Mercy's Dirge - Biography
Biography
1991 – MD formed with Leo on drums, Vlad guitar and Clepi vocal, starts rehearsals, and 6 songs are issued;
1992 – MD makes some local concerts;
1993 – The earliest concerts take place at national festivals (earned awards at ‘Top t ’93 Buzau’ and ‘Metalfan ’93 Bucuresti’ for the most brutal vocal, best entry and best drummer);
In the beginning of the year first Demo “Another Hell” was released;
Later, the same year, Dan Chirap joined to the lineup on bass guitar;
1994 – Playing as headliner in many national festivals (Buzau, Bacau, Piatra Neamt, Bucuresti, Fagaras, Suceava, Falticeni etc);
Second Demo “Unholy Doom Creation” was released;
1995 – MD continues having live performance but later that year MD disbands; Vlad and Leo joined other bands.
2015 – 25th November ‘Another Hell‘ is remastered and it is posted on SoundCloud;
Former group members start planning MD rebirth;
In December we made some rehearsals;
2016 – In the beginning of the year (9th Jan), first REAL rehearsal takes place in Suceava with old members and new guitarist Nistor;
2016 – New drummer Codrut and bassist Dan Crihan joined the band;
Later, new drummer Manole joined, 6 old songs and a new one were made;
In this lineup, Vlad, Clepi, Nistor, Dan Crihan and Manole we had the first live after 20 years on 25th of December, opening for Bucovina in 31 Motor’s Club Suceava.
2017 April – we start recording sessions for the album
2017 July – Dan Crihan left us and new member joined Alexandru “Sardonicus” Duciag as bass player
2017 August 13th – first preview of new AH song released on website and Facebook
On 25th of November we will have our 10th Concert after re-birth
THE LEGEND CONTINUES
2018 January 14th – EP released, 5 tracks on Bandcamp and all digital platforms (Amazon, Apple Music, MediaNet, Deezer, Google Play/Youtube, ClaroMusica, iTunes, Pandora, Saavn, Spotify, Tidaal)
2018 February 14-17 – Live session recorded – 11 tracks
2018 March 23 – digital release of our 4th album, “Live, Raw & Relentless” on Bandcamp, Youtube and Digital Stores (Amazon, Apple Muzic, MediaNet, Deezer, Google Play/Music, Youtube, iHeartRadio, ClaroMusica, iTunes, Napster, Pandora, Saavn, Spotify si Tidal)
2019 February 1st – Mercy’s Dirge set to release debut album on CD at Loud Rage Music
2019 April 22 – MD Album is HERE
2019 July 7 – after Flex Arad Fest, some members left the band: Nistor, Manole, Alex – we wish them good luck.
Source: http://mercysdirge.com/about-us/
1992 – MD makes some local concerts;
1993 – The earliest concerts take place at national festivals (earned awards at ‘Top t ’93 Buzau’ and ‘Metalfan ’93 Bucuresti’ for the most brutal vocal, best entry and best drummer);
In the beginning of the year first Demo “Another Hell” was released;
Later, the same year, Dan Chirap joined to the lineup on bass guitar;
1994 – Playing as headliner in many national festivals (Buzau, Bacau, Piatra Neamt, Bucuresti, Fagaras, Suceava, Falticeni etc);
Second Demo “Unholy Doom Creation” was released;
1995 – MD continues having live performance but later that year MD disbands; Vlad and Leo joined other bands.
2015 – 25th November ‘Another Hell‘ is remastered and it is posted on SoundCloud;
Former group members start planning MD rebirth;
In December we made some rehearsals;
2016 – In the beginning of the year (9th Jan), first REAL rehearsal takes place in Suceava with old members and new guitarist Nistor;
2016 – New drummer Codrut and bassist Dan Crihan joined the band;
Later, new drummer Manole joined, 6 old songs and a new one were made;
In this lineup, Vlad, Clepi, Nistor, Dan Crihan and Manole we had the first live after 20 years on 25th of December, opening for Bucovina in 31 Motor’s Club Suceava.
2017 April – we start recording sessions for the album
2017 July – Dan Crihan left us and new member joined Alexandru “Sardonicus” Duciag as bass player
2017 August 13th – first preview of new AH song released on website and Facebook
On 25th of November we will have our 10th Concert after re-birth
THE LEGEND CONTINUES
2018 January 14th – EP released, 5 tracks on Bandcamp and all digital platforms (Amazon, Apple Music, MediaNet, Deezer, Google Play/Youtube, ClaroMusica, iTunes, Pandora, Saavn, Spotify, Tidaal)
2018 February 14-17 – Live session recorded – 11 tracks
2018 March 23 – digital release of our 4th album, “Live, Raw & Relentless” on Bandcamp, Youtube and Digital Stores (Amazon, Apple Muzic, MediaNet, Deezer, Google Play/Music, Youtube, iHeartRadio, ClaroMusica, iTunes, Napster, Pandora, Saavn, Spotify si Tidal)
2019 February 1st – Mercy’s Dirge set to release debut album on CD at Loud Rage Music
2019 April 22 – MD Album is HERE
2019 July 7 – after Flex Arad Fest, some members left the band: Nistor, Manole, Alex – we wish them good luck.
Source: http://mercysdirge.com/about-us/