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Doomenicus (Domenico Caruso) was a one-man band born in 2001 by Doomenicus's will (who first acted as singer, songwriter and helped with arrangements). During this first phase of the band's life Doomenicus was accompanied by Baron Frankenheimer (Francesco Rinaldi), who deals with guitars. Still in 2001 Doomenicus produce their first demo titled "Suffering of Souls", which contained three tracks characterized by their length, by their evocative mood and by a very professional production. Immediately Doomenicus start to built a good reputation around them in the underground doom metal world. The reviews are very positive (Tomet E- Zine, Metal Shock, Brutalism, Empire Metal 'Zine, MetalWave, Il Male Production, Solitude Aeternus and many others) and they galvanize the one-man band's work, which however starts to slow down, despite the large requests for live shows and the work-in-progress with another demo.
(2006) Doomenicus remained frozen for five years, during which their leader, notwithstanding his great efforts, could not find anyone who could concretely help him with his project, until Murnau (Alessandro Nespoli), who worked as a guitar player in many local bands, involved Doomenicus in a Jammed Funeral Doom/Drone project whose tones were very expressionistic and bizarre: Remember November. On this particular occasion, which witnesses the presence of Murnau as a drummer and of Doomenicus as guitarist and screamer. At last, at the end of December 2006, the guitarist Stefano De Vito (Iubal) and his brother Davide (Crazoyde) on drums, join the band. The band now is defining: Doomenicus (vocal/bass), Murnau (guitar), Iubal (guitar) and Crazoyde (drum).
The quartet immediately demonstrates its both emotional and musical concord, Iubal invents many guitar's riff and the band writing a large amount of material in a relatively small period, to the point that the band begins to think about recording the much awaited second demo after five years.The sound of Doomenicus, after this second incarnaton has testified to an apparent change of sound, in particular because of the absence of keyboards. The doom sound of the band now is much heavier, cathatonic and powerful and so more similar to that of bands such as Saint Vitus, Candlemass, without forgetting the great teachings of Paul Chain and "The Black". In September 2009 Murnau left the band,and is replaced by new guitarist Alessandro Corsico (Malphas)
In April 2010 they participate at the internationally renowned Swiss metal fest "Elements Of Rock" thus reinforcing their foreign fan-base. However the turning point is around the corner: the band in October 2010 via an official statement, released through their official pages on the various social platforms of the web, is declared disbanded for personal reasons and this will mark a second and unexpected stop. However this time the desire of continue is too strong and the pause lasts only a few months.
In April 2011, the group is again reassembled and surviving members of the pre-dissolution are only Alessandro Corsico and Domenico. Are now included among the ranks of the band Gianluca Maffei on drums, Federico Mercurio on the guitar and Alessio Damelj on bass. Thanks to the entry of this last member Domenico decided hereinafter to devote himself exclusively to the execution of the sung parts abandoning his instrument and thereby obtaining a singing and scenic interpretation more expressive and of impact. Preparations are underway for the recording of a new album and there are plans for future gigs where the band we are sure that will give its best to evolve all its powerful, dark and threatening sound tinged at the same time with lyrics that speak of faith and hope thus creating always an interesting and immersive contrast in the sign of the authentic and pure Doom Metal.
In June 2012, the band entered the studio to record the new EP "Endless"
finished the recording sessions in March 2013 Alessio Damelj left the band for personal reasons, will be replaced by new bassist Maurizio Casorio
Source: http://www.myspace.com/doomenicus
(2006) Doomenicus remained frozen for five years, during which their leader, notwithstanding his great efforts, could not find anyone who could concretely help him with his project, until Murnau (Alessandro Nespoli), who worked as a guitar player in many local bands, involved Doomenicus in a Jammed Funeral Doom/Drone project whose tones were very expressionistic and bizarre: Remember November. On this particular occasion, which witnesses the presence of Murnau as a drummer and of Doomenicus as guitarist and screamer. At last, at the end of December 2006, the guitarist Stefano De Vito (Iubal) and his brother Davide (Crazoyde) on drums, join the band. The band now is defining: Doomenicus (vocal/bass), Murnau (guitar), Iubal (guitar) and Crazoyde (drum).
The quartet immediately demonstrates its both emotional and musical concord, Iubal invents many guitar's riff and the band writing a large amount of material in a relatively small period, to the point that the band begins to think about recording the much awaited second demo after five years.The sound of Doomenicus, after this second incarnaton has testified to an apparent change of sound, in particular because of the absence of keyboards. The doom sound of the band now is much heavier, cathatonic and powerful and so more similar to that of bands such as Saint Vitus, Candlemass, without forgetting the great teachings of Paul Chain and "The Black". In September 2009 Murnau left the band,and is replaced by new guitarist Alessandro Corsico (Malphas)
In April 2010 they participate at the internationally renowned Swiss metal fest "Elements Of Rock" thus reinforcing their foreign fan-base. However the turning point is around the corner: the band in October 2010 via an official statement, released through their official pages on the various social platforms of the web, is declared disbanded for personal reasons and this will mark a second and unexpected stop. However this time the desire of continue is too strong and the pause lasts only a few months.
In April 2011, the group is again reassembled and surviving members of the pre-dissolution are only Alessandro Corsico and Domenico. Are now included among the ranks of the band Gianluca Maffei on drums, Federico Mercurio on the guitar and Alessio Damelj on bass. Thanks to the entry of this last member Domenico decided hereinafter to devote himself exclusively to the execution of the sung parts abandoning his instrument and thereby obtaining a singing and scenic interpretation more expressive and of impact. Preparations are underway for the recording of a new album and there are plans for future gigs where the band we are sure that will give its best to evolve all its powerful, dark and threatening sound tinged at the same time with lyrics that speak of faith and hope thus creating always an interesting and immersive contrast in the sign of the authentic and pure Doom Metal.
In June 2012, the band entered the studio to record the new EP "Endless"
finished the recording sessions in March 2013 Alessio Damelj left the band for personal reasons, will be replaced by new bassist Maurizio Casorio
Source: http://www.myspace.com/doomenicus