LISTEN TO THE END? This very question finds its answer in Lacrimas Profundere's catchy, seventies-influenced, Gothic Rock, completed with dark melody lines. The sextet was founded by Oliver Nikolas. Their unique style soon secured them a deal with Napalm Records. Promotional trips to Paris and a wide array of touring in France, Germany, Mexico, Swiss, Belgium and Turkey giving their soon-to-be fans a glimpse into the sounds and sights that make up Lacrimas Profundere.
Their previous release, "Fall, I will follow", did much to catapult the band into the media limelight. The reviews were outstanding and the album soon made out with the coveted "album of the month" title in a variety of magazines. In the German DJ charts, the album hit the charts in the top 15 for 12 weeks. Likewise, radio charts in the US placed the band in the top 20. With this release, the band toured Mexico in 2002, playing in sold-out venues.
In early 2003, the band performed live with Paradise Lost in Austria and Istanbul, and went on to play diverse festivals, ending the year with a tour in Germany in support of Amorphis in the fall. The tour closed the first chapter and opened the new one
Mid 2004 the Band released the Album Ave End witch changed everything. Combining gothic melancholy mixed with the rock and metal roots of the Bandmembers.. The album itself was recorded in Lungfull Studios and mastered at Finnvox Studios under the expert guidance of Mika Jussila. The filming of the title track's video clip followed thereafter, airing on biggest German TV-Stations like Viva,Viva Plus, Onyx TV, King Channel among others. A successful Tour in Germany and the Gigs together with The 69 eyes followed in 2005. The crew continued the touring through the summer festival season.
In 2006 LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE returns with the Masterpiece "Filthy Notes For Frozen Hearts". Produced by John Fryer (HIM, Nine Inch Nails, Paradise Lost, Cradle of Filth, Depeche Mode). Recorded in Munich, mixed in London and mastered at the famous Finnvox Studios in Helsinki, the crew launches their latest gothic rock offering with the single "Again It's Over". This Single entered the DAT 20 Charts for 6 weeks. The Album Filthy Notes For Frozen Hearts kept its chart position at the DAT20 and rose straight into the official Media Control Charts in Germany. The album itself sounds as if Sisters of Mercy all of a sudden decided to cover Type o negative, THE CULT, Sentenced, or the 69 Eyes. Coverstories in Europe followed and the band got an offer to accompany Lacuna Coil at their German and Austria tour! Both, the new Videoclips and the Festivals&Touring established the band as the number one in German gothrock-scene!
In 2007 the HIM-Fan Bam Margera discovered the band for his brand new Show on MTV and played Songs in every episode of Bam´s unholy union at MTV worldwide! The Band is now at the high point of its career. rock´n´sad Music - this is what LACRIMAS are and the crew is ready, willing and able to step into the their well-deserved Gothic Rock limelight!
The Goth Rock bastard is back!!!
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