DARKEST ERA are a Northern Irish metal band, formed under the name Nemesis in mid 2005. They combine influences from folk music, black, doom and true metal to create a unique sound which is an epic, dark, celtic heavy metal. In August 2010, DARKEST ERA announced that they had signed a worldwide deal with Metal Blade Records, and wasted no time in entering the studio to record their highly anticipated debut album. The result is ‘The Last Caress Of Light’, a record which mixes the melancholy and atmosphere of Irish Folk with the epic might of heavy metal bands such as Warlord, Iron Maiden and Thin Lizzy. The album stands out from all else as a record of intense emotional power and honesty; holding the listener within a dark heavy metal storm and not letting go until the last chords have rung out.

…and some weeks ago I had a pleasure to chat with the band’s guitarist, Ade Mulgrew.

Hi Ade, I’m Tarja. and welcome to Metal Shock! How’re you doing today?

Hi Tarja, I’m pretty good! Busy as always but busy is good. Got some Black Sabbath on in the background, ready to answer your questions!
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