Artist description DIES IRAE, the metal band of Romania, formed in November 1995 in the formula: Sorin Stoian- guitars, Radu Iordache - vocals, Victor Stoica - drums, Ioachim Stroe - bass/ vocals, Marian Stoenica – guitar (came in 1996). The first official Dies Irae product appeared in March 1997 and it was the split LP with God from Iasi. Dies Irae’s side named “A Perennial Spleen” contained 5 tracks. This was the first ever split LP of doom/death/black metal on the Romanian market.1998 meant a new contract with Bestial Records and a new album, totally Dies Irae: “GARGOYLES” (April 1998).

Music Style FUTURISTIC BLACK METAL

Musical Influences GICA PETRESCU

Similar Artists KOVENANT

Artist History Dies Irae promoted the album in Bucharest at the Big Mamou club and around the country in many cities like Deva, Buzau, Turnu Magurele and Iasi.This album had many reactions on the Internet, were Dies Irae made their homepage including audio tracks, photos and other items of interest. There were many fans attracted through this channel of information and there were many European fanzines enthusiastic about the album.Dies Irae puts together by the half of 1999 6 new songs influenced by the new millenium’s electro metal, but keeping a close connection with death and black metal. The year 2000 means the rebirth of Dies Irae as a modern band, with modern influences and with the collaboration on keyboards of Alex Blaj, releasing a totally new demo, self-produced, containing 2 new tracks and some re-mixes to this new songs.Check out the official website: http://diesirae.webjump.com and e-mail us at: sorinst@hades.ro or ioachim@fx.ro.

Group Members Sorin Stoian- guitars, Radu Iordache - vocals, Victor Stoica - drums, Ioachim Stroe - bass/ vocals, Marian Stoenica – guitar

Albums A PERENNIAL SPLEEN (EUROSTAR-1997); GARGOYLES (BESTIAL RECORDS -1998)

Location Bucharest - Romania

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