Blacklodge is an industrial black metal band from France, founded in 1998 by Saint Vincent in

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. The band's name is taken from a fictional place known as the Black Lodge in the David Lynch series ''

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History

Early years and ''Login:Satan'' (1998–2005)

The band was created in 1998 by Saint Vincent. The band's influences are

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and Dodheimsgard, though Saint Vincent names the German band Traumatic Voyage as one of his main influences. They played their first live gig in Grenoble as openers for Impaled Nazarene. In 2004 they toured with Aborym and Corpus Christii.

''Solarkult'' (2005–2010)

A new era started for the band with their cooperation with

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from the Necromorbus Studio, where they recorded their album ''Solarkult''. With this opus they signed with the French underground label

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. In 2007, Silence left the band and was replaced by Narcotic before their European tour with the bands Horna and Vorkreist.

''T/ME'' (2010–2012)

A collaboration with the Austrian band

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resulted in a split album. ''T/ME, 3rd level Initiation : Chamber of Downfall'' was released by

''Machination'' (2012–present)

The band signed with Season of Mist in 2012.

Members

Current line-up

* Saint Vincent – vocals, guitar, machines (1998–present) * AcidJess – bass (2002–present) * Narcotic – guitar (2007–present)

Former members

* Silence – guitar (1999–2007) * Diam's – bass (1999–2002)

Discography

Studio albums

Demos

* ''InnerCells'' (1999) * ''Prince of Dark Cellars'' (1999) * ''Login:Satan demo'' (2001)

Music videos

* 1999: "Prince of Dark Cellars" (directed by Marc Canlers) * 2010: "Vector G" (directed by Pierre Reynard)

References

External links

* {{Authority control Musical groups established in 1998 Season of Mist artists French black metal musical groups Organizations based in Grenoble 1998 establishments in France Musical groups from Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes