Ad Inferna
| Company type | Musical ensemble |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Founder | VoA VoXyD, Vicomte Vampyr Arkames |
| Headquarters | France |
| Products | Music albums |
Ad Inferna is a French ensemble blending gothic/black metal with darkwave and gothic-industrial influences, established in 1998 by VoA VoXyD and Vicomte Vampyr Arkames (formerly of Seth).
History
The band's first album, L'Empire des Sens, debuted in 2001 through the German label Last Episode and was subsequently re-released by Silverdust GmbH, a branch of Metal Blade. In 2002, they appeared at Germany's Summer Breeze Festival, sharing the stage with prominent groups such as Dimmu Borgir and Nightwish. That same year, they embarked on a European tour with Norwegian bands Ancient and Windir. Financial difficulties with Last Episode led to the group's dissolution in 2003.
Ad Inferna reassembled in 2009, transitioning from their original symphonic black metal style to industrial metal. They issued Trance n' Dance via Aural Music / Dreamcell11, distributed by Soolfood. This release included collaborations with artists like Reaper, Soman, Combichrist, and Beborn Beton.
In 2010, the band secured a contract for three albums with the American label Nilaihah Records, launching DSM, which was co-produced by Vasi Vallis (known for Frozen Plasma and Reaper). Their 2011 effort, There Is No Cure, revisited black metal roots and featured guest vocalists Kari Berg (formerly of Ashbury Heights) and Zombie Girl.
By 2012, Ad Inferna founded their own label DSM Music in cooperation with Audioglobe for distribution purposes, releasing Ultimum Omnium. The 2013 album Im Mortelle showcased female vocalists Melissa Ferlaak (ex Visions of Atlantis), Alina Dunaevskaya (Markize), Annie Bertram, and MyLucina; it earned the distinction of "Album of the week" from Orkus magazine. Subsequently, the band partnered with Hungary’s Advoxya Records to release Opus 7: Elevation.
The group disbanded in April 2015; Vicomte Vampyr Arkames retired from music while VoA VoXyD initiated Sollertia alongside James Fogarty (In the Woods...). In 2019, the original members reunited to produce Des Diables et des Dieux.
Discography
- Des Diables et des Dieux [CD] [dsm1901] - DSM Music - March 2019
- Opus 7: Elevation [CD] [AD-HUN-87-CD] - Advoxya Records - May 2014
- Im Mortelle [CD] [dsm1301] - DSM Music, Audioglobe - January 2013
- Ultimum Omnium - The Black Edition [CD] [dsm1202] - DSM Music, Audioglobe - May 2012
- Ultimum Omnium [CD] [dsm1201] - DSM Music, Audioglobe - April 2012
- There is No Cure [CD] [nr049] - Nilaihah Records - April 2011
- DSM [CD] [nr046] - Nilaihah Records - August 2010
- Trance :N: Dance [CD] - Aural Music / DreamCell11, Soolfood - September 2009
- Sexual Music for Sexual Mass [Digital] - Aural Music / DreamCell11 - 2009
- L'Empire des Sens [CD] - Last Episode / Silverdust / Metal Blade / Irond, M10 - 2001
1998–2002
- V. Orias A. (VoA VoXyD): guitars, bass
- Vicomte Vampyr Arkames: vocals
- Asmody: keyboards
- N. Aboriim: drums
2007–2009
- VoA VoXyD: guitars, keyboards
- Vicomte Vampyr Arkames: vocals
- M. Hide: bass
- Asphodel: vocals
- VNA: drums
2010–2015
- VoA VoXyD: guitars, keyboards, programming
- Vicomte Vampyr Arkames: vocals
- Asphodel: vocals on DSM
2019
- V. Orias A. (VoA VoXyD): guitar and bass instruments
- Vicomte Vampyr Arkames: lead vocals
- Asmody: keyboard performances
- N. Aboriim: percussion
Collaborations
- Morfeus (Limbonic Art, Mayhem, Viper Solfa): contributed to "L'Empire des Sens" and "Opus 7 Elevation"
- Aldrahn (Dodheimsgard, Zyklon-B, Thorns): featured on "Ultimum Omnium"
- Marco B. (Obsidian Gate): participated in "L'Empire des Sens"
- Robynne Leah: appeared on "L'Empire des Sens"
- Vratyas Vakyas (Falkenbach): involved in "L'Empire des Sens"
- Lindsay Schoolcraft (Cradle of Filth): collaborated on "Opus 7 Elevation"
- Melissa Ferlaak (Aesma Daeva, Visions of Atlantis): contributed to "Opus 7 Elevation"
- Sanna Salou (Orakle): featured on "Opus 7 Elevation"
- Kari Berg (Ashbury Heights): appeared on "There is no Cure"
- Zombie Girl: participated in "There is no Cure"
External links
- Official website
Interviews
- Reflections of Darkness (Germany)
- Darkwave (Romania)
- Electrowelt (Germany)
- Blackvector (Sweden)
- Uselinks (Germany)
- Electric Deth Trip Media (USA)
- FK Digital Records (Austria)
- Brutal Resonance (Sweden)
- Dark Essence Radio (Australia)
- AOID (Austria)