Karbonsoul

KARBONSOUL is a Portuguese metal band (from Sintra, Lisbon), formed in March 2007. Initially characterized as a gothic metal band, the initial sound was defined as more melodic with melancholic environments. Over the time, KARBONSOUL began to change his style, in a natural way to a heavier metal. Currently the band explores death metal with some doom metal and dark/black metal influences.
The whole project was already conceived by current leader and guitarist of the band Rstein. It all started during a tour with VS777 when Rstein (bassist at the time of VS777) met Muffy in Elvas. The invitation was accepted for lead vocalist. For this project was also invited Hellfish for drummer. In following to complete the quartet, Rvid was invited to join the band as bassist.
Also in 2007, the band recorded the first songs. “The Void of Love” and “Tears of Agony” which served as the band's performance over the Internet, in particular at MYSPACE where had enough acceptance.
The year 2008 was the year dedicated to music composition, rehearsals and preparation, turning an individual project to a band.
In 2009, KARBONSOUL had the opportunity to play live on some heaviest events on the national underground, in which we highlight the openings for bands like KATHAARSYS (Spain) on Side B; WHY ANGELS FALL and MOURNING LENORE in Transmission Bar, DARKSIDE OF INNOCENCE in Musicbox and some festival appearances such as Dark Summer Fest with DESIRE, ENTROPIA and INVOKE.
In early 2010, KARBONSOUL recorded two songs – “Frozen Bodies” (videoclip) and “The Siren”, together with three other national bands (ENTROPIA, INCOMING CHAOS and INVOKE), which are part of the Split CD "Concilium 13" released by UNIÃO METÁLICA. This work was heavily promoted during the year with the tour of the same name - Concilium 13 Tour through some gigs from north to south of Portugal. This was the most productive year for KARBONSOUL, highlighting the opening for RAMP in Subversion Tour, opening two dates in Portugal for KELLS (France) and presence at festivals like Gaia em Peso and Street War Fest, with opening for DECAYED.
At the end of the first part of the tour, drummer Hellfish left the project for personal reasons. In September 2010, the talented and versatile drummer Sir Nightfall (ex NOCTURNAL REVERIES) joined the band. A new era was begun for the band, becoming increasingly more intense, brutal and dynamic.
In April 2011, KARBONSOUL started recording the EP “3LOGY”.
In August 2011, the song “Bleeding Sorrow” enters the compilation “Light Bearers”, released by INFEKTION MAGAZINE. This compilation brought together some of the best metal bands in the national underground.
The end of 2012 and the year 2013 were very troubled times for KARBONSOUL. Health problems of two band members and personal/professional problems have caused almost a break. Still, with much effort, the band remained active in the studio, working on EP “3LOGY” and composing new songs.
In December 2012, the quartet stepped on the stage in Évora with BORDERLANDS, GENNOMA and E.D.G.E., and played at festival 2nd Cameraman Metalfest in Moita with ATTICK DEMONS and ACID LIZARD.
In January 2013, KARBONSOUL return to Évora, this time shared the stage with CONTRADICTION (Germany) and trashers NUKLEAR INFEKTION.
In December 2013, it was completed the mastering of the EP. This work was recorded and mixed in the studio FATSOUND PRODUCTIONS (Sintra), produced by Mário Rodrigues, guitarist and producer of KARBONSOUL) with the band. The EP “3LOGY” is composed of three songs: “Bleeding Sorrow”, “Construction through Destruction” and “Decadent Empire”. This work represents the last three years of the band.
On December 2013, KARBONSOUL make the opening for SACRED SIN, in Lisbon, where Muffy participates as a guest on the usual gigs of SACRED SIN + FRIENDS with the cover “Arise” by SEPULTURA.
In January 2014, it was released online in digital format the EP "3LOGY".