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Pandemonaeon

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BIO
Pandemonaeon performed frequently in the San Francisco Bay Area in the early part of this century. They quickly gained a following among Gothic Pagans, and were well known for their lavish live shows. Like mini-circuses, each show featured several acts that supported that evening's storyline - themes such as "the Court of the Winter King" and "Temple of Dreams" featured some of the Bay Areas most original talent. Leather clad fetish vixens strutted alongside exotic tribal bellydancers, fire spinners set the stage for eccentric performance artists, vaudevillian musical acts led into kissing contests, and raving Pagans filled the room as Pandemonaeon fueled the night with their raw tribal music. Pandemonaeon's vision was always to feature the myriad talented artists that make up our vibrant Bay Area community. Now, after a long hiatus, during which time Sharon and Winter both worked on solo projects, Pandemonaeon re-emerges with new music developing for an album to be called Dangerous Beauty.

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Member Since: 25/02/2006
Band Website: www.pandemonaeon.net
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Sharon Knight and her longtime collaborator Winter make up the core of Pandemonaeon. They are most frequently joined by Tina "Bean" Blaine (Haunted by Waters, D'Cuckoo) on percussion, Gari Hegedus (Stellamara) on oud, violin, and mandocello, and most recently, Tim Rayborn (Solace, Ya Elah!) on oud, drums, saz, vocals, and percussion.
Influences: Middle - Eastern, Scandinavian, and Celtic music. Folk and Medieval music. Crunchy guitars. Heavy drums. Dream, and deep archetype. Dead can Dance, Hedningarne, Nightwish, Varttina, Loreena McKennitt, Led Zeppelin.
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SHARON KNIGHT AND PANDEMONAEON: Temple of Dreams Live

Music for belly dancers in combat boots! Middle-Eastern tribal rock fueled by the Celtic soul of vocalist Sharon Knight.

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SHARON KNIGHT AND PANDEMONAEON: Pandemonaeon

Raw tribal grooves combining Middle-Eastern and rock elements. Many have described this sound as a fusion of Led Zeppelin and Dead Can Dance.

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Record Label: Trance Jam Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

June is Pagan values Blogging Month

I just read on my friend Thorns blog that Pax has decreed June Pagan Values Blogging month. While my blogs generally have to do with my goings-on as a musician, I also happen to be a Pagan, and am pl...
Posted by on Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:04:00 GMT

What Matters in your Life?

Well, with the majority of shows behind us, and a quick trip home for two awesome concerts, a festival, and some much needed kisses, I at last have time to settle down and write a blog.So here I sit, ...
Posted by on Thu, 21 May 2009 17:34:00 GMT

What is the Spiritual Significance of Music? Extreme Music Interview

Hey all -I was recently interviewed by Extreme Music. The question we were to address is "What is the spiritual significance of music?" I've posted my response, below.Enjoy!Q: What is the spiritual s...
Posted by on Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:30:00 GMT

Metal Religion

I had two thought-provoking cultural experiences this past week. I saw the movie Religulous and I went to a Heathen Folk Metal concert.Religulous was frankly hilarious. If you arent familiar with i...
Posted by on Sat, 28 Mar 2009 17:43:00 GMT

A favor

Hey friends - I have a favor to ask - will you add one of our song to your player, recommend us to your friends, etc.?After years of being a staunch DIYer, I am frankly hoping to get some label suppor...
Posted by on Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:12:00 GMT

Pantheacon Musings

I am back from Pantheacon, and well-rested enough to write about it at this point. I have really come to love this event over the years. It never fails to remind me just how much magick fascinates me...
Posted by on Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:56:00 GMT

Great Show Last Night - THANK YOU!

Hey all - We had a blast at our show last night, largely thanks to you all! Thank you SO much for coming out and giving us such a good turnout of enthusiastic people to play for!The Plough was packed ...
Posted by on Sat, 31 Jan 2009 10:35:00 GMT

Black Boot Brigade

So, beauties - Here's the deal. The hotter you look, the better we play. And for us, few things are more inspirational that a room full of sexy people in badass black boots. Judging from previ...
Posted by on Sat, 17 Jan 2009 18:58:00 GMT

Getting excited about our shows!

Hi there friends, Well the subject says it all, I suppose - I am getting excited about our live shows. I am jazzed to play with a full band again and be out there raising energy! As some of you know...
Posted by on Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:24:00 GMT

Eerie tunes for your dark imagination

Hey beauties!We got our upload problem figured out. Yay! And now there are some new songs for your perusal. We are featuring two that we wrote for Gothic bellydancer Anaar, on her recently released DV...
Posted by on Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:11:00 GMT