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| origin = [[Stavanger]], Norway
| genre = [[Symphonic black metal]]<br />[[Gothic metal]]
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| years_active = 1994–2001
| origin = [[Stavanger]], [[Norway]]
| genre = [[Symphonic black metal]], [[Melodic black metal]], [[Gothic metal]]
| label = [[Nuclear Blast]], [[Napalm Records|Napalm]]
| associated_acts = [[Gehenna (band)|Gehenna]], [[Chain Collector]]
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| label = [[Nuclear Blast]]<br>[[Napalm Records|Napalm]]
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'''''Dismal Euphony''''' was a [[melodic black metal]] band from [[Norway]] that mixed styles including [[gothic metal]], [[black metal]] and [[classical music]].
'''Dismal Euphony''' was a metal band from Norway that mixed styles including [[gothic metal]], melodic metal, [[black metal]] and [[classical music]].


==Biography==
== History ==
The history of Dismal Euphony began in 1992 in Stavanger, Norway by bassist Ole K. Helgesen and drummer Kristoffer Vold Austrheim under the name "The Headless Children", a cover band of [[Slayer (band)|Slayer]] and [[Kreator]]. A year later singer Erik Borgen and guitarist Kenneth Bergsagel joined the group.
The history of Dismal Euphony began in 1992 in Stavanger, Norway by bassist Ole K. Helgesen and drummer Kristoffer Vold Austrheim under the name The Headless Children, a cover band of [[Slayer]] and [[Kreator]]. A year later singer Erik Borgen and guitarist Kenneth Bergsagel joined the group.


They changed the name in "Carnal Tomb", then Borgen left the band and Helgesen became the singer/bassist with the female voice of Linn Achre Tveit (Keltziva). Elin Overskott joined the band as a keyboardplayer.
They changed the name to Carnal Tomb, then Borgen left the band and Helgesen became the singer/bassist with the female voice of Linn Achre Tveit (Keltziva). Elin Overskott joined the band as a keyboard player.


This was the first line-up of "Dismal Euphony", officially formed in 1995. In the same year, the group composed the demo "Spellbound". After this publication, they were signed by [[Napalm Records]] . Here they produced other albums like [[Soria Moria slott (album)|Soria Moria slott]], [[Autumn Leaves: The Rebellion of Tides]] and the [[Lady Ablaze]] EP (which already features Anja Natasha as female singer).
This was the first line-up of Dismal Euphony, officially formed in 1995. In the same year, the group composed the demo ''Spellbound''. After this publication, they were signed by [[Napalm Records]]. Here they produced other albums like ''Soria Moria slott'', ''Autumn Leaves: The Rebellion of Tides'' and the ''Lady Ablaze'' EP (which already features Anja Natasha as female singer).


Later, Dismal Euphony joined [[Nuclear Blast]] and released [[All Little Devils]], with the new female singer Anja Natasha.
Later, Dismal Euphony joined [[Nuclear Blast]] and released ''[[All Little Devils]]'', with the new female singer Anja Natasha.


Their last album is [[Python Zero]]. After this release the band split up.
Their last album is ''Python Zero''. After this release the band split up.


==Line-up==
== Band members ==
===Last known line-up===
=== Last known line-up ===
*Ole Helgesen - bass, vocals
*Ole Helgesen – bass, vocals
*Kristoffer Austrheim - drums
*Kristoffer Vold (a.k.a. Kristoffer Austrheim) – drums; also occasional guitars, bass and electronics
*Frode Clausen - guitars
*Frode Clausen – guitars
*Svenn-Aksel Henriksen - keyboards
*Svenn-Aksel Henriksen – keyboards
*Anja Natasha - vocals
*Anja Natasha – vocals


===Former members===
=== Former members ===
*Dag Achre Tveit - bass
*Dag Achre Tveit – bass
*Kris Vold - guitars, bass, electronics
*Kenneth Bergsagel – guitars
*Elin Overskott – keyboards (1994–1998)
*Kenneth Bergsagel - guitars
*Elin Overskott - keyboards (1994-1998)
*Erik Borgen – vocals (1994)
*Erik Borgen - vocals (1994)
*Linn Achre Tveit – vocals (1994–1998)
*Linn Achre Tveit - vocals (1994-1998)


==Discography==
== Discography ==
* Spellbound (demo, 1995)
* ''Spellbound'' (demo, 1995)
* Dismal Euphony (EP, 1996)
* ''Dismal Euphony'' (EP, 1996)
* [[Soria Moria slott (album)|Soria Moria slott]] (1996)
* ''Soria Moria slott'' (1996)
* [[Autumn Leaves: The Rebellion of Tides]] (1997)
* ''Autumn Leaves: The Rebellion of Tides'' (1997)
* [[All Little Devils]] (1999)
* ''[[All Little Devils]]'' (1999)
* Lady Ablaze (EP, 2000)
* ''Lady Ablaze'' (EP, 2000)
* Lady Ablaze (video/VHS, 2000)
* ''Lady Ablaze'' (video/VHS, 2000)
* [[Python Zero]] (2001)
* ''Python Zero'' (2001)

==References==
{{Reflist}}


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[[Category:Norwegian black metal musical groups]]
[[Category:Norwegian gothic metal musical groups]]
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[[Category:Norwegian musical quintets]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 1995]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 1995]]
[[Category:1995 establishments in Norway]]
[[Category:1995 establishments in Norway]]
[[Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2001]]
[[Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2001]]
[[Category:2001 disestablishments in Norway]]
[[Category:2001 disestablishments in Norway]]
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[[Category:Musical groups from Stavanger]]

Latest revision as of 17:32, 19 December 2023

Dismal Euphony
OriginStavanger, Norway
GenresSymphonic black metal
Gothic metal
Years active1994–2001
LabelsNuclear Blast, Napalm
Past membersSee below

Dismal Euphony was a metal band from Norway that mixed styles including gothic metal, melodic metal, black metal and classical music.

History

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The history of Dismal Euphony began in 1992 in Stavanger, Norway by bassist Ole K. Helgesen and drummer Kristoffer Vold Austrheim under the name The Headless Children, a cover band of Slayer and Kreator. A year later singer Erik Borgen and guitarist Kenneth Bergsagel joined the group.

They changed the name to Carnal Tomb, then Borgen left the band and Helgesen became the singer/bassist with the female voice of Linn Achre Tveit (Keltziva). Elin Overskott joined the band as a keyboard player.

This was the first line-up of Dismal Euphony, officially formed in 1995. In the same year, the group composed the demo Spellbound. After this publication, they were signed by Napalm Records. Here they produced other albums like Soria Moria slott, Autumn Leaves: The Rebellion of Tides and the Lady Ablaze EP (which already features Anja Natasha as female singer).

Later, Dismal Euphony joined Nuclear Blast and released All Little Devils, with the new female singer Anja Natasha.

Their last album is Python Zero. After this release the band split up.

Band members

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Last known line-up

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  • Ole Helgesen – bass, vocals
  • Kristoffer Vold (a.k.a. Kristoffer Austrheim) – drums; also occasional guitars, bass and electronics
  • Frode Clausen – guitars
  • Svenn-Aksel Henriksen – keyboards
  • Anja Natasha – vocals

Former members

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  • Dag Achre Tveit – bass
  • Kenneth Bergsagel – guitars
  • Elin Overskott – keyboards (1994–1998)
  • Erik Borgen – vocals (1994)
  • Linn Achre Tveit – vocals (1994–1998)

Discography

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  • Spellbound (demo, 1995)
  • Dismal Euphony (EP, 1996)
  • Soria Moria slott (1996)
  • Autumn Leaves: The Rebellion of Tides (1997)
  • All Little Devils (1999)
  • Lady Ablaze (EP, 2000)
  • Lady Ablaze (video/VHS, 2000)
  • Python Zero (2001)
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