Demoncy

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

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

History

The band formed in 1989 as a solo project by Ixithra to express darkness through art. He has been known as Wicked Warlock Of Demonic Blasphemy and Lord Of The Sylvan Shadows. The music is regarded as otherworldly and demonic.

In 1992, Ixithra joined USBM band Profanatica as a guitar player. Displeased with the sound of the album on which he performed, Ixithra set an industrial magnet to the master tapes, destroying them. He left the band and reformed Demoncy.

The 1999 release of Joined in Darkness was a milestone Demoncy. It is regarded as a fine example of USBM. The band toured the US and Europe, and were featured in several metal music festivals.

Throughout the several versions of Demoncy, Ixithra has fired his entire band for lacking the musicianship that black metal requires.

Significance

Demoncy is credited as early practitioners of American black metal who did not imitate the early Norwegian black metal scene.

Style and ideology

Demoncy is known for avoiding commercial appeal and mainstream success, focusing on the occult and the purity of darkness in music.

Song lyrics center 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

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

  1. 1 2 "USBM (United States Black Metal): A Retrospective". Allaboutblackmetal.com. Archived from the original on July 15, 2019. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  2. ↑ "My Heart Bleeds for You 'zine – Demoncy". Web.tiscali.it. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  3. 1 2 "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. ↑ "Profanatica interview". January 12, 2013. Archived from the original on July 10, 2018.
  5. ↑ "DEMONCY will re-release "Empire of the Fallen Angel"". Antichristmagazine.com. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Demoncy – Joined In Darkness (Forever Plagued) ⋆ Ave Noctum". Avenoctum.com. February 5, 2015. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Blabbermouth.net". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved October 7, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  8. ↑ "Demoncy – Biography". Metal Storm. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Demoncy". Discogs. Retrieved October 7, 2020.