Hecate Enthroned
Hecate Enthroned is a Melodic Black Metal band from North Wales. The band f… Read Full Bio ↴Hecate Enthroned is a Melodic Black Metal band from North Wales. The band formed in 1993 under the name Daemonum by singer Jon and guitarist Nigel. After a few practices and recording a demo, vocalist Jon left the band after taking up an offer to join Cradle of Filth as their bassist. However during which time Jon was also heavily involved in the production of Dusk... and her embrace. A year or so later, Jon rejoined and they changed their name to Hecate Enthroned, this time playing a more melodic black metal style. In 1995 they recorded their demo "Ode for a Haunted Wood", which got the attention of the British label Blackend Records. Blackend had it re-mastered under the title Under Promethean Shores (Unscriptured Waters) in 1996.
1997 saw the release of their first full-length album, The Slaughter of Innocence (A Requiem for the Mighty), as well as subsequent tours with bands like Dark Funeral, Enthroned, Sigh and Usurper. Through this release, some opinioned the band were "copying" fellow countrymen Cradle of Filth's sound, mainly in Jon's vocal approach, though upon listening both bands' sounds were quite different; Hecate Enthroned's being more guitar influenced and straight-forward in terms of arrangement versus Cradle of Filth's keyboard-heavy symphonic madness, plus the lyrical structures were different (CoF's erotic vampirism versus HE's overt Satanism).
Leaving little time to pass, the band went back to the studio in 1998 to record Dark Requiems...and Unsilent Massacre. Slower and darker in approach, this was considered to be HE's darkest release, fusing grinding guitars and melodic, creepy keyboard lines with lyrics that touched more on the romantic and macabre side while still retaining their dark Satanic roots.
In 1999 the band unanimously decided to fire vocalist Jon, due to quite a few problems between him and the rest of the band. They ended up getting vocalist Dean (from the band EWOC) to record the vocal lines for their follow-up album, Kings of Chaos. This saw a dramatic change in musical focus, leaning heavily more towards death metal, but not forsaking its original black metal sound. Some have even considered this to be their most "original" sound yet, claiming it to be a combination of Deicide and Emperor.
2001 saw the release of a small EP of original songs (with a cover of "Buried Alive" by fellow Englishmen Venom), entitled Miasma, that served as an appetite whetter for their next full-length album, 2004's Redimus (Latin for "Reborn"), their second album under their new death metallish sound. After the album was released, vocalist Dean decided to leave the band, as well as keyboardist Daz, who were then replaced by new singer Dagon and keybordist Pete.
In 2005 Dean returned to Hecate Enthroned. This return was followed by several sold-out gigs in the Czech Republic and numerous gigs around the UK. 2006 saw HE embark on a UK headline tour playing in London, Southampton, Nottingham, Bradford and Wolverhampton, as well as applying the finishing touches to a brand new studio album.
Current lineup
Nigel - Guitars
Andy - Guitars
Rob - Drums (ex-Necropsy and Chaos Born)
Dylan - Bass (ex-Grimorium)
Pete - Keyboards
Dean - Vocals
Former members
Jon Pritchard (1993-1994), (1995-1999) Bass, vocals (ex-Cradle of Filth)
Marc (1993)-(1997) Guitars
Paul Massey (1996-1997) Bass (Also in: Divine Decay, Reign of Erebus, ex-Exhumed, ex-Mephisto)
Michael (1996-1999) Keyboards (ex-Mephisto and Chaos Born)
Craig (1995-1996) Drums
Dean - (1999-2004) Vocals
Daz - (1999 - 2002) Keyboards
Dagon - (2004-2006) Vocals
Discography
An Ode For A Haunted Wood (Demo, 1995)
Upon Promeathean Shores (EP, 1996)
Slaughter of Innocence (Full-length, 1997)
Dark Requiems and Unsilent Massacre (Full-length, 1998)
Kings of Chaos (Full-length, 1999)
Miasma (EP, 2001)
The Blackend Collection (Best of/Compilation, 2004)
Redimus (Full-length, 2004)
1997 saw the release of their first full-length album, The Slaughter of Innocence (A Requiem for the Mighty), as well as subsequent tours with bands like Dark Funeral, Enthroned, Sigh and Usurper. Through this release, some opinioned the band were "copying" fellow countrymen Cradle of Filth's sound, mainly in Jon's vocal approach, though upon listening both bands' sounds were quite different; Hecate Enthroned's being more guitar influenced and straight-forward in terms of arrangement versus Cradle of Filth's keyboard-heavy symphonic madness, plus the lyrical structures were different (CoF's erotic vampirism versus HE's overt Satanism).
Leaving little time to pass, the band went back to the studio in 1998 to record Dark Requiems...and Unsilent Massacre. Slower and darker in approach, this was considered to be HE's darkest release, fusing grinding guitars and melodic, creepy keyboard lines with lyrics that touched more on the romantic and macabre side while still retaining their dark Satanic roots.
In 1999 the band unanimously decided to fire vocalist Jon, due to quite a few problems between him and the rest of the band. They ended up getting vocalist Dean (from the band EWOC) to record the vocal lines for their follow-up album, Kings of Chaos. This saw a dramatic change in musical focus, leaning heavily more towards death metal, but not forsaking its original black metal sound. Some have even considered this to be their most "original" sound yet, claiming it to be a combination of Deicide and Emperor.
2001 saw the release of a small EP of original songs (with a cover of "Buried Alive" by fellow Englishmen Venom), entitled Miasma, that served as an appetite whetter for their next full-length album, 2004's Redimus (Latin for "Reborn"), their second album under their new death metallish sound. After the album was released, vocalist Dean decided to leave the band, as well as keyboardist Daz, who were then replaced by new singer Dagon and keybordist Pete.
In 2005 Dean returned to Hecate Enthroned. This return was followed by several sold-out gigs in the Czech Republic and numerous gigs around the UK. 2006 saw HE embark on a UK headline tour playing in London, Southampton, Nottingham, Bradford and Wolverhampton, as well as applying the finishing touches to a brand new studio album.
Current lineup
Nigel - Guitars
Andy - Guitars
Rob - Drums (ex-Necropsy and Chaos Born)
Dylan - Bass (ex-Grimorium)
Pete - Keyboards
Dean - Vocals
Former members
Jon Pritchard (1993-1994), (1995-1999) Bass, vocals (ex-Cradle of Filth)
Marc (1993)-(1997) Guitars
Paul Massey (1996-1997) Bass (Also in: Divine Decay, Reign of Erebus, ex-Exhumed, ex-Mephisto)
Michael (1996-1999) Keyboards (ex-Mephisto and Chaos Born)
Craig (1995-1996) Drums
Dean - (1999-2004) Vocals
Daz - (1999 - 2002) Keyboards
Dagon - (2004-2006) Vocals
Discography
An Ode For A Haunted Wood (Demo, 1995)
Upon Promeathean Shores (EP, 1996)
Slaughter of Innocence (Full-length, 1997)
Dark Requiems and Unsilent Massacre (Full-length, 1998)
Kings of Chaos (Full-length, 1999)
Miasma (EP, 2001)
The Blackend Collection (Best of/Compilation, 2004)
Redimus (Full-length, 2004)
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Hecate Enthroned Lyrics
03.The Spell Of The Winter Forest In the darkness I awaken As once again Beneath the…
06 The Slaughter Of Innocence From the darkest kaos from beyond this time I shall free…
A Graven Winter Through the darkening tranquility, The entwining of twin pas…
Ancient Graveless Dawn To a place of ancient splendour I returned to moments night…
As Fire Lies, In the end you can't disguise What awaits you all an…
Beneath a December Twilight From the darkest kaos from beyond this time I shall free…
Blessing in Disguise Invoking blessings Through my prayers Praising gods Evil…
Centuries of Wolfen Hunger Give me the art of cheating and deceiving of thy…
Choose Misanthropy The mind war rages Truthful thoughts deemed inappropriate …
Conquest Complete From the darkness We've destroyed thee Our times here Conque…
Danse Macabre Within the bells of eternity chiming, darkness takes us stil…
Dark Requiems And Unsilent Massacre Thy souls in flames of anger, and cruelty cradle thee In…
Deceiving the Deceiver Not nearly a close second Your race eradicated Transferred…
Designed With Hate Behold after silent prayers Changing the souls direction B…
Enthrallment Enthralled by a world that you cannot understand A blind wat…
Erebus and Terror Close your eyes Let the cold take your life Close your eyes …
Forever in Ebony Drowning The bestial sunset black at dawn As I embrace thee The dar…
Goddess of Dark Misfits A wistful turn, divinity yearns I long to touch the hide…
Headhunter Torn from the shadows drawn into my head The powers I…
I Am Born Impurity running through my soul Unholy blood running throu…
No One Hears Night draws near - I appear For his life you now…
Perjurer Lie about the afterlife Seeking people who are weak Only you…
Promeathea "The darkest clouds are forming, Remove my mask of serenity …
Redimus Within my mist filled eyes, utopia lies Look through my vac…
Repent Too afraid to change your ways Worried about God's damnation…
REVELATIONS IN AUTUMN FLAME A flight of serpents, wrathful interlopers With twisted mind…
Silent Conversations With Distant Stars Picturesque is this hillside scene Bathed in a wash of beaut…
So Called Saviour From such early days on I always knew there was a…
Soil of Sin I awaken Apprehension and excitement engulf me For today i…
Temples That Breathe Another church clock tower rises It penetrates and splits th…
The Danse Macabre Within the bells of eternity chiming, darkness takes us stil…
The Downfall Blackest of angels come for me Sin my soul for eternity Gi…
The Face of Betrayal As you hang upon the cross The lies are already there More…
The Pagan Swords of Legend Slaying souls, danse macabre From within and still unscarre…
The Scarlet Forsaken As the scarlet and amber, peers in through forsaken Thy gra…
The Shining Delight Years of holdbacks, years of strife Some wasted time, some …
The Shuddering Giant Flee to strange horizons and the warm embrace of dawn Limbs…
The Slaughter of Innocence A Requiem for the Mighty From the darkest kaos from beyond this time I shall free…
The Spell of the Winter Forest In the darkness I awaken As once again Beneath the…
Thy Sorrow Bequeathed And wash away this sweet despair I give all that I…
Upon the Kingdom Throne Interlaced within your rapture Wrapped in twilight from her…
Whispers of the Mountain Ossuary The mountain whispers the name Of some ancient evil Hushed, …
Within the Ruins of Eden Fire of light, the ancients of dark night Transcending thro…