Hecate Enthroned
| Hecate Enthroned | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Amethyst, Daemonum |
| Origin | Wrexham, United Kingdom |
| Genres |
Blackened death metal (1993-1995) Symphonic black metal (1995-1999) Melodic death metal (1999-present) |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | Blackend Records, Crank Music Group |
| Associated acts | Cradle of Filth, Akercocke |
| Members | Joe Stamps Nigel Dennen Andy Milnes Dylan Hughes Pete White Gareth Hardy |
| Past members | Jon Kennedy Dean Seddon Elliot Beaver Rob Kendrick Craig Marc Paul Massey Mark Lyons Michael Snell Darren Bishop Dagon Andy O'Hara |
Hecate Enthroned is a British symphonic black/death metal band formed and based in Wrexham, Wales. They formed in 1993 as a blackened death metal act under the name Amethyst, changing their name to Daemonum later on. In 1995 the band changed its name to their current one and embraced a symphonic black metal style that was constantly compared to early Cradle of Filth, although since 1999 their work has strayed from their earlier symphonic black metal style and has incorporated more elements of melodic death metal.
The band's name alludes to the Ancient Greek goddess of magic and necromancy, Hecate.
The band that would become Hecate Enthroned formed in 1993 in Wrexham, Wales. They were a blackened death metal band by the name of Daemonum (previously known as Amethyst), whose members were Jon Kennedy, Nigel Dennen, Ian Maiden, Mark Watson-Jones, Steve, Gary and Marc. They released in 1993 a demo tape, Dreams to Mourn. In 1994, after being invited by Dani Filth to play bass on his band, Cradle of Filth, Jon left Daemonum and joined Cradle of Filth, briefly replacing Robin Eaglestone. However, in 1995, Kennedy left Cradle of Filth and returned to Daemonum, changing the band's name to Hecate Enthroned and developing a more melodic black metal style and replacing Ian on vocals. Gary was replaced soon after by Andy O'Hara (drums), joining from death metal band Nightmare Visions. Marc and Nigel Dennen remained both as guitarists, with Mark Watson-Jones continuing bass duties.
With this line-up and in the same year, they recorded their first demo tape, An Ode for a Haunted Wood.
Hecate Enthroned toured the UK with Japan's Sigh and Ireland's Primordial in 1995, with long-time bassist Dylan Hughes replacing Mark Watson-Jones on live duties; Hecate Enthroned opened at London Astoria with Ved Buens Ende, Impaled Nazarene and Opeth, gaining firm interest of Blackend Records.
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