography

[9]

Studio albums

  • Faustian Dawn (1993, self-released cassette; 1995 CD, So It Is Done Productions))
  • Within The Sylvan Realms Of Frost (1999, So It Is Done Productions)
  • Joined in Darkness (1999, Baphomet Records)
  • Empire Of The Fallen Angel (2003, Blood, Fire, Death Records)
  • Enthroned is the Night (2012, Forever Plagued Records)
  • Black Star Gnosis (2023, Dark Descent Records)

Demos

  • "Impure Blessings (Dark Angel of the Four Wings)" (1991, cassette, self-released)
  • "Hypocrisy of the Accursed Heavens" (1994, cassette, self-released)
  • "Ascension of a Star Long Since Fallen" (1995, cassette, self-released)
  • "The Dawn of Eternal Damnation" (1996, self-released)
  • "Commencement of the Dark Crusades" (1996, self-released)

DVDs

  • Demoncy Live (2003)
  • Gathering of Shadows (2006)

References

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  1. ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."USBM (United States Black Metal): A Retrospective". Allaboutblackmetal.com. Archived from the original on July 15, 2019. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  2. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."My Heart Bleeds for You 'zine – Demoncy". Web.tiscali.it. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."THKD's Top 100 Metal Albums #18: Demoncy – Joined in Darkness (Baphomet Records, 1999)". Thatshowkidsdie.wordpress.com. March 15, 2020. Archived from the original on June 21, 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  4. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Profanatica interview". January 12, 2013. Archived from the original on July 10, 2018.
  5. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."DEMONCY will re-release "Empire of the Fallen Angel"". Antichristmagazine.com. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  6. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Demoncy – Joined In Darkness (Forever Plagued) ⋆ Ave Noctum". Avenoctum.com. February 5, 2015. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  7. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Blabbermouth.net". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved October 7, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  8. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Demoncy – Biography". Metal Storm. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  9. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Demoncy". Discogs. Retrieved October 7, 2020.

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