Black Flame (band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Black Flame

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Origin = Italy
Genre = Black metal
Years_active = 1998–present
Label = Sombre Records
Eerie Art Records
Worship Him Records
Forces of Satan Records
Regain Records
URL = [http://www.black-flame.net black-flame.net]
Current_members = Cardinale Italo Martire
Serpentrax

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Black Flame is an Italian black metal band formed in 1998.

History

Black Flame was formed by Cardinale Italo Martire, Serpentrax and in 1998 - the same line-up that exists today. They started as a cold and raw black metal act, strongly influenced by the occult both musically and lyrically. They released their first two demos in 2001 and 2002, followed by several live performances. A 7" EP was released in 2002, and their first full-length album, "The Third Revelation", came out in 2003. This album included a cover version of the Mortuary Drape song "Abbot", with Mortuary Drape's original vocalist, Wildness Perversion on vocals [ [http://www.rockdetector.com/officialbio,6077.sm;jsessionid=EEDEF6FDCF71C13213B2FB28BECBB5CE MORTUARY DRAPE | Unique, Detailed Biography | Rockdetector ] ] , a clear statement of a band deeply rooted in the old school of extreme metal. Their second full-length album, "Torment and Glory", was released by Eerie Art Records in 2004. After doing some more live work, the band again returned to the studio and released their third full-length album, "Conquering Purity", in May 2006, an album which was very well received. [ [http://www.globaldomination.se/reviews/black-flame-conquering-purity Global Domination | Reviews | Black Flame: Conquering purity ] ] Reviews remarked the incredible intensity of the work and its genuine roots in the late 80's sound. The album featured Peter Kubik, guitarist from the Austrian band Abigor, as songwriter. [ [http://www.blackterrormetal.com/site/modules.php?name=MReviews&op=show&rid=1736 Blackterrormetal.com | Album | Black Flame - Conquering Purity ] ] In 2006, Black Flame became the first band to sign on Forces of Satan Records, the Norwegian record label run by Gorgoroth guitarist and founder Infernus. [ [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=70162 Blabbermouth.Net - Gorgoroth Guitarist Launches Forces Of Satan Records ] ]

Through the years the drummer has joined several other bands, establishing himself as a requested drummer: Glorior Belli (France), Slavia (Norway), Disiplin (Norway) and lately Janvs (Italy). This, however, has not halted the progress of Black Flame, who entered the One Voice Studios in November 2007 to record the new album "Imperivm". The band's fourth full-length album, this was released in June 2008 through Forces of Satan Records and Regain Records. [ [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.Net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=97572 BLABBERMOUTH.NET - BLACK FLAME To Unleash Its 'Most Violent, Intense And Occult Album Ever' ] ]

Black Flame endorses Gibson guitars and basses and Trick Drums.

Members

*Cardinale Italo Martire - vocals, guitars
*Serpentrax - bass
* - drums
*Tiorad - guitars (live) (since July 2007)

Discography

Full-length albums

*"The Third Revelation" (2003) (self-released)
*"Torment and Glory" (2004) (Eerie Art Records)
*"Conquering Purity" (2006) (Worship Him Records)
*"Imperivm" (2008) (Forces of Satan Records/Regain Records)

EPs

*"From Ashes I'll Reborn" (7") (2002) (Sombre Records)

Demos

*"Welcome" (demo) (2001)
*"Orgiastic Funeral (demo) (2002)

Compilation albums

*"Black Celtic Summit V" (2004)
*"Signvm Martis B.M.I.A. Compilation" [ [http://www.signum-martis.org/index_en.htm SIGNUM MARTIS : Black Metal Invitta Armata ] ] (2008)

References

External links

* [http://www.black-flame.net/ Official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/obf Official MySpace profile]