My Sixth Shadow - Biography
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Biography
Rising from the ashes of The Masquerade, My Sixth Shadow born when Victor & Joseph, (searching for a new vocalist) met Dave performing in a club in December 1999. Dave was already playing in lots of other projects with an impressive and really personal style. Victor suddenly understood that he was the right singer for a totally brand new band with a different style & approach. After a goth party and a quick listen to the new material (in a car in front of the club), Dave joined the band with big motivation and lots of ideas to work on. The line up was ready: Dave (vocals), Victor (Guitars & Back Vocals), La Nuit (Guitars), Joseph (Bass), Fet (Drums). The five guys released their 1st self-titled promo EP in summer 2000. On November of the same year, Dani joined the band at keyboards bringing more electronic atmospheres and romantic piano melodies. In the meantime Victor founded a new metal-core act: Chaos Zero. After some performances around Italy and a continuous style research the band started to record in summer 2001 the 5 tracks EP Sacrifice.
Sacrifice was the result of a new inspiration towards darkwave & gothic atmospheres. Electro-shaped sounds surrounded by powerful 7 strings guitars. A deep and compact work mixing romantic emotions, with aggressive guitar riffing & drum patterns. Something you can call New Wave Of Gothic Metal.
The EP was ready in early 2002, released with a wonderful packaging and design made by Grace Khold (Neon Trinity Kill). Magazines started to receive the promo-packages on their desks and the feedback was totally enthusiastic. The band obtained top scoring and some features on sampler cds from the European press. 3 Times featured band on mp3.com, band of the week on the Viva Text in Germany, band on the month on Psycho!, top scoring reviews on Metal Hammer, Imperiumi, Legacy and then a KKKK scoring on Kerrang UK, definitively confirmed the potential of the band.
A network of fans started to grow up supporting the band in the most incredible ways. In Spring 2002 My Sixth Shadow released a couple of preview mp3 tracks on mp3.com. Intoxicate My Heart & Shadows In My Love suddenly reached the top position on mp3.com charts and kept it for 3 months.
In November 2002 the band started to record in studio a set of 12 brand new tracks. After the recording sessions, the 6 shadows joined Darkwell as support touring in Germany and The Netherlands. Some other shows followed in Italy with Novembre, Death SS and Stormlord. In May 2003 the mix of their self-produced album was ready and the band was just going to release it independently when Voice Of Life records (Germany) contacted and signed the band for a 3 years deal with European distribution.
10 Steps 2 Your Heart came out on 18 July 2003 featuring only 5 new tracks of the 12 tracks set and 5 tracks of the old EP Sacrifice. Released as a preview of the real debut album (supposed to be released during 2004), the band received again great responds from the european press (Orkus, Metal Heart, Metal Observer, Metal.de, Imperiumi, Rockhard) and performed several live shows during 2003 to promote the release.
After an intense songwriting period from spring until winter 2003, the songs selected for the real debut album were ready in demo version. Only one track of the old set was included in the new album tracklist (Shadows In My Love). In the meantime Victor founded a new band, Dope Stars Inc. (Industrial Ebm Metal), together with Grace Khold (that designed the 10 Steps 2 Your Heart artwork too). Chaos Zero split in September of the same year. The Love-Fading Innocence recordings started in January 2004 at the Subsound Records studios, and the pre-master was ready in April 2004.
The ultimate sound of the band was achieved. An incredible mix of deathrock/darkwave obscure sounds mixed with modern shaped heavy metal influences, and gothic/punk attitude. It is though Bauhaus, Christian Death, Metallica, My Dying Bride, Paradise Lost & In Flames working together developing a new style. You cant fully describe such a wide mix of influences. You can just let My Sixth Shadow surround you and feel the passion behind it.
During summer 2004, the band decided to terminate the record deal with its label and started to submit the pre-master of the album to other record labels. After a short time, Watch Me Fall records recognized the potential of new songs and signed My Sixth Shadow for the new album in November 2004.
The new album mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios (Finland) and packed with excellent artwork designed by Grace Khold, came out in January 2005 and has been marketed worldwide by Masterpiece Distribution.
Sacrifice was the result of a new inspiration towards darkwave & gothic atmospheres. Electro-shaped sounds surrounded by powerful 7 strings guitars. A deep and compact work mixing romantic emotions, with aggressive guitar riffing & drum patterns. Something you can call New Wave Of Gothic Metal.
The EP was ready in early 2002, released with a wonderful packaging and design made by Grace Khold (Neon Trinity Kill). Magazines started to receive the promo-packages on their desks and the feedback was totally enthusiastic. The band obtained top scoring and some features on sampler cds from the European press. 3 Times featured band on mp3.com, band of the week on the Viva Text in Germany, band on the month on Psycho!, top scoring reviews on Metal Hammer, Imperiumi, Legacy and then a KKKK scoring on Kerrang UK, definitively confirmed the potential of the band.
A network of fans started to grow up supporting the band in the most incredible ways. In Spring 2002 My Sixth Shadow released a couple of preview mp3 tracks on mp3.com. Intoxicate My Heart & Shadows In My Love suddenly reached the top position on mp3.com charts and kept it for 3 months.
In November 2002 the band started to record in studio a set of 12 brand new tracks. After the recording sessions, the 6 shadows joined Darkwell as support touring in Germany and The Netherlands. Some other shows followed in Italy with Novembre, Death SS and Stormlord. In May 2003 the mix of their self-produced album was ready and the band was just going to release it independently when Voice Of Life records (Germany) contacted and signed the band for a 3 years deal with European distribution.
10 Steps 2 Your Heart came out on 18 July 2003 featuring only 5 new tracks of the 12 tracks set and 5 tracks of the old EP Sacrifice. Released as a preview of the real debut album (supposed to be released during 2004), the band received again great responds from the european press (Orkus, Metal Heart, Metal Observer, Metal.de, Imperiumi, Rockhard) and performed several live shows during 2003 to promote the release.
After an intense songwriting period from spring until winter 2003, the songs selected for the real debut album were ready in demo version. Only one track of the old set was included in the new album tracklist (Shadows In My Love). In the meantime Victor founded a new band, Dope Stars Inc. (Industrial Ebm Metal), together with Grace Khold (that designed the 10 Steps 2 Your Heart artwork too). Chaos Zero split in September of the same year. The Love-Fading Innocence recordings started in January 2004 at the Subsound Records studios, and the pre-master was ready in April 2004.
The ultimate sound of the band was achieved. An incredible mix of deathrock/darkwave obscure sounds mixed with modern shaped heavy metal influences, and gothic/punk attitude. It is though Bauhaus, Christian Death, Metallica, My Dying Bride, Paradise Lost & In Flames working together developing a new style. You cant fully describe such a wide mix of influences. You can just let My Sixth Shadow surround you and feel the passion behind it.
During summer 2004, the band decided to terminate the record deal with its label and started to submit the pre-master of the album to other record labels. After a short time, Watch Me Fall records recognized the potential of new songs and signed My Sixth Shadow for the new album in November 2004.
The new album mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios (Finland) and packed with excellent artwork designed by Grace Khold, came out in January 2005 and has been marketed worldwide by Masterpiece Distribution.
