Armageddon Holocaust
| Armageddon Holocaust | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Genres | Unblack metal, extreme metal |
| Years active | 1999-2000, 2002–2004 |
| Labels | THT Productions |
| Associated acts | Kekal, Doctor D, Bealiah, Altera Enigma |
| Past members | Doctor Dark Meister J. Necro W. Dark Thriller |
Armageddon Holocaust was an Indonesian black metal band formed by two musicians known by the pseudonyms Doctor Dark and Dark Thriller.
Armageddon Holocaust is an Indonesian Unblack project. The band originally conceived of by original members Doctor Dark and Dark Thriller as a one-time project about the Book of Revelation and the future destruction of Earth in the end times. In 2000, the band released its debut concept album, Into Total Destruction, with the drum machine and production provided by Meister J., otherwise known as Jeff Arwadi from Kekal. After this release, the band dissolved, and in 2002 the two members launched their own solo projects, Doctor Dark starting Doctor D and Dark Thriller starting Disastrous Age. However, after pressure from the record label THT Productions, it was decided to continue the project. Dark Thriller later stepped down as an active member of the band and was replaced by Meister J.
The second album, Radioactive Zone 245, had originally been planned as a release by Doctor D entitled D-Liverance, but at request of THT Productions the Doctor D project was merged with Armageddon Holocaust, and the album was released in 2003.Into Total Destruction was also re-released, as it was THT Production’s highest selling album, according to Arwadi, who was a member of the record label’s staff. A final album, Nekrofonik, was recorded and released in 2004.Radioactive Zone 245 was made available for free download on the band’s Reverbnation page. In 2005, all the band members left the group, but Armageddon Holocaust continued as a legal entity with an active record deal.
Neither Doctor D or Dark Thriller have revealed their true names, though in an interview with HM Magazine Doctor D jokingly stated that his real name was Bill Clinton. Doctor D was noted by writer Johannes Jonsson as being a member of the band Bealiah, but Doctor D refused to comment on Bealiah in an interview with Art for the Ears webzine.
Doctor D and Dark Thriller have stated that Armageddon Holocaust was originally formed as a conceptual project to capture their emotions about the future destruction of Earth and its "false inhabitants" as described in the Book of Revelation. Doctor D has said that, while he is not pessimistic, he believes that the future is dark for earth. Dark Thriller explained to HM Magazine that the "whole concept is based on the Biblical prophecies of the end time, and we try to communicate with the audience of what we want to say, the more number of audiences the better." He later elaborated that "[i]t’s the time for all the people to think about themselves and what will happen to this earth. They must be prepared to face the horrors of the future. If anyone says our music is scary, it means they are not ready yet to face reality." The band was charged by Art for the Ears with having very harsh and violent lyrics, to which Doctor Dark responded:
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