''The Vision Bleak'' is a short 2-track
extended play
An extended play record, usually referred to as an EP, is a musical recording that contains more tracks than a single but fewer than an album or LP record. by the eponymous
German
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gothic metal
Gothic metal (or goth metal) is a fusion genre combining the aggression of heavy metal with the dark atmospheres of gothic rock. The music of gothic metal is diverse with bands known to adopt the gothic approach to different styles of heavy met ...
band
The Vision Bleak
The Vision Bleak is a German gothic metal duo comprising Ulf Theodor Schwadorf (famous for his work with Empyrium and Noekk) and Allen B. Konstanz. The group's lyrics are noted for their horror themes and heavily allude to works of classic writ ...
. It was released through
Prophecy Productions
Prophecy Productions is an international record label, founded in Germany by Martin Koller in 1996. It proclaims promoting "transcendental ..captivating music". on 20 August 2003, to serve as a teaser for their then-upcoming debut studio album, ''
The Deathship Has a New Captain
''The Deathship Has a New Captain'' (subtitled ''9 Songs of Death, Doom and Horror'') is the debut studio album by German gothic metal band The Vision Bleak, released on 23 February 2004 through Prophecy Productions. The album counts with a guest a ...
''. It contains two early versions of tracks that would ultimately appear on the album, "The Lone Night Rider" and "Elizabeth Dane".
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Track listing
Personnel
The Vision Bleak
* Ulf Theodor Schwadorf (Markus Stock) – guitars, bass
* Allen B. Konstanz (Tobias Schönemann) – vocals, drums
Miscellaneous staff
* Martin Koller – production
References
External links
The Vision Bleak's official website
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The Vision Bleak albums
2003 EPs