13 Candles British band originally formed in 1992 by Louis Holloway and Justin Dracul, to create music dark gothic. They recorded numerous songs in the early years and sent out as a demo in concerts that realizaram.Eles departed around the UK playing in a string of dates they played in the first Whitby Goth Festival, also played for the legendary event «The Marquee» in London. The demo and a promotional video, titled «The 13th Hour,» attracted interest, and in 1995, the label co sign of Nottingham, «Nightbreed Records.
However they needed new blood in the band, recruiting the young musician Marc Hoyland Azrael to play keyboards and second guitar. They recorded their first album «Come out of the Dark», in Bandwagon Studios in Mansfield, England in the spring of ‘95. The album won acclaim and they went on their first UK tour, playing in various cities of England and Scotland with Midnight Configuration and Suspiria in Whitby. Later that year they made a covenant with the single «Rozz Williams» and Gitaine Demone, the famous band Christian Death, increasing its popularity to a larger audience.
The album «Angels of Mourning Silence» took place almost immediately. The band’s sound had developed a lot, Marc Hoyland Azrael became sole guitarist. This also paved the way for Louis Holloway concentrate and focus more on his voice and not worry about playing guitar. They recorded the tracks at Bandwagon Studios, with output expected to happen in 1996 by Nightbreed Records, but it did not. A support slot with metal stars «Cradle of Filth» at the Astoria London won the interest of the label «Cacophonousde» based in London, signed on Christmas 1996.
The original recording of the album is now considered a demo but never saw the light of day …
Recording the second album took place at the Academy Studios in Dewsbury, England in Spring 1997. This release catapulted the band into the eye of the mainstream, appearing in magazines such as Terrorizer and reviews in Kerrang and Metal Hammer. » The album was embraced by goths and metal heads alike, 13 Candles established to ensure the crossover scene, turning the song into a darker side than before … Another tour took place, playing with such acts as Mortiis, Cathedral, Christian Death, Hawkwind and The Damned …
When «Angels» period came to an end, changes have occurred with the band. Louis Holloway was replaced by vocalist Danny J. For the first time, added a real drummer in the fold-shaped Pauley McKay, and keyboardist Tim Turner, leading the
their sound to the next level. .
The band then returned to the Academy Studios in autumn 1998 to record the EP «Killing for Kulture», this recording has proven to be the best job I had done the band, writing songs was a long process, and began soon after «Angels was recorded, when Louis was still in the band.
However, the band was without a label to release this art, as had been problems with Cacophonous … They had to wait. They visited England, with support coming from bands like The Squid and Killing Miranda, also attended the London Astoria to play a festival with bands such as The Merry Thoughts, The Marionettes and Gene Loves Jezebel …
Another line of change was imminent and drummer Dan Theobald came to the place after the departure of Pauley … The band played some concerts, the most notable being «Fat Pauley’s» in Norwich, supporting Hecate Enthroned and Theatre des Vampires.
In 2000 the EP «Killing for Kulture» is finally released on own label Def2musik Danny. But this was too late, and the band took a break, some members pursued personal projects …
In 2005, the original guitarist and vocalist Marc Hoyland Azrael Louis Holloway, now of the kingdom, decided it was time to act and do some concerts, the preparation of a bassist, Damien. The other elements were unattainable at such short notice. They played as a trio, something they were not from a heating 1997.Primeiro concert in his hometown of Chesterfield at a place called The Green Room. This concert was packed, and then held on the first day of the «Carnival of Souls» annual event in Derby, England, to the delight of many old fans …
