Darkest Era announces the departure of David Lindsay (DJ)

Darkest Era has today announced the departure of David Lindsay (DJ) from the band. It’s an amicable parting to allow DJ to focus on other interests. The band is extremely grateful for the contribution DJ made to Darkest Era over the past 6 years. Darkest Era is now actively seeking a new bass player. Interested parties should send an email to darkesteraband [at] gmail.com

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NEW VIDEO: An Ancient Fire Burns

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Darkest Era Announce Full UK Tour w/Alestorm!

Darkest Era are pleased to finally announce a full UK tour with  Alestorm and Claim The Throne. The tour will see the band play 14 shows right across the country in its first extensive UK tour. Check the dates out on the poster below

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Darkest Era To Support Slough Feg in Dublin

Into the Void Records proudly presents:

Thursday July 28th

Slough Feg (San Francisco)
Darkest Era (Co. Fermanagh)
Howlin’ Widow (Belfast)

The Pint, Eden Quay, Dublin 1
Admission €15

Tickets available from Into the Void Records, 3A Whitefriar Place, Dublin 8 or online from http://www.sentinelrecords.com/tickets

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Darkest Era Announce London Show + Glasgowbury Appearance!!

DARKEST ERA have announced a one-off London show at The Barfly, Camden Town on September 22, 2011. Support acts will be announced soon.
TICKETS: http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_london&query=detail&event=445986&interface=

Prior to that, Irish fans can catch DARKEST ERA at the Glasgowbury Festival at Draperstown, Co Derry, Northern Ireland on July 23rd. DARKEST ERA Join Cashier No. 9, The Answer, We Are Knuckledragger, LaFaro, Mojo Fury, Phil Kieran, Rainy Boy SleepBoxcutter and more. More info here: http://www.glasgowbury.com

Check out DARKEST ERA live footage from their recent Siege Of Limerick show here:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sy6v7VWsODM&feature=youtu.be


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Webstore Now Launched!

Darkest Era are pleased to announce the opening of their online webstore. Here you can buy one the awesome new “The Last Caress Of Light” t-shirts, copies of the album and also available are the last few remaining copies of The Oaks Sessions. Click ‘Shop’ now!!

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Video Footage From Launch Show Now Online

Crowd shot footage from Darkest Era’s recent album launch show in Belfast is now online! ‘An Ancient Fire Burns’ can be viewed below and in the videos section of this website. A number of other songs will be uploaded to the youtube channel over the coming week.

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Record Breaking Attendance At Launch Show

A massive thank you to everyone who turned out to our album launch show in the Limelight last Saturday. We shattered the attendance record of previous RocKD shows; it warmed our hearts to see a totally packed venue roaring back at us! It was a memorable night and we’ll be posting some photos and a fan-captured video or two up here soon!

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Darkest Era announce album release show!

Darkest Era will celebrate the release of their debut album with a special launch show atThe Limelight, Belfast on Saturday 26th March. The lineup includes fellow Irish warrior Steel Tormentor, Sirocco, and a reformed Sorrowfall featuring their original lineup. It has been over a year since the band last performed in Belfast and it promises to be a killer night of metal mayhem!

26th March 2011: BELFAST – The Limelight with Sirocco, Sorrowfall, Steel Tormentor
Doors: 5:00pm – Admission: £5.00 More info: http://www.thedistortionproject.com/upcoming-shows

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