Artist description Power Progressive Metal band

Music Style Power Progressive Metal

Musical Influences SYMPHONY X , Pantera, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, King Diamond, Primal Fear, Metalium, Kamelot, DIO

Similar Artists SYMPHONY X, Pantera, Judas Priest, King Diamond, DIO

Artist History The Metal band SJK (which stands for Smokejack Kill) was formed in March 1996 in Haskovo City, Bulgaria by the singer Dilian Arnaudov (Denutarys). The band joined the drummer Nick, the bassplayer Peter and the guitarist Plamen. In June 1996 they got the first success - the Big Award "Rock Hit '96" at the same name festival in Varna with the song "EUTHANASIA" which shortly thereafter became their first national metal hit. The aggressive sound and specific style of the band definitely reveal their preferences to the harder trends in the modern music. For the next two years of joint work SJK recorded a demo and had live performances in Bulgaria and Greece. The press general feeling is that SJK is a band with lot of potential - SJK single review in "Metal Hammer" [Italy] 08.'97. In January 1999 the band entered the "PAYNER STUDIO", Bulgaria to record their debut album named "EUTHANASIA". Producer of these 10 killing tracks is Dilian. In the debut album they have given utter freedom to their dark fantasies, aggression, rage and hysteria. This is killing power psycho metal !!! "THE DEVIL INSIDE", "NIGHTMARE", "THE VOICE OF EARTH", "IT'S ME" are the highlights of this evil album, genuinely displayed on the background of the other tracks which greatly impress with their smashing sound and aggression. In September 1999 the band signed a publishing contract with the USA based, international publishing company "Gold Leaf Productions, Inc." USA. Since January 2000 Dilian is a member of BMI as a songwriter. On 10th of May 2000 SJK destroyed Haskovo in live at "Zaria" hall. The show was recorded and named "THE DEVIL INSIDE-LIVE". On 16th of July 2000 SJK opened "METAL 2000" festival at "Academic" stadium, Sofia as a support band of MOTORHEAD !!! The band was reviewed in "Chaos" Magazine [Bulgaria] 07.'2000 and Channel 1 of Bulgarian National TV recorded and released the show. In December 2000 "The Devil Inside" became "METAL HIT DECEMBER '2000" of the MetalRadioShow "SATURDAY '001" of Bulgarian National Radio. In January 2001 Dilian started a new solo project named DEATH EMOTION. In May 2001 Plamen left SJK. In July the band joined the new guitarist Chris and keyboardist Vania. The first live show of the new band was on September 7th at "Freedom" square in Haskovo. In September 2001 the band entered "FLIES IN THE HEAD" studio to record the second album named "WORM IN A BRAIN". In December they finished the work and the band is LOOKING FOR A LABEL! In December 2001 "AKVA STUDIO", Haskovo shot the first SJK video "IT'S ME" from "EUTHANASIA" album. In August 2002 Dilian took part in a project named ROSEBOURG. The band recorded 5 song demo in their hometown Kazanlak.

Group Members Dilian-vocals, Chris-guitars, Vania-keyboards, Peter-bass and Nick-drums

Albums Euthanasia, The Devil Inside, Worm In A Brain

Press Reviews "Metal Hammer" [Italy] 08.'97, "Chaos" Magazine [Bulgaria] 07.'2000

Location Haskovo, Haskovo - Bulgaria

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