Demether
Demether is a gothic metal band from Zrenjanin, Serbia. The band was formed in 2002 by the keyboard player and composer Damjan Deurić, the guitarist Darko Višković and the vocalist Dunja Deurić.
The band released two full length albums, Within the Mirror in 2004 and Beautiful in 2007.
Biography
The band was formed spontaneously and with no forethought by Damjan Deurić, Darko Višković and Dunja Deurić, officially coming to life in 2002.
In 2003, new members join the band, thus forming the first permanent line-up:Attila Benkő (drums), Nebojša Marinkov (bass and vocal). Branislav Kolarski, singer of the band Amentes at the time joined as the growl vocal. This is also the year when the band releases its first demo, Sound Of A Horn.
As soon as April 2004 the band receives first recognitions, and a new member joins the team – this time, it was Boris Cvetković, the new guitarist. Through a collaboration with the Beograd 202 radio station, the band wins the Best Demo Band award at the Demo Masters tournament, as well as the jury’s award at the greatest rock festival in Serbia, the Zaječarska Gitarijada.
Soon after the Gitarijada success, Demether enters the studio and records their first full-length Within The Mirror, which came out the same year, under the One Records label. It was re-released in 2005 through the Moon Records label from Mexico. After the promotion of the album, joining of a new member, Branko Bursać (bass), the first video for Silence, a lot of acclaims, positive reviews and concerts, Demether enters the studio once again, in summer 2006. During the recording period, the band performs at the EXIT festival (Metal Hammer stage), and the show was very well received. The second album was finally released in 2007, through another collaboration with One Records. During the same year, the band shoots another video, this time for the song Lacrimosa. During the next year, the band performed at several major festivals, and as of fall 2008 the band members retreat from the stage to work on their solo projects.
Music
Demether is a gothic metal band with notable influences of symphonic metal and hard rock. Their debut album, Within The Mirror, features a lot of power metal influences, while the move towards symphonic metal is notable on their sophomore, Beautiful. Gothic metal influences are mostly notable in their ballads and in the lyrics. Demether’s lead singer Dunja Deurić is classically trained singer and while operatic vocals dominated their debut album, their sophomore release features a lot of clean vocal lines.
Members
Current members
- Damjan Deurić – keyboards, lead vocals (2002–present)
- Dunja Deurić – lead vocals (2002–present)
- Ágnes Meleghy – backing vocals, bass (2013–present)
- Mihajlo Oklobdžija – lead & rhythm guitar (2013–present)
- Attila Benkő – drums (2003–present)
Former members
- Jan Petrovič - guitars
- Branko Bursać - bass
Discography
- Within the Mirror (2004)
- Beautiful (2007)