Blacklodge
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{{Short description|French industrial black metal band}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Blacklodge
| image = W1877-Hellfest2014 BlackLodge SaintVincent 87408.JPG
| caption = Saint Vincent at Hellfest 2014
| origin = Grenoble, France
| genre = Industrial black metal{{Cite web |date=March 3, 2012 |title=Season of Mist signs Blacklodge |url=https://lambgoat.com/news/17898/Season-of-Mist-signs-Blacklodge |access-date=2023-07-20 |website=Lambgoat}}
| years_active = 1998–present
| label = Blazing, End All Life, Season of Mist
| associated_acts = Vorkreist
| website = {{URL|loginsatan.org}}
| current_members = Saint Vincent
AcidJess
Narcotic
| past_members = Silence
Diam's
}}
Blacklodge is an industrial black metal band from France, founded in 1998 by Saint Vincent in Grenoble. The band's name is taken from a fictional place known as the Black Lodge in the David Lynch series Twin Peaks.{{cite web|url=http://lahordenoire.free.fr/interview.php?art=349|title=Blacklodge Interview la Horde Noire|language=French|publisher=lahordenoire.free.fr/}}
History
= Early years and ''Login:Satan'' (1998–2005) =
The band was created in 1998 by Saint Vincent. The band's influences are Mysticum and Dodheimsgard, though Saint Vincent names the German band Traumatic Voyage as one of his main influences.{{cite web|url=http://www.battlezine.com/interviews/Blacklodge/blacklodge.html|title=Blacklodge interview in Battle Mag|publisher=battlezine.com/}}
They played their first live gig in Grenoble as openers for Impaled Nazarene. In 2004 they toured with Aborym and Corpus Christii.
= ''Solarkult'' (2005–2010) =
A new era started for the band with their cooperation with Tore Stjerna from the Necromorbus Studio, where they recorded their album Solarkult. With this opus they signed with the French underground label End All Life. In 2007, Silence left the band and was replaced by Narcotic before their European tour with the bands Horna and Vorkreist.
= ''T/ME'' (2010–2012) =
A collaboration with the Austrian band Abigor resulted in a split album. T/ME, 3rd level Initiation : Chamber of Downfall was released by End All Life.
= ''Machination'' (2012–present) =
The band signed with Season of Mist in 2012.{{cite web|url=http://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=170411|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130201090152/http://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=170411|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 February 2013|title=BLACKLODGE Signs With SEASON OF MIST|date=28 February 2012|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|accessdate=2012-02-28}}
Members
= Current line-up =
- Saint Vincent – vocals, guitar, machines (1998–present)
- AcidJess – bass (2002–present)
- Narcotic – guitar (2007–present)
= Former members =
- Silence – guitar (1999–2007)
- Diam's – bass (1999–2002)
Discography
= Studio albums =
| class="wikitable" | |||
| Year | Name | Subtitle | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Login:Satan | 1st level Initiation : Chamber of Darkness | Blazing Productions |
| 2006 | Solarkult | 2nd level Initiation : Chamber of Illumination | End All Life |
| 2010 | T/ME | 3rd level Initiation : Chamber of Downfall | End All Life |
| 2012 | Machination {{cite web|url=http://www.season-of-mist.com/bands/blacklodge|title=BLACKLODGE New album|date=4 April 2012|accessdate=2012-04-04}} | 4th level Initiation : Chamber of Control | Season of Mist |
= Demos =
- InnerCells (1999)
- Prince of Dark Cellars (1999)
- Login:Satan demo (2001)
= Music videos =
- 1999: "Prince of Dark Cellars" (directed by Marc Canlers)
- 2010: "Vector G" (directed by Pierre Reynard){{cite web|url=http://vimeo.com/8218997|title=Blacklodge videoclip "Vector g" page|date=16 December 2009 }}
References
External links
- {{Official website|http://www.loginsatan.org}}
{{Authority control}}
Category:Musical groups established in 1998
Category:Season of Mist artists
Category:French black metal musical groups
Category:French industrial metal musical groups
Category:Organizations based in Grenoble