20/06/08
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14/05/08
For reasons of a personal nature Steve May will no longer be able to play drums with Descendants of Cain. This was indeed ill news and we hope it all works out for you Steve. We wish you the very best with your future as you have been a great friend. This does mean however that DoC will be delaying their return to the stage by a few weeks so we can find a new drummer. If you or someone you know may be interested please contact us via the myspace or mail [email protected]
05/05/2008
BRAND NEW VIDEO!
Break Down, the 13th song off the up comming release The Tao of Wisdom and Misery!
Break Down by Descendants of Cain..
Descendants of Cain’s fifth album “The Tao of Wisdom and Misery†is due for release on CD, worldwide, on 20th of June 2008. Fans can expect the usual high standard of music and artwork in this epic powerhouse of an album. More details to follow...
Descendants of Cain is also preparing to return to the stage this year. With shows planned in the summer for the UK and autumn in Germany. Again…watch this space for details…
Coming soon: Stores and places to buy the CD The Tao of Wisdom and Misery
Briah, Yetzirah and Assiah are available for download at the following sites:
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Track 01: Between You and Oblivion: This is the first song previewed from the as of yet, unreleased album “The Tao of Wisdom and Miseryâ€
Track 02: Break Down: This is the last song previewed from the as of yet, unreleased album “The Tao of Wisdom and Miseryâ€
Track 03: Oubliette: This is the second song off Descendants of Cain’s fourth album “Assiah: Of man and Manifestationâ€. Released in 2006
Track 04: The Sadness of Knowing: This is the sixth song off Descendants of Cain’s “Assiah: Of man and Manifestationâ€. Released in 2006
Track 05: The Face Within the Mirror: This is the ninth track off Yetzirah: The Balance of Disharmonies released in 2006
Track 06: The Fallen Kingdom: This is the fifth track off Briah: Of Man and Magician released in 2002
Coming Soon! The New Descendants of Cain Music Video for the Song “Break Down†off the New Album The Tao of Wisdom and Misery
A "still" based music video just to give you something to think about...
Click here to read a new interview D did for GOTHIC ROCK.RU Scroll down the page for the English version of the interview.
Photo's by M Kruger, editing by D
Descendants of Cain is the brainchild of South African composer Darryl Kruger or "D" as he's known. In 1998 D uprooted himself from his native soil, and armed with little more than his instruments and a suitcase of songs, set off for London to seek his fortunes and make his mark on the music world. A fateful meeting with kindred spirits Philippa Moore and Iain Smith resulted in the first realisation of DoC as a live act. A well-received debut performance at the Camden Underworld supporting Incubus Succubus was followed by almost a year of hard work, the result of which was the self-financed first album, ATzILUTH. A monthly residency at Club Tenebrae (London) - which was to last almost two years - gave the band a chance to develop a solid live performance and build a loyal fan base, and afforded a valuable opportunity to begin experimenting with the live shows - this involved building a lighting and effects rig to create a visually striking physical atmosphere to complement the already atmospheric and illuminated sound.
2001 was a year of development involving the adoption of more sophisticated recording & production techniques, and included gigs alongside Inkubus Sukkubus, The Cruxshadows, The Faces of Sarah, Star Industry, This Burning Effigy, Passion Play and a host of other bands. The release of numerous promotional cd's began earning DOC rave reviews and recognition worldwide for their versatility, passion and original sound.
2002 saw a return to the studio for the recording and production of a second album Briah: Of Man and Magician which was released on December 9th. Live shows were staged around the UK alongside bands such as The Dammed and NFD (ex Fields of the Nephilim/The Nefilim).In 2003 D decided to end the live performances and began work on his solo project entitled Yetzirah: The Balance of Disharmonies. This was a mammoth undertaking as he was responsible for writing, performing, engineering and producing all twelve songs.
2004 saw the release of The Book of Changes to begin promoting the material from Yetzirah and Assiah.
2006/2007 was a pivotal year for DoC seeing the release of both Yetzirah and Assiah on the Internet. The signing to German label Echozone was an important step forward for the project and D has been working closely with them to further the music in 2008…
2008 so far… This has already been a productive and highly revolutionary year for the development of Descendants of Cain. With the upcoming release, The Tao of Wisdom and Misery and a definite return to the stage, 2008 looks set to see DoC spread their wings and take off like never before. With the inclusion of new band members such as guitarist Dan 77 and Drummer Steve May the live performances will be something not to be missed. So we carry on and watch the tale unfold…