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Here is a 90 second clip of the video "Shadow Dancer". The full version will be available on the "Dancing With The Demigods" enhanced cd coming in mid May.
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The Chicago-based dark metal band URN (U.S.) is one on a musical journey exploring the darker aspects of both the conscious mind and the unconscious soul. The band has been captivating audiences across multiple genres and have been establishing themselves as one the more energetic live acts to see. The band has drawn comparisons by national trade media to such artists such as Type O Negative, Lacuna Coil, Amorphis, Nightwish, My Dying Bride and other similar acts that tend to find a certain beauty in darkness. URN’s line-up is consisted of well-traveled veterans of various national and international acts.
The band released the “Desecrated Ashes” EP in 2003 and was met with great success and acclaim. The album received strong airplay support via college and internet stations all through the United States as well as in Mexico and Canada. URN has also done a several simulcasts with internet radio stations such as IPM Radio and Metal Works Radio.
URN signed with Rotting Corpse Records in the fall of 2005 and released their full-length LP “Dancing with the Demigods” with major chain-store distribution through Century Media, Synergy Distribution and Azure Green in July 2006. The album has received rave reviews in many major trade magazines such a Pit Magazine, Explicitly Intense, New Witch, Dark Realms, The Ninth Gate, Brave Words and Bloody Knuckles, and many more.
As a result, URN toured extensively throughout the United States and Canada, highlighted by being the support act for To/Die/For and Virgin Black for a full North American tour, also did support for regional legs for U.S. tours with Moonspell, Katatonia, Daylight Dies and Finntroll. In addition the band also shared the stage with honored acts such as, Type O Negative, Trail of Tears, Trouble, Novembers Doom, The Dayglo Abortions, Celtic Frost, Unexpect, Bile, Bella Morte, Echoes of Eternity, Seraphim Shock, The Dave Brockie Experience, and many notable others.
The band has also appeared at many high-profile conventions throughout North America such as Ancient Ways in Chicago, KiNvention North in Toronto, Endless Nights in New Orleans, Radio Active in Detroit, GenCon in Indianapolis, The International Body Art Expo in Columbus, Paganstock in Michigan, Doomsday Metal Festival in Milwaukee and the Long Black Veil in New York.
URN has ongoing collaborations with artists of other mediums such as Michelle Belanger, noted author of the Psychic Vampire Codex and actor Don Henrie of Sci-Fi Channel’s Mad, Mad House was able to get their music to appear in television programs such as A&E Biography’s “The Secret Life of Vampires” and has been filmed by the Sci-Fi Channel for potential upcoming programs. Both of these esteemed friends appear in URN’s video for their “Shadow Dancer” single which is being nationally distributed to many medium channels and is available on the album as well.

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Member Since: 6/7/2004
Band Website: urncentral.com
Band Members: Dominic St. Charles - vocals, guitars
Sophia - keyboards, vocals, flute
Julian Umberger - bass and backing vocals
Chris "Troll" Shive - guitars
M.J. - drums and percussion

Influences: Type O Negative, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Nightwish, Lacuna Coil, Amorphis, My Dying Bride, Fugazi, Moonspell, Paradise Lost
Sounds Like: Type O Negative, My Dying Bride, Nightwish, Lacuna Coil, Amorphis
Record Label: Rotting Corpse Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

{MAJOR SHOW ANNOUCEMENTS} URN to open for CANDLEMASS (5/24/08) and AMORPHIS (10/6/08)

With much gracious thanks to FM entertainment for their continued support, URN is been honored to be selected as local support for the legendary CANDLEMASS on their first U.S. tour in nearly two decad...
Posted by URN on Tue, 06 May 2008 05:34:00 PST

URN ANNOUNCES NEW DRUMMER, UPCOMING ALBUM TITLE

Rotting Corpse Records announced today that their artist, URN, the Chicago-based, gothic metal band officially named their new drummer after an extensive audition process.  Simply to be known by ...
Posted by URN on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 07:52:00 PST

URN added to Trail of Tears show in Mokena (1/26/08)

URN is honored to announce that they have been added as local support for the Trails of Tears, Echoes of Eternity and Unexpect show at The Pearl Room on Saturday, January 26th.  Special thanks on...
Posted by URN on Tue, 15 Jan 2008 11:52:00 PST

URN has returned home

We wanted to let everyone know that we are back home and safe from the massive touring we've done over the past couple of months and will be posting a blog and tour dairies of the events in the coming...
Posted by URN on Fri, 20 Jul 2007 07:45:00 PST

URN to tour with TO DIE FOR and VIRGIN BLACK!!!!!

With special thanks to John at Mayhem Productions, URN is proud to announce that they will be joining To Die For and Virgin Black for a couple legs of their tour of the United States.  Here are t...
Posted by URN on Fri, 29 Jun 2007 11:36:00 PST

URN to open for TROUBLE on Sunday, May 20th!! ALL AGES!!

Chicago Rebel Radio and Scott Davidson Promotions presents Trouble, the pioneering doom metal band, for a rare all-ages show. URN will also be performing in direct support!The official show informatio...
Posted by URN on Thu, 26 Apr 2007 02:21:00 PST

URN to appear with Finntroll and Type O Negative/Celtic Frost

Many of you have already heard this news, so we'll officially let you know.  URN is going to be involved with a few major events this year, but these two are of the more siginificant. First,...
Posted by URN on Thu, 22 Feb 2007 02:20:00 PST

For Dorian

On January 5th, it was brought to our attention that good man and great friend passsed away. Our song "Shadow Dancer" was one of his favorites, so with a deepened sadness and a high honor, we dedicat...
Posted by URN on Tue, 30 Jan 2007 06:55:00 PST

Dancing with the Demigods now available via Century Media!!!

URN would like to salute Ron, Lori and the rest of the Rotting Corpse Records staff and give them the highest praise and thanks for securing international distribution of all of their titles with Cent...
Posted by URN on Fri, 05 Jan 2007 09:59:00 PST

URN added to Detroit show for Moonspell/Katatonia tour!!

URN would like to remind everyone that on Saturday, October 28th, the band has been selected to open for Moonspell along with Katatonia and Daylight Dies as part of their "Nocturnal Mourning" tour at ...
Posted by URN on Fri, 06 Oct 2006 12:53:00 PST