# Saddolls

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**Saddolls** (stylised **SadDoLLs**) is a Greek [gothic metal](/source/Gothic_metal) band formed in 2006 as a cover band. After a few live performances, the band recorded the EP *Dead in the Dollhouse* in 2007, gaining positive reviews from the press. In April 2008, the band was the support act for [Lacrimas Profundere](/source/Lacrimas_Profundere)'s gig in Athens.[3]

The band has released three full-length albums. The first, *About Darkness*, was released in Europe by the Greek Label Emotion Art music, the second one, *Happy Deathday*, was released in January 2012 by the Italian label Lunatic Asylum Records and Twilight worldwide, and the latest, *Grave Party*, was released worldwide via Inverse Records in April 2014. As of May 2016, the band is under a contract with the German-based label [Trisol Music Group](/source/Trisol_Music_Group).

## History

### *About Darkness* (2009)

In June 2008 Saddolls entered the Fragile Studios to record their first full-length album "[About Darkness](/source/About_Darkness)"[4][5] The self-financed album was mixed and produced by Vangelis Yalamas and mastered by John Petrolias. At the beginning of 2009 the band signed a record deal with the Greek label Emotion Art Music.[6] On the official album release party [7] the first music video for the song "Watch Me Crawl Behind" was aired exclusive.[8] Soon the band started touring around Greece along with TV appearances such as Mad Day Live, Radio Arvyla and TV War. In October 2009 Saddolls opened for [Paradise Lost](/source/Paradise_Lost_(band)) at Gagarin 205 live stage.[9][10] After the release of their second music video "Misery" [11] directed by Vangelis Yalamas ([Fragile Vastness](/source/Fragile_Vastness)), the band opened for [Xandria](/source/Xandria)'s show in Athens on 8 May 2010.[12][13]

### *Happy Deathday* (2012)

After the end of the contract with Emotion Art, the band entered the Soundflakes Studios with producer John Mcris (Anorimoi) to record their second full-length album *Happy Deathday.*[14][15] The album contains special featurings with artists from bands such as Jape Perätalo ([To/Die/For](/source/To/Die/For)) [Jussi-Mikko Salminen](/source/Jussi-Mikko_Salminen) ([HIM](/source/HIM_(Finnish_band))) Roberth Karlsson ([Scar Symmetry](/source/Scar_Symmetry)) and Morgan Laxroix and Terry Horn from [Mandragora Scream](/source/Mandragora_Scream).[16] The band then under a contract with the Italian Record label Lunatic Asylum Records ([Mandragora Scream](/source/Mandragora_Scream)) released the album worldwide on 20 January 2012.[17][18] The band's management in Germany was handled by Silke Ily Sirnio [HIM](/source/HIM_(Finnish_band)) and the first single-video *Bloodred*.[19][20] was included in the February issue of [Sonic Seducer](/source/Sonic_Seducer) compilation cd Cold Hands Seduction Vol.128 [21] [22] The band then opened once again for [Lacrimas Profundere](/source/Lacrimas_Profundere) on their show in Athens on 7 April 2012; [23][24] in September the band was the support act for [Moonspell](/source/Moonspell)'s gigs in Athens and Thessaloniki.[25][26][27][28] SadDoLLs then shot the video for the next single called Psychedelic Love that featured Robeth Karlsson from the Swedish band ([Scar Symmetry](/source/Scar_Symmetry)).[29][30] The band played in an anniversary party, for the Greek HIM fan club, Darksecret Club. The setlist consisted only by HIM covers and the show featured [Jussi-Mikko Salminen](/source/Jussi-Mikko_Salminen) former HIM keyboarder. The event took place on 24 November 2012 [31][32][33]

### *Grave Party – Blood of a Kind* (2014–2017)

In February 2013 SadDoLLs released the last single and video from the "Happy Deathday" album called Criminal Of Love.[34] [35] After that the band started the pre-production of the new album, later to be titled "Grave Party". After the recordings were finished the band ended their collaboration with the Italian Lunatic Asylum and signed a deal with the Finnish Inverse Records [36] On December the 25th the band performed at the Dark Storm Festival 2013 in Chemnitz, Germany along with [VNV Nation](/source/VNV_Nation), [Blutengel](/source/Blutengel), [Gothminister](/source/Gothminister), [Mono Inc.](/source/Mono_Inc.), Solar Fake, [Agonoize](/source/Agonoize) among others.[37] The band then signed a contract with the German Promotion and Management company Absolut Promotion[38] and the new album and new single called "Lady Cry" was well received from the German Media [39] The new album was released worldwide on May the 2nd through an official release live show [40] and it features [Skinny Disco](/source/Skinny_Disco) from the Swedish band [Deathstars](/source/Deathstars) performing on the song called "Terminate Me"[41] The band then was booked to open for the Finnish goth rockers [The 69 Eyes](/source/The_69_Eyes) in Tallinn, Estonia at the [Rock Cafe](/source/Rock_Cafe) club on 12 April 2014 with a special featuring of Esa Viren from the Finnish goth metal band [To/Die/For](/source/To/Die/For) as their bass player.[42][43] The band opened for the Gothic Rock band Star Industry in Athens,[44] and their first single "Lady Cry" was included once again in the [Sonic Seducer](/source/Sonic_Seducer)'s compilation CD "Cold Hands Seduction Vol.154".[45] In October, the band released a music video for their single "Terminate me" that features [Skinny Disco](/source/Skinny_Disco) from [Deathstars](/source/Deathstars).[46]

The band is now working on a new album called *Blood of a Kind*. It will feature some special guests such as [Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto](/source/Juha-Pekka_Lepp%C3%A4luoto) (from Charon (Band), [Northern Kings](/source/Northern_Kings), Harmaja, and [Dark Sarah](/source/Dark_Sarah), as well as the first [Poisonblack](/source/Poisonblack) album), and Mikki Chixx from Swiss band [Stoneman](/source/Stoneman_(band)). The album will be released physically and digitally (along with all the band's previous releases) by the German label [Trisol Music Group](/source/Trisol_Music_Group).[47][48]

## Members

### Current members

- George Downloved – vocals (2006–present)
- Paul Evilrose – guitars (2006–present)
- J.Vitu – guitars (2013–present)
- Sir Psycho – bass (2017–present)
- Darroc – drums (2008–2010, 2016–present)

### Studio members

- Sean McQueen – keyboards (2018)

### Former members

- Mary Mc Blood – bass (2010–2012)
- Miltos Demonized – bass (2006–2010)
- Mike Dorado – drums (2010–2011)
- M-Teo (Teo Buzz) – keyboards (2009–2010)
- Suicide – keyboards (2009)
- Oberon – keyboards (2008)
- BloodyMary – keyboards (2007)
- Eri – keyboards (2006)
- Philippos S. - drums (2007)
- Babylon – drums (2006–2007)
- Daniel Aven – guitars (2007–2013)
- Liam Fox – drums (2013)
- Dennis M. – drums (2014)
- St. Gus – drums (2010–2014)
- Ak66 – drums (2016)
- GB – bass (2012–2017)

## Discography

### Studio albums

- *[About Darkness](/source/About_Darkness)* (2009)
- *[Happy Deathday](/source/Happy_Deathday)* (2012)
- *[Grave Party](/source/Grave_Party)* (2014)
- *Blood of a Kind* (2017)

### EPs

- *Dead In The Dollhouse EP* (2007)
- *Cold Blood Inside* (2017)
- *Lady Cry (Feat.MGT)* (2017)
- *Creep It Into You* (2018)
- *Call Me Pain* (2020)

### Compilations

- *Cold Hands Seduction Vol.128* (2012)
- *Reborn – A Greek Tribute To Moonspell* (2012)
- *Cold Hands Seduction Vol.154* (2014)
- *Gothic Spirits 19* (2015)

## Videography

- *Watch Me Crawl Behind* (2009, Album *[About Darkness](/source/About_Darkness)*)
- *Misery* (2010, Album *[About Darkness](/source/About_Darkness)*)
- *Bloodred* (2011, Album *[Happy Deathday](/source/Happy_Deathday)*)
- *Psychedelic Love* (2012, Album *[Happy Deathday](/source/Happy_Deathday)*)
- *Criminal Of Love* (2013, Album *[Happy Deathday](/source/Happy_Deathday)*)
- *Lady Cry* (2014, Album *[Grave Party](/source/Grave_Party)*)
- *Terminate Me* (2014, Album *[Grave Party](/source/Grave_Party)*)
- *Angels Making Love* (2014, Album *[Grave Party](/source/Grave_Party)*)
- *Thirteen* (2015, Album *[Grave Party](/source/Grave_Party)*)
- *Jigsaw* (2016, Non-Album Track *Tribute To SAW*)
- *Cold Blood Inside* (2017, Album *Blood Of A Kind*)
- *Creep It Into You* (2018, Album *Blood Of A Kind*)
- *Call Me Pain* (2020, Single *Call Me Pain*)
- *Call Me Pain (Midnight Stripped)* (2023, Single *Call Me Pain*)

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## External links

- [Official website](http://www.saddolls.net/)
- [Label](http://www.trisol.de/)

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