Anno 2020, a virus paralysed the system - everything stood still. But out of nowhere, a new band suddenly made its way into the spotlight: BLACK & DAMNED.

But one after the other:
Doomed to do nothing, MICHAEL VETTER (Guitars & Bass / Ex-PUMP) and ROLAND "Bobbes" SEIDEL (Vocals / Ex-IHRESGLEICHEN) decided to become active together during the bleak phase of the first worldwide lockdowns. Two "lost souls of the music industry" suddenly merged into a glowing unit. The mission: to break through the silence and lethargy, turn the anger about the standstill into creativity and create a series of first-class metal songs. Together, the duo wrote 12 epic power metal tracks in a very short space of time - unspent, multi-layered, with melodically strong riffs and vocal lines and merciless heaviness over long sections. Songs that not only make you sit up and take notice, but also stick in your brain. The idea of immortalising everything on a CD and presenting it to the public quickly followed.

Drummer AXEL WINKLER (ex-IHRESGLEICHEN), AXEL MACKENROTT (MASTERPLAN / keyboards) and TOMMY LAASCH (CHINCHILLA / backing vocals) were hired for the studio work, while ACHIM KÖHLER (PRIMAL FEAR, SODOM, BRAINSTORM, a.o.) lent the songs an absolutely independent and modern sound. With ROCK OF ANGELS RECORDS, the ideal partner for the release was found after just a few weeks.
In order to present the songs live as quickly as possible, a first line-up was formed with AXEL on drums, AKI REIßMANN (guitar, ex-PUMP) and ALI GÖZÜBÜYÜK (bass, BIONIC ANGELS). The last one was replaced shortly after by PAPPE LEE (ex-LICENCE) - the band was perfected and ready to play.

In January 2021, the debut album "Heavenly Creatures" finally saw the light of day and immediately received excellent reactions and an exceptionally positive response. However, due to the lockdowns and political restrictions, it took another six months before the first gigs could be organised and the band was finally able to prove their class live.

At the beginning of 2023, BLACK & DAMNED presented their 2nd longplayer "Servants Of The Devil", following on closely and without compromise from their debut - 11 songs, once again with a great musical spectrum, from doomy, powerful, profound power metal to mercilessly banging and pumping heavy tracks. Smashers, where no mercy is to be expected from the beginning, can be found alongside tracks that also open up more broadly layered and atmospheric structures. Without exception, tracks with that certain something and timeless hooklines.
The recording in the band's own studios was completed this time by guest musicians DANIEL GALMARINI (NO LIMIT, MERCURY FALLING / keyboards), BASTIAN ROSE (VANISH / backing vocals) and SVEN VÖHRI (DUST & BONES / backing vocals). ACHIM KÖHLER was once again responsible for the bombastic sound with mixing and mastering.

Under the leadership of the new label partner RPM-ROAR, the release of the 3rd album is now scheduled for 14 March 2025 with the auspicious title "Resurrection". On 10 tracks, BLACK & DAMNED once again offer a unique blend of melodic power metal and dark, atmospheric sounds. Massive guitar riffs, intense rhythms, combined with the band's characteristic, catchy vocal lines - a storm of power and emotion.
Once again, DANIEL GALMARINI, BASTIAN ROSE and SVEN VÖHRI are featured as guests. The amazing album sound was created for the first time under the direction of STEFAN LEIBING (ex-PrimalFear) - as to be expected: another perfect listening pleasure.

It's already pretty clear that the band from the south-west german area can be described as a real enrichment of the heavy metal world - something has been set in motion!

Are you also prepared to dive into a new era of metal with BLACK & DAMNED?

Roland Seidel
Vocals

Michael Vetter
Guitar

Aki Reißmann
Guitar

Pappe Lee
Bass

Axel Winkler
Drums

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