AD INFERNA – DSM [2010]
Although it’s been less than a year since the release of “Trance:N:Dance”, AD INFERNA sharpen their tone, compared to the prior releases, and are ready to present you with a new material – “DSM” (Jul-27, 2010), which is co-produced and mastered by Vasi Vallis(Frozen Plasma, Reaper, NamNambulu). “DSM” is a full electro record, featureing 10 tracks plus 3 remixes from Cellmond, Suicidal Romance and Distatix.
This time AD INFERNA employ a much more industrial and aggressive musical edge, compared to their previous album, where the listener could find an electro-EBM vibe with metal influences, backed by guitars and female vocals. 4/4 beats, repetitive sequencer lines, clean vocals with reverb or echo effects – are all elements that make up a typical industrial landscape. The female vocals, so far gothic metal type, are served this time in a much sexier mix.
The album sets off with a piano intro, “Premices”, where V.V. Arkames keeps a petite French monologue about the multiple personality problems derived from hundreds and thousands of child abuse cases and their amazing psychological survival. “Omniscience” ensues: it is a soft composition meant to prepare you for an upcoming set of exciting songs.
AD INFERNA surprise you now with their newly shaped industrial feel on “Der Ball der Verdammten” (“The Prom of The Damned“), including stunning spoken arrangements, in both English and French, redolent of HOCICO. Coming up next, “The Second Half of the Sky”, begins with a French whispered passage performed by female vox, which should not deceive us though, as the song extends with a repetitive bilingual mechanical recital, merged with obsessive beats. This piece of the album represents the climax of the record to which a series of extreme dancing and catchy songs follows: “The Other Side of Me”, “Crime Body” and “Celeste”.
“Dimension Zero”, brings moment of peace and relaxation, but that only means you need to charge your batteries for what is coming next. “Verklärte” (Transfigured) resumes a dynamic club atmosphere, while “Coma (La Fin des Rêves)” announces the denouement of the album, just before 3 remixes are added to the landscape – “Verklärte – Cellmod RMX”, “Crime Body – Suicidal Romance RMX” and “Verklärte – Distatix RMX”.
To recap, the dynamic structure of the record makes “DSM” a must for any electro-cyber party. AD INFERNA is well worth your time for its club-friendly songs and is sure to delight electro/metal/industrial fans.
AD INFERNA - Bio
“AD INFERNA combines different styles like industrial, metal, gothic and electro to a completely new style. Their sound is not comparable to any other band I’ve heard so far. They created their own genre – Intelligent, melodic and powerful music with beautiful female vocals. They combine the future of industrial, the future of electro, the future of goth-metal to something we have to find a new description for….”
Vasi Vallis (REAPER, FROZEN PLASMA, VNV NATION)
AD INFERNA (Latin: from hell), presently consisting of V. Orias A. (Guitar, Keyboard, Effects) and V.V. Arkames (Voice), formed in France, in 1996, under the name of De Profundis, but in 2000 they changed to AD INFERNA due to the existence of other projects with the same name.
The band has experienced a lot regarding its musical genre, passing from symphonic black metal to electro-EBM with gothic, black and industrial metal influences. Yet AD INFERNA manage to create their own style: a bold mixture of industrial and darkwave, seconded by a fascinating mix of masculine and feminine voices. Although band members mention Carl McCoy (Fields of the Nephilim), Andrew Eldritch (The Sisters of Mercy) and Dave Gahan (Depeche Mode) as the artists who influenced them, you’ll be surprised to notice that AD INFERNA is not just another copy.
In 2009 the band launches “Trance:N:Dance“, an album that brings fame and glory, highly praised by critics and manages to top the German Electronic Web Charts (GEWC) for a month. According to V.o.A., “Trance:N:Dance” stands for the art of contrast between the album’s lyrics and the real meaning of the word “transcendence”. The record also includes a cover version of Visage’s single, “Fade To Grey“, which was a huge success in the 80’s and topped the charts ( no. 1 in Germany and Switzerland and no. 8 in UK Singles Chart). “Fade To Grey” along with “Suicide Girl” quickly become hits on the radio and on the dance floor.
Once with their last album, “DSM” (Jul-27, 2010), co-produced and mastered by Vasi Vallis (Frozen Plasma, Reaper, NamNamBulu), AD INFERNA reach their musical ripeness. “DSM” is entirely electronic and an essential tool for any DJ.
“Power, Energy, Overdrive, and Beauty – it’s all in the new album. And I’ll take care of the destruction. :-)”
Kolja (SOMAN)
Combichrist, Reaper, Soman, Suicidal Romance or Distatix are just a few of the artists who remixed AD INFERNA tracks. Considering they signed with Nilaihah Records, the American label that works with artists such as Unheilig,Zoica, NamNamBulu, Frozen Plasma or XP8, the band is well on its way to success. AD INFERNA develop their style perpetually and are worthy of your time and attention!
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Written by Ina Dinu
Source:www.darkwave.ro