SITD

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Name = [:SITD:]


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Genre = Industrial, EBM
Years_active = 1996–present
Label = Accession Records
Metropolis Records
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URL = [http://www.sitd.de/langswitch.php?lang=english www.sitd.de]
Current_members = Carsten Jacek Thomas 'Tom' Lesczenski Francesco 'Frank' D’Angelo
Past_members = Thorsten Lau, Andrè Sorge
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[:SITD:] is a German electro-industrial band founded in 1996 by Carsen Jacek and Thorsten Lau as Shadows in the Dark. [cite web | url = http://www.sitd.de/langswitch.php?lang=english&site=/info-band.php| title = [:SITD: official Homepage| accessdate = 2007-04-14| work = Bandhistory| publisher = [:SITD:] | language = English| quote = [:SITD:] stands for "Shadows In The Dark", which is a metaphorical expression for the music and lyrical content of the band.]

History

[:SITD:] was founded by Jacek and Lau in the Ruhr Area of Germany. In the next three years they self produced and released their first two albums, "mourning country" (1996) and "Atomic" (1999). In 1999, Lau left the band to be replaced by Thomas Lesczenski. In 2001, Andrè Sorge joined the band and they toured with VNV Nation and XPQ-21 on the "Futureperfect" tour. Sorge left the band by the end of the year.

In 2002, [:SITD:] released their first EP album, "Snuff EP" under the record label [http://www.accession-records.de/ Accession Records] and performed at the Zillo Festival.

In 2003, Francesco D’Angelo joined [:SITD:] and they released the EP "Laughingstock" and then the full length album "Stronghold". "Stronghold" reached the 2nd Position in the Top Album National category for 2003 on the Deutsche Alternative Chart (DAC). [cite web| url = http://www.trendcharts.de/jahrescharts2003/DAC/acts&labels.html| title = DAC ACTS & LABELS 2003| accessdate = 2006-10-30| year = 2003| work = Deutsche Alternative Charts| publisher = trendcharts.de| language = German] They also performs at two major festivals: M'era Luna and Infest.

In 2004, they performed at the Zillo Festival (with Skinny Puppy), and the "Elektronisches Hilfswerk Charity Tour" with VNV Nation, Combichrist and NamNamBulu.

In 2005, they released the "Coded Message:12" album as well as the EPs "Richtfest" and "Odyssey:13". The band went on their Coded Message tour, and performed once again at the "Zillo" and "M’era Luna" festivals, as well as support act on VNV Nation's "Formation Tour". By the end of the year they were in 3rd Position in the Top Single Act National category for 2005 on the Deutsche Alternative Chart (DAC). [cite web| url = http://www.trendcharts.de/jahrescharts2005/DAC/acts&labels.html| title = DAC ACTS & LABELS 2005| accessdate = 2006-10-30| year = 2005| work = Deutsche Alternative Charts| publisher = trendcharts.de| language = German] .

In 2007, they featured as one of two acts (alongside Painbastard) on the double EP "Klangfusion Vol.1". This was a prelude to the band's 3rd full length album "Bestie:Mensch". The limited edition of this album featured a 2nd CD compiling a number of remixes [:SITD:] had assembled for other bands over the years.

Discography

*Trauerland (Self-produced CD) – 1996
*Atomic (Self-produced CD) – 1999
*Snuff E.P. (EP CD) – 2002
*Laughingstock (MCD) - 2003
*Stronghold (CD) - 2003
*Richtfest (MCD) - 2005
*Coded Message:12 (CD) – 2005
*Coded Message:12 (Limited CD Box) - 2005
*Odyssey:13 (EP CD) – 2005
*Klangfusion Vol. 1 - Kreuzgang/Nyctophobia (Double MCD - Split with Painbastard) - 2007
*Bestie: Mensch (CD) - 2007
*Bestie: Mensch (Limited 2CD Digipak) - 2007

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