Serotonal

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Name = Serotonal

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Img_capt = Serotonal performing at Liverpool Barfly, 31st March 2008
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Origin = Liverpool, England
Genre = heavy metal
Years_active = 2004–present
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Associated_acts = Anathema
Cradle of Filth
The Blood Divine
URL = [http://www.serotonal.co.uk/ www.serotonal.co.uk]
Current_members = Darren "Daz" White
Jon Francis-White
Gary Hill
Simon Monkhouse
Andy Heath
Serotonal features the original frontman of Anathema (‘Serenades‘ 1993) and later The Blood Divine (‘Awaken‘ 1996 and ‘Mystica‘ 1997), Darren White. Darren also made a guest appearance on Cradle of Filth’s first album ‘The Principle of Evil Made Flesh’. When Darren was travelling somewhere in the world, Gary Hill and Jon Francis-White had written and recorded some of their musical ideas. Darren loved the idea of working on some new music - something that was different from his previous work - but something that would still work with his dark, emotional lyrics. Gary and Jon sent a CD to Darren which he picked up somewhere in Asia. He continued to write lyrics and returned to record some songs. The result was 'The End of Everything' - early 2004.

There then followed a period while they worked with a full band and that resulted in some recordings with a more 'live' or 'organic' feel. This was not given a full release but two songs were produced by Gary and made available for download only. The guys went back to working in Gary's own studio, where they could be much more creative. Loads of new songs are coming together and three of them have been recorded. This became 'The Futility of Trying to Avoid the Unavoidable' EP - official release January 2006.

After this Metal Breath Production to discuss with the band about publishing of five tracks limited edition 'The Futility of Trying to Avoid the Unavoidable' EP. Later on, Serotonal signed contract with Metal Breath Production for publishing of "Limited Edition EP" in thousand copies of CD. The EP is already available on many online sites and from 17/08/07, available to buy from HMV, Zavvi (Virgin Megastore), Amazon and Plastic Head.

Serotonal where joined by new bassist Andrew Heath in late 2007 as they prepared to take there new material to a live audience. Serotonal recently played the Basinfire Festival 27/06/08 (Czech Rep) and also the Noc Plna Hvezd Festival 28/06/08 (Czech Rep) with such bands as Queensryche, Paul Di'Anno (ex Iron Maiden) and Death Angel.

Serotonal are currently working on material for their first full length album with new member, Andy Heath (bass).

External links

* [http://www.serotonal.co.uk/ Official Homepage]
*MySpace-music|Serotonal
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