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Dark Lunacy
Dark Lunacy performing at Metal Valley Open Air, 2009
Background information
Origin	Italy
Genres	Melodic death metal Gothic metal Symphonic metal
Years active	1997 - present
Labels	Fuel Records / Self
Website	www.darklunacy.com
Members	Mike Lunacy Jacopo Rossi Davide Rinaldi Marco Binda

Dark Lunacy is an Italian melodic death metal band with symphonic metal influences.

The band formed in early 1997, when singer Mike and guitarist Enomys first met. Their first self-produced EP, entitled "Silent Storm" (1998) achieved a remarkable approval. The line-up was completed by Baijkal (drums) and Harpad (bass) and in the spring of 1999, the band released a demotape called "Serenity", consisting of 4 tracks in which the support of a real string quartet marked the future sound of Dark Lunacy. In 2000, the band signed for Fuel Records, which released the band first official album called "Devoid", in November 2000. The band had an impressive critical acclaim and, thanks to the singles "Dolls" and "Forlorn", Dark Lunacy entered the playlists of many radios and venues which aired metal music. On March 2001, the band started its first Italian tour which ended on May 12 at Rolling Stone in Milan.

After a split-album with death metal band Infernal Poetry and a tour with Sadist and Deformachine in 2002, in June 2003, Dark Lunacy released its second album, entitled "Forget Me Not", which featured melodic parts guided by a more evident string quartet, and a much more aggressive sound than in the past, thanks to the work done by Imer and Baijkal. At the CD presentation at Transilvania in Milan, on 19 June 2003, followed a special broadcasting of the concert and interviews on RockTV.

In 2006, Baijkal and Imer left the band for personal issues, but not before releasing "The Diarist", Dark Lunacy third album. This record is a concept album that deals with the 900-days siege occurred in Leningrad (St. Petersburg) during the Second World War. It is less orchestral than the previous release, and it shows artistical and technical maturity, combining powerful and sharp guitar riffs with melodies full of pathos, anger and solemnity. In the same year, Mary Ann and Mathias join the band, allowing it to go on with its live activity. In Fall 2007, Baijkal and Imer rejoined the band, while Mathias left and Mary Ann played the rhythm guitar. In 2009, Enomys left the band for personal issues. Shortly after, Simon officially joined the band as a guitarist. Another drastic revolution in the line-up occurred in 2010: Alessandro Vagnoni (drums) and Daniele Galassi (guitar) from Infernal Poetry joined the band, together with Claudio Cinquegrana (guitar) and Andy Marchini (bass), from Sadist.

On June 2010, Mike announced on the band official website that the recording of their fourth album was on the way.

The album was released on 9 November 2010 via Fuel Records and it was distributed worldwide. Musically speaking, the record was different from the previous releases: it was darker, martial, slow and oppressive; it was also lacking of the Russian themes which marked the style of the band.