Xanthe was formed in Poznań in a year 2000. Until now the band's line-up is unchanged: Michał Urbaniak (vocals, keyboards, programming) and Piotr "Łysy" Śledziński (vocals, guitars, programming). From the beginning Xanthe is interested in dark and mystic atmosphere which is still most important in it's compositions. It is hard to unequivocally classify band's music – it's generally black metal with some influences of doom (especially in lyrics) or even death metal. Xanthe recorded three demos: Plunged Into Mourning (2002), Nutrimentum Spiritus (2003) and the new one Erem (2004/2005). The second demo has begun promotion of the band. Until now has been published a review in catalogue of Pagan Records and few zines are interested in interview. Nowadays Xanthe is working on the promotion of Erem and searching for the label…
Chronology:
2000 – Michal Urbaniak and Piotr Śledziński decided to start a band (at the beginning, for the first few years Xanthe existed as a two-persons project),
2002 – first demo album Plunged Into Mourning came out,
2003 – second demo Nutrimentum Spiritus
2004/2005 – third demo Erem
2009 – rebirth of Xanthe after few years of silence... rehearsals and making a new material. Wojciech Kowalski (bass) joins the band, Joanna Malak (keyboards) not long after.
2010 – recording of fourth demo album 'Oblivion', new member Magdalena Bieganska (violin) joins the band,
2011 – working on new material and preparing for live shows.
From the beginning Xanthe is interested in dark and mystic atmosphere which is still most important in it's compositions. It is hard to classify band's music it's generally metal with some influences of doom (especially in lyrics) or even death / black metal. Nowadays we use also acoustic guitars and electronic samples.
Interview
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
Yes, we are looking for a label.
Your influences?
Samael, My Dying Bride, Anathema and many other bands plaing interesting atmospere music. We're trying to combine heavy and melodical quitars with beautiful mystic keyboards and atmospheric anxious vocals.
Members:
• Piotr "Łysy" Śledziński, vocals, guitars, drum programming;
• Michał Urbaniak, guitars;
• Wojciech Kowalski, bass;
• Joanna Malak, keyboards;
• Magdalena Bieganska, violin.
MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/xanthemetal