End of Green (band)
End of Green is a German gothic/doom metal band formed in Stuttgart in 1992. According to singer Michael Huber, the band's name implies the end of the color green, which typically symbolizes hope. This fits with the type of music the band produces. The band describes its style as Depressed Subcore. The lyrics are about loneliness, depression, pain and death.
End of Green | |
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End of Green performing in 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Stuttgart, Germany |
| Genres | Gothic metal, doom metal, alternative metal |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Members | Michelle Darkness Michael Setzer Oliver Merkle Rainer Hampel Matthias Siffermann |
| Website | endofgreen |
History edit
The group released their debut album Infinity on Nuclear Blast in 1996. They have performed live with artists such as Paradise Lost, Iggy Pop, and In Extremo as well as playing at Wave-Gotik-Treffen and Wacken Open Air in 2006. On 15 August 2008, The Sick's Sense was released – the band's most successful record. The limited edition includes the Sickoustic EP, an acoustic bonus CD with four previous tracks and one new one.
Members edit
- Michelle Darkness – vocals
- Michael Setzer – guitar
- Oliver Merkle – guitar
- Rainer Hampel – bass
- Matthias Siffermann – drums
Discography edit
- Infinity (1996, Nuclear Blast, EMP)[1]
- Believe, My Friend... (1998, Subzero)
- Songs for a Dying World (2002, Silverdust)
- Last Night on Earth (2003, Silverdust)
- Dead End Dreaming (2005, Silverdust)
- The Sick's Sense (2008, Silverdust)[2]
- High Hopes in Low Places (2010)[3]
- The Painstream (2013, Napalm Records) – Charted at #13 in Germany[4]
- Void Estate (2017. Napalm Records)[5][6]
Reissues edit
- Infinity (2002, Silverdust)
- Believe, My Friend... (2002, Silverdust)
References edit
- ^ Bromley, Adrian (2 September 1996). "CoC : End Of Green – Infinity : Review". Chronicles of Chaos. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ "End Of Green – The Sick's Sense • Review". Metal1.info (in German). Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ "End Of Green – High Hopes In Low Places • Review". Metal1.info (in German). 6 April 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ Lengowski, Marc (29 August 2013). "Charts II: End of Green | News". Metal1.info (in German). Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ END OF GREEN REVEAL VOID ESTATE ALBUM DETAILS; TEASER VIDEO STREAMING (24 May 2017)
- ^ Rajchl, Stephan (18 August 2017). "End Of Green – Void Estate • Review". Metal1.info (in German). Retrieved 6 January 2021.
External links edit
- Official website
- End of Green at MySpace