Formed back in 1989 one of the oldest gothic rock bands from Portugal, Drknss, is reborn now with three of their original members. The band is finally prepared to release the first album, The Darkness. The second single and video, "Looking For Mercy", is out now.
The band comments: "This song is very profound and introspective, dealing with struggle his own demons and the search for peace and forgiveness."
The upcoming album, The Darkness, will be released on 5 November via Ethereal Sound Works. You can check out the brand new single "Looking For Mercy" and the previously released "Fields Of War" right below. Link


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"There were already bands doing small illustrations of symphonic metal, and I was thinking, why doesn't someone do this all the time?" - Christofer Johnsson
"We're really into oxymorons and that sort of thing. Years and years ago, we came up with this idea—well, we didn't invent it, but we called it "happy sad"." - Matt James
"When I make a song, I know I could do it better, but I'm happy with it. It doesn't have to be perfect, and I like it when it's not. That's why I can make it that way." - Rapha Hell
"We go searching for sounds and ideas within ourselves and there in our dreams, in the moments when 'we are not here'." - Elena Alice Fossi
