Darkwell | |
Origin: | Innsbruck, Austria |
Genre: | Gothic metal |
Years Active: | 1999 - present |
Label: | Napalm Records |
Associated Acts: | Atargatis |
Current Members: | Mathias Nussbaum Moritz Neuner Raphael Lepuschitz Roland Wurzer |
Past Members: | Stephanie Luzie Alexandra Pittracher Christian Filip Roman Wienicke |
Darkwell is a gothic metal band from Innsbruck, Austria. Formed in 1999 by bassist Roland Wurzer and guitarist Roman Wienicke; Wurzer is the sole founding member still active with the group. Soon after formation, they signed with Napalm Records and released their first album, Suspiria, in 2000. Before the release of Conflict of Interest in 2002 they toured across Europe with Tristania, The Sins of Thy Beloved, Graveworm, and Vintersorg. Supporting their second full-length album, Metatron, they again toured across Europe, with Atrocity, Leaves' Eyes, and Battlelore.