Many fictional magical creatures exist in the series, while ordinary creatures also sometimes exhibit magical properties. Rowling's Harry Potter series, magic is depicted as a supernatural force that can be used to override the usual laws of nature. *When the Hammer Comes Down (compilation tape 1983 with track "Poisened Whiskey") So you understand a reunion is out of the question, although former JAGANNATH singer Egbert Berents, a DARK WIZARD fan himself, offered the other members to do a reunion with him as singer in 2005. Singer Berto van Veen went from "Hell To Heaven" and joined the notorious Griffioen cult, a fanatic group of Christians with a guru as leader. After DARK WIZARD the guys moved on and played in several bands (mostly cover bands). We let you know, if there is a release date confirmed. In 2004 the song "Mortal Agony" appears on the "HM Maniacs Vol.3" compilation and Mausoleum have plans to release a new CD release of the DARK WIZARD stuff again. Mausoleum records released a CD version of "Reign Of Evil" in 1991 as part of their Classics series. A song like "Damned To The Eternal Torture", written in 1986, is a absolute great song, especially if you like galloping heavy metal!! But the band doesn’t get the chance to record and release it. The band still writes new songs which they play live. They got in trouble with Mausoleum (like many other bands) and the new search for a label starts. The album gets good reviews, but nothing more seems to happen. Again, the great bass playing from Kees is an absolute highlight. A great album with lots of great songs on it like "Mortal Agony" and "Death Struggle Thriller", but a highlight for many fans is "Evil Spirit", a dark BLACK SABBATH style song, which showed the band from its darkest side. With Marcel de Groot replacing George Gomies the band moves in the studio and records the "Reign Of Evil" album and released it in 1985. Mausoleum offered the band to make a full-length LP this time. Then, at the end of 1984, guitarist Hans Pol got replaced by George Gomies. It was in fact the "Only The Coffin" demo plus one new song, entitled "Big Typhoon". And that results their first vinyl release in 1984 the Mini LP "Devil’s Victim" is released. Mausoleum got interested and signed the band. In the same year, 1983, the band released the "Only A Coffin" demo, the demo, which took the band a huge step up the ladder. "Paradise" is a bit faster and last song "Atomic" is more of a mid tempo song. The demo opens with "Dark Wizard", including a great solo from Hans Pol it. On their third three track demo, it’s clear the band was getting better and better. The guitar solo from Hans Pol is mixed in to fill up the gaps it seems. Anyway, the tracks "Scared", "Zombie", "Poisened Whiskey", "Revelation", "Dark Master Of Thunder", "Bloodlust", "Paradise" and "Concrete Way" are great songs, but it’s played a bit too messy and untight. "Demo 2" is a live demo, which captured a bit of their live energy although releasing a video perhaps would be a better idea knowing their show on stage. Their first demo showed the fans what DARK WIZARD was all about: Well made heavy metal with really great bass playing from Kees Reinders. Musically, the band released four demos before something on vinyl was released. You can imagine that a DARD WIZARD show was quite an experience. Next to that, the band used a lot of fire and bombs on stage as well. It contained monsters, who were called Mr Nice and Dr Doom, who came out of coffins on stage. The band built up quite a reputation, because of this horror show. But DARK WIZARD was called black metal, because they were singing about Satan and had a horror image. They played heavy metal with lots of melodies. No, they didn’t sound like VENOM or SLAYER. DARK WIZARD - Vroomshoop (Overijssel, NL) 198? - 199?ĭARK WIZARD was called a black metal band in their days.
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