BIOGRAPHY
Formed in 2005, London’s De Profundis started life playing a haunting blend of Doom and Death metal. Self-releasing their full-length debut “Beyond Redemption” to critical acclaim in 2007, the band wasted no time in making themselves known as a live experience to be reckoned with. Gigging extensively in their native United Kingdom, they went on to stun audiences at Bloodstock Open Air, March Metal Day in Greece, and by 2009 were supporting Iron Maiden in India, resulting in a 2 album deal with Sony India. Despite these explosive beginnings, various line-up changes combined with the band’s disillusionment with the stagnant Doom scene saw them distance themselves from it in favour of a greater challenge.
2010 saw the release of “A Bleak Reflection”, which was picked up by Kolony Records (Ita). Colossal in scope and far more progressive in nature, the album presented a new sound for the band, showcasing superior musicianship and songwriting while retaining the sombre, melodic atmosphere that defined their debut. Countless shows followed, including the UK’s Infernal Damnation, Portugal’s Ilha do Ermal Festival, a European tour supporting Ragnarok (Nor) and a triumphant return to India for a headlining tour, which included playing as co-headliners with Lacuna Coil to 30,000 people at the Kingfisher Octoberfest in 2010. A 14 date Eastern European tour supporting Rotting Christ followed in 2011.
The boundaries pushed on ‘A Bleak Reflection’ were well and truly broken altogether in 2012 by the band’s third opus “The Emptiness Within”, once again released by Kolony Records. After years of honing their art, the sound of De Profundis was streamlined into concise, technical cacophonies that fused ferocious Blackened Death metal with ethereal progressive overtones. The band would film their first promo video for the song “Twisted Landscapes” before storming Germany’s Rockharz festival, supporting Endstille (Ger) on their UK tour, spending 2 weeks supporting Marduk and Immolation throughout Europe and embarking on a UK headlining tour of their own.
In March 2014, De Profundis began recording their next 2 releases: a 4 track EP entitled “Frequencies” which was released in June 2014, followed by the bands fourth album “Kingdom of the Blind”. The “Frequencies” EP received a fantastic reaction from fans and press alike, opening a door into the new scathingly aggressive yet intricate and refined music that will be revealed on the new full-length.
In July 2014 De Profundis embarked on a UK tour supporting India’s Demonic Resurrection and in August, 6 years after their first Bloodstock appearance in 2008, De Profundis descended upon the Sophie Lancaster stage to prove that they are a force within UK’s Extreme Metal scene that cannot and will not be ignored. Later that month they went on the road again to be main support to Death Metal legends Malevolent Creation on their European tour.
2015 has turned out to be an eventful year for De Profundis, beginning with a UK tour as main support to Omnium Gatherum in February. Later that month De Profundis smashed the Zero Tolerance Readers Poll, with their Frequencies EP being voted as the number 1 “Best Self-Release” of 2014 and Arran McSporran being voted into the top ten “Best Bassist 2014”. In April the band played their first Spanish gigs when headlining their own tour of Spain.
The band’s hotly anticipated fourth album “Kingdom of the Blind” was released worldwide through Wickerman records on 28th September 2015. The album pushes the boundaries of what people expect from De Profundis and is their fastest and most brutal material to date. The album has already been receiving rave reviews from many publications, including the band’s first full 10/10.
Formed In: 2005
Status: Active
Years Active: 2005-Present
LINE UP
Craig Land - Vocals
Shoi Sen - Guitars
Paul Nazarkardeh - Guitars
Arran McSporran - Fretless Bass
Tom Atherton - Drums
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Location: London, England
Genre: Doom Metal (early), Progressive Death/Black Metal (later)
Current Label: Wickerman Recordings
CEO: Imperative PR (http://www.imperativepr.co.uk/management_de_profundis.html)
Booking: nazgulagency@gmail.com
Press Contact: contact@imperativepr.co.uk
Official Website: http://deprofundistheband.com
Myspace: http://myspace.com/deprofundisuk
ReverbNation: http://www.reverbnation.com/deprofundis
DISCOGRAPHY
Kingdom of the Blind (Full-Length Album - 2015)
Released September 28, 2015
Credits
The fourth De Profundis album "Kingdom of the Blind" was recorded at Barking Dog Studio (London, UK) and mixed at Davout Studios (Paris, France) during April / May 2014
All music written and arranged by De Profundis
Lyrics by Craig Land
Engineered, mixed and mastered by Fernando Pereira Lopes
Remastered by Peter Dowsett in December 2014
Produced by De Profundis
Artwork and layout by Costin Chioreanu
Cover concept and Logo by Craig Land
Photography by Alex York
Frequencies (EP - 2014)
Released June 19, 2014
Credits
All music written and arranged by De Profundis, except Crystal Mountain by Chuck Schuldiner
All lyrics by Craig Land
Recorded at Barking Dog Studios, London, UK from 13th March to 2nd April 2014. Engineered by Fernando Pereira Lopes.
Produced by Fernando Pereira Lopes and De Profundis
Mixed and Mastered by Fernando Pereira Lopes at Davout Studios, Paris, France
Artwork and layout by Costin Chioreanu
Photography by Natasha Mediator
The Emptiness Within (Full-Length Album - 2012)
Released May 7, 2012
Credits
The third De Profundis album, "The Emptiness Within", was recorded at Unit 2 Studio / Dead Dog Studio (London, UK) and mixed at Davout Studios (Paris, France) during November-December 2011.
Keyboards and synthesizers by Roman Subbotin
Piano solo on 'Release' and additional keyboards by Andrew Lim
All music written and arranged by De Profundis. Lyrics by Craig Land.
Engineered and mixed by Fernando Lopes Pereira.
Produced by De Profundis.
Mastered by Tim Turan at Turan Audio, UK.
Artwork by Costin Chioreanu. Logo by Christophe Szpajdel.
Photography by Alex York, Ashish Parmar and Claire Joanna Mason.
A Bleak Reflection (Full-Length Album - 2010)
Released February 1, 2010
Credits
'A Bleak Reflection' was recorded at Unit 2 / Barking Dog Studio and mixed at Parlour Studios during June/July 2009.
Featuring
Pippa Mason - cello on 'The Ephemeral Burden' and 'The Mourner'
Shoi Sen - piano on 'The Ephemeral Burden'
All music written and arranged by De Profundis. Lyrics by Craig Land.
Engineered by Fernando Pereira Lopes.
Produced by Fernando Pereira Lopes and De Profundis.
Mastered by Tim Turan at Turan Audio, UK.
Photography and Artwork by Darryll Jones (www.digitaltree.co.uk)
Logo by Christophe Szpajdel.
Beyond Redemption (Full-Length Album - 2007)
Released August 1, 2007
Credits
All music written and arranged by De Profundis. Lyrics by Craig Land
Recorded and mixed by Steve Watkins at warehouse studios.
Mastered at Turan Audio, UK
Artwork by Achilleas Gatsopoulos
Logo by Christophe Szpajdel
