Lifend
originated in 1999 from the fusion
of the bands Haternal a nd Mourningstar.
The thus born union was baptized My
Dark Side. The band started playing
covers of Moonspell, Dimmu Borgir,
Edge of Sanity and Anathema but soon
began to compose their own songs.
Lots of appreciated live-shows in
local clubs followed as the band continued
to accumulate experience.
The band felt they had reached a crossroads,
so the moniker had to foretell something
more direct and incisive: the name
Lifend was chosen.
In 2001 Lifend's
demo "Entwined
Emotions" was completed and received
a lot of consideration by the Italian
and foreign press as well as numerous
flattering reviews.
The release in
2002 of the new mini CD "Shattering Reality",
showed that passion and dedication
are a constant in Lifend's creative
process. Yet another radical change
in the band's musical viewpoint occurred
in order to give more space to its
live character: the new songs became
faster, more aggressive and dynamic,
although remaining melodic and dramatic
with the addition of acoustic guitars-parts,
Swedish riffing, keys and synthesizers
and the use of 3 different vocals.
By the end of 2003 LIFEND started
recording their first full length album
at Dark Design Studios, with the idea
of offering it later to record labels.
So it happened that a promo copy landed
on Cruz Del Sur Music 's desk, caught
the attention of the label, which offered
the band a recording contract.
Both the band and the label came to
the decision that it was necessary
to boost further the production and
so Alex Krull @ Mastersound Studios
was chosen to fulfil this desire.
An agreement was
soon reached and “Innerscars” is
now ready to be unleashed!
“Innerscars” is
undoubtedly an Album that will raise
many expectations among Metal fans.
Although it is a debut full length
Album, already shows a talented band
with original ideas at work, with
much talent in their offering.
The constant dichotomy
between fast and cutting riffs, and
the melody created by the
continuous acoustic changes and the
strong leading female vocals, will
please many fans, as well as the
use of unorthodox instruments such
as saxophone will surely catch the
attention of the most-inspired Metal
audience. 
LIFEND 2004 line-up:
. Alberto: Rhythm and Acoustic Guitars
/ Screaming & Clean Vocals
. Andrea: Lead and Acoustic Guitars
. Matteo: Acoustic Drums / Programming / Synths
. Roberto: Bass / Gutturals
. Sara: Vocals
Contact:
Web-site: www.lifend.org
E-mail: mat@lifend.org
LIFEND c/o
Matteo Donnini
via Cavaleri, 7
20147 Milano
ITALY
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