"We're just a part of the game in which the main prize is death... in this deathcamp of mine..."Deathcamp Project was formed in October 2001 as a direct reaction to an obvious lack of goth-rock sounds within Polish dark, independent music scene.During the last 6 years
Void (vocals, guitar, lyrics) Betrayal (bass, electronic and production)
have created their own, intriguing mixture of sounds taking their inspiration from goth-rock of The Sisters of Mercy, Joy Division, The Cure and Fields of the Nephilim, deathrock of Christian Death, electro sound of Clan of Xymox as well as murderous sound of a drum machine (a nod towards industrial group Laibach).The combination works well with a polished, dark image the band presents on stage.Rhytmic and somewhat catchy songs combined with an original tone of Void’s voice make the band easily recognisable on both Polish and international independent scene. Simultaneously they have acquired a faithful following,The band has played at many club events and big festivals in:
Czech Republic Germany (f.e. Wave Gotik Treffen) Great Britain Hungary Lithuania Poland (f.e. Castle Party) Slovakia Ukraine
And supported at club gigs such great bands as:
Christian Death Cinema Strange Clan of Xymox Closterkeller NFD [Tony Pettitt’s band - ex Fields of the Nephilim] The Birthday Massacre
Records released by the band’s own means, including:
...And The Deathly Hallows - sp (2008) seXimeR - mcd (2007) - mini-album of remixes Laxa(c)tivE - ep (2004) Away From You - sp (2003) Wired - demo (2002) End - demo (2001)
were greeted with enthusiastic reactions and resulted in tens of successful gigs in Poland and abroad. What is more, records sold through the band’s own distribution channels have reached a few thousands mark in Poland and other coutries alone.Nowadays Deathcamp Project can boast a stable position on the independent scene as well as being the only band with such concrete achievements. The band has finished working on the material for their debut album, entitled
"Well-Known Pleasures" and will come out in the autumn 2008.Deathcamp’s songs were played in numerous radio shows, resulting in the song Dead Hours being included on the prestige compilation album
"Minimax pl 3", compiled by Piotr Kaczkowski [polish John Peel] himself and released by Polish Radio 3. Compilation sold over 11 thousands copies.The band also appeared on the following compilations:
Sacratum Magazine 3 (Ukraine) Vampiria vol. 1 (South Africa) Kunigunda Lunar Songs vol. 6 (Dangus Production - Lithuania) Castle Party 2006 (Big Blue Records - Poland) Minimax pl 3 (Polish Radio 3 - Poland) New Dark Age vol. 3 (Strobelight Records - Austria) Dark East (Big Blue Records - Poland) Discordia Night vol. 1 (Poland) Death Dizko Sampler vol. 1 (Poland) Cold 4 (Poland)
Reviews of Deathcamp Project music appeared in many magazines (such as Empik News, Thrash’em All, Metal Hammer, Only Rock) and internet music sites and forums.Some music writers said:
“One listens to Deathcamp Project with pure pleasure†- Alternativepop.pl “Interesting and intriguing†- Thrash'em All “Thrilling and exhilarating†- Empik News
Fans had their say too:
“Even though I have been into that kind of music for the last 15 years there aren’t many bands that I listen to with total commitment. Deathcamp Project is one I can easily name among bands like Sisters, Joy Division, FOTN, Bauhaus, Deine Lakaien, Nick Cave, Clan of Xymox, Fading Colours…†“Rammstein meets Depeche Modeâ€- that’s what one of the Radio 3 listeners said after hearing "Rule And Control" played on Piotr Kaczkowski’s programme.
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