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Sweet sorrow was formed in fall of 1996 by Uros Kejzar (guitar), Aljosa Us (bass) and Sebastijan Pregelj (vocals). After a long search and multiple changes the band was joined by Mitja Radic (ex Weeping Willow) on drums. In March of 1997 the band entered a studio for the first time and recorded a demo tape for their own need (practice and developement) that contained five tracks.
Soon after that recording they began a search for a second guitarist and for a short time the band was joined by Helmut Franges. In summer 1997 singer Sebastijan and bass player Aljosa decided to find a new guitarist because Uros and Helmut showed a lack of interest due to their other interests in life. The band was preparing to start recording their debut album, with working title "12", in spring of 1997, but due to problems with guitarists the plan did not come to life until winter 1997/98. So instead of two existing guitarists band joined Ziga Hodnik (ex Helpless).
In winter 1997 the band joined by the new guitar force Ziga, signed the recording contract with studio "Gong" for their project still named "12". In November 1997 first recordings took place.
By this time Sweet Sorrow was joined by Ursa Kavsek who with her high and clear voice upgraded Sebastijan's singing and so added new dimensions to their music. February 1998 they completed first part (four songs) of the recording. During April Sweet Sorrow continued with the second part of their album, which was finished by the end of the year.
When the album was finished in November '98, the guys decided to call it Breaking The Silence instead of "12" as it was supposed to be entitled.
Soon after the recording was done, the band decided to continue without Ursa who asked to be only on the CD because she has no time for the band, but is prepared to join them on the next recording, which is already in sight. At the same time when the band lost Ursa they gained Pero Caric (ex Helpless, Scaffold) on the second guitar, giving them same depth of the music as it was recorded with only one guitar.
At the beginning of winter in 1999 the band parted ways with their long time drummer Mico because of the musical differences. Fortunately they found a replacement in a couple of days in Ales Berlot, who proved to be excelent drummer and a great replacement.
After a few concerts and songwriting with Ales on drums, the guys entered the Chinatown Studio on July 16th to record the second CD, that will probably be called "When Life And Death Are One". When the CD was done it was named "On Life and Death".
In spring 2002 the guys reentered the studio - this time to record a song for Slovenian metal compilation. The song recorded is entitled Do Pekla.
In summer 2002 they shot a video for the song Sanjam with Hans the Landlord and Klemen the Landlord jr. in main roles. In the end of 2002 Sebastijan, Ziga and Ales left the bend on friendly terms due to lack of time and interest.
In the end of 2002 after Sebastijan, Ziga and Ales left the band Pero and Us searched for new members. Firt recruted member was a fenomenal drummer Peter Gale and just few weeks later came a singer from Nova Gorica Valentin Bufolin. Only a month after the member replacements took place the band embarked on a Slovenian tour called Slovenian Sudden Strike tour.
In October 2003 the line up was filled with the second guitarist Sims. In April 2004 the band entered the studio to record their third album with 15 songs prepared. Few months later the recording was finally done and they started to search for the mixing studio.
In that time Sims announced that he will cease all the musical participation due to lack of time and other goals in life, for which the band wishes him all the best.
Only a couple of weeks later Sweet Sorrow found a session guitarist Jey who is originaly a guitar player for a great Slovenian thrash band Negligence. In November 2004 the line up was finalized with the addition of second guitarist Rok Marolt (ex-Magus Noctum, Chernozyom,...).
After few concerts with Marolt, he realized that the studies and working take too much of his time, to be so commited to the band as the rest of us. He surprised us with the sad news, but was completely profesional about it, and he played all the concerts that were already scheduled. He also volunteered to teach our new guitarst all the songs, for the transition to be as painless as possible.
Few months later in March we got a candidate named Blaz Kavcic who showed enough enthusiasm and skill for us to take him to our full-time line-up. Just one month after his joining with us, we hit the first gig to present him to the fans. He endured the work in Sweet Sorrow for few months and left the band in October 2005.
Only after a month the guys were joined by the new guitarist Jernej Vrecar - Joco and he actually fitted in perfectly with the fastest learning of the songs and adding his own style in the music.
(Source: http://www.sweet-sorrow.com/biography_eng.html)
1996 - Sweet Sorrow was formed in fall of 1996 as a heavy metal band by Aljo?a Us - bass, Uro? Kej?ar - guitar and Sebastjan Pregelj - vocals. After a long search they found themselves a drummer Mitja Radic
1997 - In March of 1997 the band entered a studio and recorded a demo tape that contained 5 tracks. This tape was never released but it was used for their own need. After the recordings Uro? was replaced due to lack of interest. He was replaced by ?iga Hodnik. In winter 1997 band started recordings for their first album For a short period Sweet Sorrow was joined by Ur?a Kavsek who with her high and clear voice upgraded Sebastijan's singing.
1998 - The recordings finally came to the end in november 1998 and the band decided to name it "Breaking The Silence". Soon after the recording was done, the band decided to continue without Ursa. At the same time band gained Peter Caric (ex - Scaffold) on the second guitar
1999 - In 1999 the band had their first concert in now legendary club "Hound Dog". At the end of year the band parted ways with their long time drummer Mitja. A couple of days later they found a replacement in Ale? Berlot.
2000 - The guys entered the Chinatown Studio on July 16th to record the second CD, that was named "On Life and Death".
2001 - On June 24th the second album "On Life and Death" was released.
2002 - In spring Sweet Sorrow entered the studio again - this time to record a song for the first Slovenian metal compilation simply named - "Slovenian metal" The song was titeled "Do Pekla (To Hell)" They shot two videos for their album - "Sanjam (I'm dreaming)" and "Ko Bom Mrtev (When I'm dead)" In the end of 2002 Sebastijan, ?iga and Ale? left the band.
2003 - First recruted member was a fenomenal drummer Peter Gale and only a couple of weeks later came a singer Valentin Bufolin. A month later the band went on Slovenian tour called Slovenian Sudden Strike tour.
2004 - The band changed the style of music from heavy metal to melodic death metal. In April the band entered the studio again to record their third album. During the recordings the band changed 3 guitar players, so all the guitars are recorded by Peter Caric. Sweet Sorrow performed on the most prestiege metal festival around - Metal Camp along with Danzig, Sepultura, Hypocrisy, Sentenced, Primal Fear?? They had been given an opurtunity to open Dissection and Watain show in Slovenia
2005 - Only after a month the guys were joined by the new guitarist Jernej Vrecar - Joco and he actually fitted in perfectly with the fastest learning of the songs and adding his own style in the music Guys went to Metal Camp again - this year with Therion, Dissection, Children of Bodom, Slayer, Yngwie Malmsteen?.. After the successful opening for Dissection and Watain in 2004 they were planed to open Deicide show, but their show had to be cancelled.
2006 - The band went on Slovenian tour again and played 15 shows. This was the biggest metal tour in Slovenia ever. The full and working lineup was together for a few months and then Bufo hit the band with leaving the band for he got another job and did not have the time to be the full time singer in the band anymore. This time was not the guitar player who had to be replaced. It was the frontman? They begun with searching the right replacement and four months later they found a replacement Jernej Kuzmic - Kuzo who had given the band the feeling that he can fill the singer spot. They had only a few rehearsals and Kuzo was on stage. He did not even know all the lyrics so he improvized a lot of the show.
2007 - Sweet Sorrow wins the pre-round of International Live Award in Slovenia so the band had the opurtunity to perform on the Planet Music stage in Wienna. In September Kuzo leaves the band. A new frontman Marko Ko?mrlj was recruted only few days after. In December they recorded a live DVD "Live At KUD" and single "I Am Pain".
2008 - DVD Live at KUD was released in april. Sweet Sorrow entered studio in February to record their fourth studio album named "1000th Millenium". During the recordings new guitar player Bla? Loncar replaced Joco. New album was recorded in June and is planned to be released in 2008. Band has played at Metal Mania with Impaled Nazarene, Exodus, Avulsed?
(Source: myspace.com/sweetsorrowslo)
Soon after that recording they began a search for a second guitarist and for a short time the band was joined by Helmut Franges. In summer 1997 singer Sebastijan and bass player Aljosa decided to find a new guitarist because Uros and Helmut showed a lack of interest due to their other interests in life. The band was preparing to start recording their debut album, with working title "12", in spring of 1997, but due to problems with guitarists the plan did not come to life until winter 1997/98. So instead of two existing guitarists band joined Ziga Hodnik (ex Helpless).
In winter 1997 the band joined by the new guitar force Ziga, signed the recording contract with studio "Gong" for their project still named "12". In November 1997 first recordings took place.
By this time Sweet Sorrow was joined by Ursa Kavsek who with her high and clear voice upgraded Sebastijan's singing and so added new dimensions to their music. February 1998 they completed first part (four songs) of the recording. During April Sweet Sorrow continued with the second part of their album, which was finished by the end of the year.
When the album was finished in November '98, the guys decided to call it Breaking The Silence instead of "12" as it was supposed to be entitled.
Soon after the recording was done, the band decided to continue without Ursa who asked to be only on the CD because she has no time for the band, but is prepared to join them on the next recording, which is already in sight. At the same time when the band lost Ursa they gained Pero Caric (ex Helpless, Scaffold) on the second guitar, giving them same depth of the music as it was recorded with only one guitar.
At the beginning of winter in 1999 the band parted ways with their long time drummer Mico because of the musical differences. Fortunately they found a replacement in a couple of days in Ales Berlot, who proved to be excelent drummer and a great replacement.
After a few concerts and songwriting with Ales on drums, the guys entered the Chinatown Studio on July 16th to record the second CD, that will probably be called "When Life And Death Are One". When the CD was done it was named "On Life and Death".
In spring 2002 the guys reentered the studio - this time to record a song for Slovenian metal compilation. The song recorded is entitled Do Pekla.
In summer 2002 they shot a video for the song Sanjam with Hans the Landlord and Klemen the Landlord jr. in main roles. In the end of 2002 Sebastijan, Ziga and Ales left the bend on friendly terms due to lack of time and interest.
In the end of 2002 after Sebastijan, Ziga and Ales left the band Pero and Us searched for new members. Firt recruted member was a fenomenal drummer Peter Gale and just few weeks later came a singer from Nova Gorica Valentin Bufolin. Only a month after the member replacements took place the band embarked on a Slovenian tour called Slovenian Sudden Strike tour.
In October 2003 the line up was filled with the second guitarist Sims. In April 2004 the band entered the studio to record their third album with 15 songs prepared. Few months later the recording was finally done and they started to search for the mixing studio.
In that time Sims announced that he will cease all the musical participation due to lack of time and other goals in life, for which the band wishes him all the best.
Only a couple of weeks later Sweet Sorrow found a session guitarist Jey who is originaly a guitar player for a great Slovenian thrash band Negligence. In November 2004 the line up was finalized with the addition of second guitarist Rok Marolt (ex-Magus Noctum, Chernozyom,...).
After few concerts with Marolt, he realized that the studies and working take too much of his time, to be so commited to the band as the rest of us. He surprised us with the sad news, but was completely profesional about it, and he played all the concerts that were already scheduled. He also volunteered to teach our new guitarst all the songs, for the transition to be as painless as possible.
Few months later in March we got a candidate named Blaz Kavcic who showed enough enthusiasm and skill for us to take him to our full-time line-up. Just one month after his joining with us, we hit the first gig to present him to the fans. He endured the work in Sweet Sorrow for few months and left the band in October 2005.
Only after a month the guys were joined by the new guitarist Jernej Vrecar - Joco and he actually fitted in perfectly with the fastest learning of the songs and adding his own style in the music.
(Source: http://www.sweet-sorrow.com/biography_eng.html)
1996 - Sweet Sorrow was formed in fall of 1996 as a heavy metal band by Aljo?a Us - bass, Uro? Kej?ar - guitar and Sebastjan Pregelj - vocals. After a long search they found themselves a drummer Mitja Radic
1997 - In March of 1997 the band entered a studio and recorded a demo tape that contained 5 tracks. This tape was never released but it was used for their own need. After the recordings Uro? was replaced due to lack of interest. He was replaced by ?iga Hodnik. In winter 1997 band started recordings for their first album For a short period Sweet Sorrow was joined by Ur?a Kavsek who with her high and clear voice upgraded Sebastijan's singing.
1998 - The recordings finally came to the end in november 1998 and the band decided to name it "Breaking The Silence". Soon after the recording was done, the band decided to continue without Ursa. At the same time band gained Peter Caric (ex - Scaffold) on the second guitar
1999 - In 1999 the band had their first concert in now legendary club "Hound Dog". At the end of year the band parted ways with their long time drummer Mitja. A couple of days later they found a replacement in Ale? Berlot.
2000 - The guys entered the Chinatown Studio on July 16th to record the second CD, that was named "On Life and Death".
2001 - On June 24th the second album "On Life and Death" was released.
2002 - In spring Sweet Sorrow entered the studio again - this time to record a song for the first Slovenian metal compilation simply named - "Slovenian metal" The song was titeled "Do Pekla (To Hell)" They shot two videos for their album - "Sanjam (I'm dreaming)" and "Ko Bom Mrtev (When I'm dead)" In the end of 2002 Sebastijan, ?iga and Ale? left the band.
2003 - First recruted member was a fenomenal drummer Peter Gale and only a couple of weeks later came a singer Valentin Bufolin. A month later the band went on Slovenian tour called Slovenian Sudden Strike tour.
2004 - The band changed the style of music from heavy metal to melodic death metal. In April the band entered the studio again to record their third album. During the recordings the band changed 3 guitar players, so all the guitars are recorded by Peter Caric. Sweet Sorrow performed on the most prestiege metal festival around - Metal Camp along with Danzig, Sepultura, Hypocrisy, Sentenced, Primal Fear?? They had been given an opurtunity to open Dissection and Watain show in Slovenia
2005 - Only after a month the guys were joined by the new guitarist Jernej Vrecar - Joco and he actually fitted in perfectly with the fastest learning of the songs and adding his own style in the music Guys went to Metal Camp again - this year with Therion, Dissection, Children of Bodom, Slayer, Yngwie Malmsteen?.. After the successful opening for Dissection and Watain in 2004 they were planed to open Deicide show, but their show had to be cancelled.
2006 - The band went on Slovenian tour again and played 15 shows. This was the biggest metal tour in Slovenia ever. The full and working lineup was together for a few months and then Bufo hit the band with leaving the band for he got another job and did not have the time to be the full time singer in the band anymore. This time was not the guitar player who had to be replaced. It was the frontman? They begun with searching the right replacement and four months later they found a replacement Jernej Kuzmic - Kuzo who had given the band the feeling that he can fill the singer spot. They had only a few rehearsals and Kuzo was on stage. He did not even know all the lyrics so he improvized a lot of the show.
2007 - Sweet Sorrow wins the pre-round of International Live Award in Slovenia so the band had the opurtunity to perform on the Planet Music stage in Wienna. In September Kuzo leaves the band. A new frontman Marko Ko?mrlj was recruted only few days after. In December they recorded a live DVD "Live At KUD" and single "I Am Pain".
2008 - DVD Live at KUD was released in april. Sweet Sorrow entered studio in February to record their fourth studio album named "1000th Millenium". During the recordings new guitar player Bla? Loncar replaced Joco. New album was recorded in June and is planned to be released in 2008. Band has played at Metal Mania with Impaled Nazarene, Exodus, Avulsed?
(Source: myspace.com/sweetsorrowslo)