'''Darkc3ll''' is an industrial rock/metal band from Brisbane, Australia.<ref>[http://heavymag.com.au/heavy-tv-darkc3ll/ "Heavy TV: Darkc3ll"]. ''Heavy Magazine''.</ref><ref>[http://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/juggernaut-ready-to-rock-rockhampton-music/2398742/ "‘Juggernaut’ ready to rock Rockhampton next month"]. ''The Morning Bulletin''. 27 September 2014</ref> Their music portrays themes of horror, evil and death.<ref>[http://scenestr.com.au/music/dirty-destructive-evil-fun-with-darkc3ll " Dirty, Destructive, Evil Fun with Darkc3ll"]. ''Scenstr'', by Krystle Richardson 31 March 2015</ref>
==History== Darkc3ll was formed in November 2010 by Postmortem Matt and J. Dracman. They released their debut album ''REBOOT : REPEAT'' in February 2012 through RTD Records/Rocket Distribution.<ref>[http://www.terrorizer.com/dominion/reviews-5/review-darkc3ll-reeboot-repeat/ "Review: Darkc3ll – ‘Reeboot:Repeat’"]. ''Terrorizer'', by Miranda Yardley on 14 March 2012</ref>
In September 2013, Darkc3ll released its second album, ''Dark Verses'' via RTD Records/Rocket Distribution.<ref>[http://newnoisemagazine.com/album-review-darkc3ll-dark-verses/ "Album Review: Darkc3ll – 'Dark Verses'"]. ''New Noise Magazine''.</ref><ref>[http://www.themetalforge.com/reviews/4196 "Darkc3ll Dark Verses"]. ''Metal Forge''.</ref> Before its release, two singles were released separately from the forthcoming album; "Six Hundred & Six Six"<ref>[http://www.theaureview.com/albums/darkc3ll-six-hundred-and-six-six "Single Review: Darkc3ll - Six hundred and six six (2012)"] ''The AU Review'', December 20, 2012 — Benjamin Murphy</ref> and "Exorcist".<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20180209020025/http://themetalreview.com/darkc3ll-releases-new-single-exorcist/ "DARKC3LL Releases New Single, Exorcist"]}}. ''The Metal Review'', by Rick Daly</ref>
When Darkc3ll released their album cover, it was met with some opposition by a Melbourne promoter, who took exception to the theme and cancelled their show.<ref>[http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2013/08/26/metal-gig-axed-for-anti-religious-stance/ "Metal Gig Axed For Anti-Religious Stance "]. ''The Music''.</ref><ref>[http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3250763/promoter-cancels-darkc3ll-show-due-to-offensive-album-artwork/ "Promoter Cancels Darkc3ll Show Due To “Offensive Album Artwork”"]. ''Bloody Disgusting'', By JonathanBarkan on August 26, 2013</ref>
Darkc3ll toured Australia in October and November 2013 in support of their album, ''Dark Verses''. The single, Exorcist, reached number 4 on the iTunes Metal charts on 5 July 2013. The official video for the album was released for their second single, Exorcist.<ref>[http://sfmedia.com.au/darkc3ll-exorcist-single-review/ "Darkc3ll – Exorcist – Single review"]. ''SF Media''.</ref> The video was released on 21 August 2013, shot, directed and edited by filmmaker Dan Jensen. The single reached number 4 on the iTunes Metal Chart.<ref>[http://www.retoxmagazine.com/darkc3ll-releases-new-album-dark-verses.html "DARKC3LL's New Release"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305070153/http://www.retoxmagazine.com/darkc3ll-releases-new-album-dark-verses.html |date=2016-03-05 }}. ''Retrox Magazine''.</ref>
In 2014 Darkc3ll released "Hollywood Scars", a single from their soon-to-be released third album.<ref>[http://www.bmamag.com/articles/features/20140908-darkc3ll/ "The Dark Side"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160829042720/http://www.bmamag.com/articles/features/20140908-darkc3ll/ |date=2016-08-29 }}. ''BMA Magazine''.</ref> The band also performed at the Soundwave Festival<ref>[http://fortemag.com.au/?p=8343 "Darkc3ll Out to Destroy"]. ''Forte Magazine''. April 16, 2015</ref> and took part in the follow-up tour.<ref>[http://newcastlelive.com.au/interview-jesse-dracman-darkc3ll/ "INTERVIEW: Jesse Dracman from DARKC3LL"]. ''Newcastle Live'', 24 Sep 2014 Dan Beazley</ref> They also performed at the Big Sound Music Festival.<ref>[http://www.4zzzfm.org.au/reviews/live/bigsound-live-initial-thoughts "Bigsound Live: Initial Thoughts"]. ''4ZZZFM'', on Fri, Sep 12, 2014 Chris Cobcroft, Sep 12, 2014</ref>
==Band members==
* Jesse Dracman – vocals<ref>[http://www.loudmag.com.au/content/darkc3ll-the-satanic-verses "Darkc3ll: The Satanic Verses"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304025141/http://www.loudmag.com.au/content/darkc3ll-the-satanic-verses |date=2016-03-04 }}. ''Loud Magazine''.</ref> * Postmortem Matt – guitar, keyboard * Rit Derelict – bass * Jay Macabre – drums
=== Past members ===
* Scott Wade – drums
==Discography== * ''Reboot: Repeat'' (2012) * ''Dark Verses'' (2013) * ''Devolve Destroy'' EP (2015) * ''Rewired: Verses of Destruction and Other Atrocities in the Mind of a Freakenstein'' (remix album) (2016) * ''Haunted Reality'' (2016) * ''Darkcell'' (2019)
== References == {{reflist}}
==External links== *J. Dracman talks about their new album https://web.archive.org/web/20130820170528/http://www.rokonnection.com/interviews/2013/7/11/jesse-dracman-of-darkc3ll-talks-about-their-new-album-influences-mainstream-music-and-more
Category:Australian industrial music groups