Band
Velvet Darkness
Velvet Darkness is a heavy metal band, active 2013 to present. 3 releases and 11 musicians in the catalog.
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Facts
- Genre
- Heavy Metal
- Origin
- Ciudad Satélite
- Formed
- 2013
- Releases
- 3
Biography
Velvet Darkness is a Mexican heavy metal band from Ciudad Satélite, Mexico, founded in 2013 by guitarist Joe SaraF and bassist Charles Kray. The band is known for their literature-based lyrics, mainly from fantasy and horror genres, and fantasy in general. Velvet Darkness has released songs based on J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter characters, Stephen King’s Carrie, and Star Wars’ Obi-Wan Kenobi. Their power metal style has been compared to that of bands such as Helloween, Sonata Arctica or Avantasia.
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Genres
Current line-up
| Musician | Instruments | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Altair | Electric guitar | 2019 to present |
| Charles Kray | Background vocals, Bass guitar | 2013 to present |
| John Rai | Background vocals, Keyboard | 2014 to present |
| Kate Michaels | Lead vocals | 2016 to present |
| Teko Yanez | Background vocals, Drums (drum set) | 2014 to present |
Former members
| Musician | Instruments | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Laris | Guitar | 2013 to 2014 |
| Andrea Piña | Keyboard | 2013 to 2014 |
| Demian Warheart | Background vocals, Guitar | 2014 to 2019 |
| Joe SaraF | Background vocals, Guitar | 2013 to 2022 |
| Lucrecia Ang. | Lead vocals | 2013 to 2016 |
| Mitch Laris | Membranophone | 2013 to 2014 |
Albums
Other releases
EPs, demos, live records and compilations.
Related bands
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