"Out of my way wretched human!"

[Mort Divine]

So, Diabolical Masquerade, amazing band. They are obviously the crowning achievement on the head of the amazing musician that is Anders "Blakkheim" Nystrom.

What started out as an awesome one man project with the first two releases, Ravendusk In My Heart, and The Phantom Lodge, evolved into a two man joint effort between two of metal's most respected individuals: The already mentioned Blakkheim, and the multitalented Dan Swano.

With Swano helping on the drums and keyboards, the albums Nightwork and Death's Design are unique and amazing albums of the highest quality.

So ... I guess we discuss Diabolical Masquerade now

 

[CF87]

I have the phantom lodge. great stuff

I'm a fan of anything that anders,swano,etc.. do. All these individuals that have worked together in some form.

 

[Mort Divine]

You should get Ravendusk In My Heart, it is very similar to The Phantom Lodge.

Nightwork should also be checked out, and if you like that I say go for the ambitious Death's Design ... which is just amazing. 61 tracks of sheer awesomeness.

 

[Nag]

Great band. I am saddened by them breaking up.

Death's Design was pure ownage.

 

[Blinded By Blood]

Have some material, but never gave it too good a listen

 

[unknown]

really good stuff. I was also saddened by the "breakup" (can one/two man groups "breakup"?)

 

[CF87]

It was actually hard for me to come across the phantom lodge. I would have more diabolical masquerade but it's like looking for katatonia 'sounds of decay' or edge of sanity 'spectral sorrows'.

The bands are all semi- popular or have connections and you can't even get their music.

 

[Mort Divine]

The End Records sells Death's Design ... and I know there is some shit on eBay as I was looking earlier.

 

[Dazed and Brutal]

I have one of their cd's but it's collecting dust I might pick it up now.

 

[Susperia]

What should I listen to first, and what kind of music do they play?

 

[CAIRATH]

I would start with The Phantom Lodge.

As for what kind of music, kind of weird circus'y sounding black metal.

 

[Mort Divine]

I started with Nightwork, and suggest you start there. I however, think it is fine to start with any album aside from Death's Design.

DD may be the best, but it isn't the best starting place.

 

[Susperia]

As for what kind of music, kind of weird circus'y sounding black metal.

I'm incredibly intruiged.

 

[Impudent]

I would start with The Phantom Lodge.

As for what kind of music, kind of weird circus'y sounding black metal.

Haha, Old Man's Child reminds me of the circus.

 

[Mercy/Severity]

Nightwork is one of the best albums i've bought. very original band. pwnage

 

[Killbot]

Haha, Old Man's Child reminds me of the circus.

Old Man's Child remind me of a big pile of crap.