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About Me

PitchBlack - a band designed to dislike! Formed in late 2002 by guitarist Trold, drummer and back vocalist Schou and now ex-guitarist Staff. Early 2003 Dag and DanIhjel joined the band. Staff was later on replaced by Pede who also is the owner of Earplug Studio that we have used fore several recordings.
We started out with great succes. Our first gig in 2003 was at a Danish death metal contest where we won the prices as "best performers", "Best guitarist" and the audience votes for "best band". Since then we have played lots of gigs with Illdisposed, Gorefest, Soil, Mercenary, Sinister, Monostrosity, Vital Remains and Whelm, just to mention a few.
In 2003 we made our first demo: "No Sympathy Left" which was recieved very well by the press. In 2004 the follower "PitchBlack promo 2004" was made, but the output was never really that satisfying.
In november 2005 we started to record a full lenght album "Designed to Dislike". We went to the Stonelab Studio with Steen Mogensen (Royal Hunt, Cornerstone) and used a lot of time to get the product right. The album was mastered by Andy Horn and Hank Sherman (Mercyful Fate, Force of evil) made the booklet with art director Wanner. The album was released summer 2007 through the German label LA RECORDS.

The world wide distribution deal with LA RECORDS was signed in December 2006. (See below where YOU can buy it).

In late August and in September we were supposed to go on a European tour with Dismember (s), Necrophobic (s), Debauchery (d) and Illnath (dk), but unfortunately the whole tour got cancelled 3 days before take off.
17. november 2007:
DEBUT OF THE YEAR winners at Danish Metal Awards!!! Infront of a huge crowd we recieved the price for best debut album for "Designed to dislike"!

March 2008:
After an agreement Trold and PitchBlack ends the cooperations. PitchBlack begins sessions with new guitarists
April 2008:
Kristian MÃ¸ller is welcomed with open arms in PitchBlack after a few rehearsals. a charity-concert for kids in need is arranged in Germany may 30.
No Sympathy Left (demo 2003)
The PitchBlack Promo (demo 2004)
DESIGNED TO DISLIKE (album 2007)
TRACKLIST:
1. Tongue in the tail
2. Black holocaust
3. Anti Society Clan
4. Angelized
5. A new era
6. Queen of all kings
7. Patient X
8. Satanic Majesty
9. Encaged
10. Heart of Darkness
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Targetshop.dk
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Member Since: 8/24/2006
Band Website: CLOSED - we only use MySpace
Band Members: PitchBlack presentation & end credits

Schou: Drums and vocalz
DanIhjel: Vocal
Dag: Bass
Pede: Guitar

CONTACT
DanIhjel
E-mail: [email protected]

PitchBlack on facebook

Influences: In flames, Arch Enemy, Soilwork, Gorjira, Megadeth, Metallica, Mastodon, At The Gates, Carcass, Morbid Angel, Yyrkoon, Suffocation, Pantera, Slayer, Black label society, MÃ¶torhead, Strapping young lad, Deicide, The Devin Townsend band, Dillinger escape plan (and Manowar)!
Sounds Like: 'Satanic Majesty' live from The Rock, Denmark 2007. By Black Tip Media,

PitchBlack 2007

PitchBlack on MTV with Mnemic and Soilwork

Designed to Dislike "Debut album of the year 2007" at Danish MEtal Awards

By Jesper Brogaard - THANX

Another video from Danish Metal awards 2007

By Baby Grunge - THANX

Homevideo from our second trip to Germany, May 2007

Record Label: LIMITED ACCESS RECORDS
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Leaving Denmark - arrival in Germany friday evening

The countdown has begun. Within a few hours PitchBlack will leave Denmark to play in Würzburg at the 'Care Fest' - a charity-gig for kids in need. We are looking very much forward to the show, and we ...
Posted by PITCHBLACK on Thu, 29 May 2008 03:23:00 PST

We will play for kids in need

PitchBlack will play and headline for charity along with german thrashers Davidian at B-hof the 30th of may. The money for the show will go to kids in need ;-)Among the other names are Havok and Sligt...
Posted by PITCHBLACK on Thu, 01 May 2008 01:58:00 PST

NEW GUITARIST - ’Krist’ replaces Trold

Hey folksPitchBlack has now got a fifth member after Trold left 2 months ago. His unholy name is Krist and he has been around in several Danish metal bands since the early 90..s. Among these bands are...
Posted by PITCHBLACK on Sat, 19 Apr 2008 07:53:00 PST

Homevideo from Germany on youtube...read this

Hey guys and girlsLast year we visited *Fuck The Commerce* Festival in Germany.Down there we filmed some clips ’off-stage’ and its some fucking funny and crazy shit!On youtube we have uplo...
Posted by PITCHBLACK on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:57:00 PST

PitchBlack and Trold ends cooperation

Official statement:We have ended the cooperation with guitarist Trold. He wanted to spend more time with his child and girlfriend.PitchBlack fully respect that and has already begun sessions with new ...
Posted by PITCHBLACK on Wed, 05 Mar 2008 03:14:00 PST

Last concert at Lades Kælder (in Danish)

Det var sgu en fornøjelse at spille foran et veloplagt publikum på Lades kælder igår. Der blev banget og groovet, og vi havde en fed feeling oppe på scenen.Det er sgu derfor man spiller! Til Jer som s...
Posted by PITCHBLACK on Sun, 17 Feb 2008 07:30:00 PST

Debut of the year winner! We won!

Hey folksLast night a dream came true - our debut album "Designed to dislike" won in the category "Debut album of the year" at the high profiled awards show Danish Metal Awards (www.dmea.dk).We are pr...
Posted by PITCHBLACK on Sun, 18 Nov 2007 02:04:00 PST

Nachrichten auf deutsch

Das Album "Designed To Dislike" der dänischen Metal Band PitchBlack ist in der Kategorie "Bestes Debüt des Jahres" nominiert worden.Die DANISH METAL AWARDS werden seit drei Jahren ausgerichtet und sin...
Posted by PITCHBLACK on Thu, 11 Oct 2007 02:22:00 PST

Nomination for DMeA confirmed

Finally it has been confirmed that PitchBlack will be nominated for the BEST METAL DEBUT at Danish MEtal Awards which will take place on the 18th of November in Copenhagen, Denmark. We are very proud!...
Posted by PITCHBLACK on Mon, 08 Oct 2007 09:42:00 PST

Nomination into extra voting!!

Danish Metal Awards has discovered a mistake.Two other Danish bands has released debut albums as well, so they will make a re-nomination.Worst case scenario is that PitchBlack will not be nominated at...
Posted by PITCHBLACK on Wed, 03 Oct 2007 01:35:00 PST