May 16th, 2010
Friends, Family, Fans and metalheads,
We sadly inform you that Jeremy Hall has decided to step out of the band for personal reasons. This has come as a shock to all of us. Read Jer's statement below:
"Hey Mirrorites!
I want to take a moment to thank all of you, fans & friends, for the last 8 months. Today I made the decision to step out of the band. The last 21 Dark Mirror shows have meant a lot to me and I hope you enjoyed them too. I met a lot of great people being a part of this for a short while. I'm truly sadde...ned to see it end. I wish the guys all the best as they continue their journey.
In metal,
Jer"
The band is already looking at a candidate to take over as the 2nd axeman in the fold. More updates to come soon. You might catch the band performing again as a four piece but not for long.
The band would like to thank Jeremy for his dedication, heart and all the time he put into this project.
You can continue supporting the band clicking on the donate button below! Milwaukee, HERE we come!
Dark Mirror could use your help!
We have been given a great opportunity! We were asked to be an opening band for none other than the mighty German metal band PRIMAL FEAR!
Playing this show will certainly help spread the word of Dark Mirror to another Midwest state. There are 2 ways you can help us accomplish this:
1. If you are planning to attend this show, 5/29 at the Rave in Milwaukee WI, please buy your ticket from us. The ticket is $20. This is a $5 discount less than buying it at the venue and $10 off if you buy it through Ticketmaster.
2. If you are not attending this show and would like to assist us in turning this opportunity into reality please click the PayPal link below and help out in anyway you can. Help fill our gas tank!. We've got nearly 1500 miles of driving to do!
We've received a few donations already, thank you friends!!!!! Every little bit helps. This isn't a show where we will make any money, its about exposure. We're gonna expose ourselves in Milwaukee!!!!!! And we can sure use some help.
Until next time, stay true!
Pictures from our past shows have been uploaded to our online Picture Gallery. -Click here-
As always, thanks for your support.
UP THE MIRRORS!
May 4th, 2010
Friends, Family, Metalheads!
Dark Mirror could use your help!
We have been given a great opportunity! We were asked to be an opening band for none other than the mighty German metal band PRIMAL FEAR!
Playing this show will certainly help spread the word of Dark Mirror to another Midwest state. There are 2 ways you can help us accomplish this:
1. If you are planning to attend this show, 5/29 at the Rave in Milwaukee WI, please buy your ticket from us. The ticket is $20. This is a $5 discount less than buying it at the venue and $10 off if you buy it through Ticketmaster.
2. If you are not attending this show and would like to assist us in turning this opportunity into reality please click the PayPal link below and help out in anyway you can. Help fill our gas tank!. We've got nearly 1500 miles of driving to do!
May 2nd, 2010
Friends, Family, Metalheads!
April showers brings May METAL!!!!!!!
We’ve got some great shows coming up. We closed out our April schedule in Oskaloosa IA two Saturdays ago and we had a blast! The locals were very receptive to our brand of true heavy metal. Fun was had by all.
Next stop is Evansdale IA on 5/7 and Cedar Rapids IA on 5/8. We’ll also be back in Des Moines on 5/14. Come on out and throw the horns with us!!!!
We are also waiting to hear about a very important show in Wisconsin at the end of this month, so saty tuned! More to come about hat show as we know.
The final steps needed to get Portrait of Evil issued on limited edition vinyl are underway. More news on that as we have it.
April, 10th 2010
It’s spring in the Midwest!!!!
And with the spring comes MORE SHOWS!!!
Last week we played the Vaudeville Mews with Avalon from Minnesota. What a great band! We are looking forward to playing with our northern friends again soon!!!!
Next week is an out of the ordinary show for us, a Battle of the Bands show at the VEISHEA event at Iowa State University in Ames IA. Come out and support us!
We are taking this opportunity to get in front of a larger group of people and expose them to our brand of music. Should be fun!!!!
Pictures from our past shows have been uploaded to our online Picture Gallery. -Click here-
As always, thanks for your support.
March, 30th 2010
Greeting fans, friends, and fellow metalheads!
What a great weekend. Friday March 19th we played our hometown of Des Moines. Our eastern IA friends HAVOKKRIER came down again and assisted in laying waste to the House of Bricks. A great time was had by all. Thanks to CURSE OF HAIL for playing as well, you guys are great!!!!
Saturday March 20th saw us (and Havokkrier) head to Omaha for a 5 band show at Sokol Underground.
We had a great time in Omaha as usual. Thanks again to the Desire To Destroy guys for having us. We’ll see you here in Des Moines on June 4th at the House of Bricks!
On the home front we’ve been working on new material for our next release. We’ve got a half dozen or so ideas in various stages of completion. It’s shaping up to be a great album. We are looking forward to bringing a couple of these songs to the stage soon.
We have also been putting the finishing touches on the upcoming vinyl release of Portrait of Evil. It’s sure to be a must have for Dark Mirror fans! It will be a limited hand numbered release. 2009’s vinyl release of Visions of Pain has nearly sold out; only a few copies are left. Email us at info@darkmirroronline.com if you want to secure one. We can send a paypal funds request.
This coming weekend we will be playing in Des Moines at the Vaudeville Mews an ALL AGES show!
Come join US and enjoy an afternoon of Metal with Crusher of Souls (Iowa City, IA), Druids (Pella, IA) and our good friends Of Avalon (St. Paul, MN)
Come get MIRRORIZED!!
UP THE MIRRORS!
March, 4th 2010
Hello fans and friends!
The sun is shining, the snow is melting, and we are on the road.
2010 started off last Friday with a show in our hometown of Des Moines IA. What a show it was. Primed and ready we took the stage and delivered the goods. Next up on the schedule is 3/19, again in Des Moines, then 3/20 in Omaha NE. Anyone in the Omaha area reading this needs to clear their calendar for Sat 3/20. Head to the Sokol Underground for what guarantees to be an awesome show. Headlined by Omaha’s Desire To Destroy. We’ll see you there!
UP THE MIRRORS!
February, 16th 2010
Yes! this has been the worst winter that Iowa has seen in over ten years. Yes! there has been over 50 inches of snow dropped on us this season, and Yes! it is cold.
But all is not quiet in the wolf’s den...
We have been hard at work on new material. New material that we cannot wait to unleash on our fans. We’re looking to raise the bar for Power/Thrash Metal in the Midwest.
We did it with Portrait of Evil, we’ll do it again with our next release, that is a promise seal with blood!
In the meantime we have our sights set on the road. We’re not finished supporting 2009’s Portrait of Evil. First up is a home town show at the House of Bricks in Des Moines. And we will likely have more dates set up very soon.
So stay tuned and...
December, 28th 2009
Happy Holidays from Dark Mirror!
What a year this has been! A big thanks and an even bigger HOWL YEAH! to all of our friends, family, and fans. Thanks for making 2009 a great year.
We recorded, released, and supported our newest release “Portrait Of Evil’. We completed the lineup with the addition of our 2nd guitarist. And we couldn’t be more prepared to start working on our next record.
Stay tuned to the website for info on the writing, rehearsing, recording and release of the 3rd chapter in the Dark Mirror saga.
Also be in the lookout for our upcoming merch page.
And if you haven’t already, join us on Facebook ReverbNation and MySpace.
Happy Holidays, and until next time…
December, 18th 2009
With the flag of victory firmly planted in Minnesota Dark Mirror have returned home. Both Station 4 in St Paul and Rochester’s Club Amsterdam were home to great nights of metal this past weekend. Special thanks again to our friends in Dawn of Valor and Minos for bringing us to their hometown. We look forward to sharing the stage with you again.
This Friday we play our hometown of Des Moines one more time to finish off our Fall/Winter 2009 support for “Portrait of Evil”. We are looking forward to capping off a great run of shows at the House of Bricks. Rolling out the Red Carpet one more time before taking some time off to spend with our families and to work on new material. So…. Friday 12/18 is your last chance to get Mirrorized in 2009. Don’t pass up what we promise to be a great night of power/thrash metal!!!!!
And stay tuned to our site. We are working on a merch page, as well as a page that will house the reviews for our latest release “Portrait Of Evil”.
Also, we now have a page at ReverbNation. Check us out there and sign up as a fan. Who knows, perhaps as the new material comes together you’ll be able to hear snippets of it. But only if you sign up!!!
Until next time…
Up The Mirrors!
December, 9th 2009
Hello Fans and Friends,
As mother nature gives birth to winter the Dark Mirror camp is enveloped with snow and frigid winter temperatures. But inside the flames of metal burn hot. Just back from the eastern reaches of the state, Cedar Rapids and Waterloo, the band celebrates victory. Triumphing over anything that stood in the way of 2 great nights of metal. Fellow warriors and friends, Cur, Havokkrier, Dawn of Valor & Neutral Red assisting in the crusade.
The celebration, though sweet, will not last long. As on Friday the war is taken to the north. Across the border and into Minnesota we will go. Once again storming the walls of St. Paul and planting our flag at Station 4. Reminding anyone that may have misunderstood, this is a Dark Mirror town. Once the goods have been delivered in St Paul, we’re taking on Rochester MN. The Amsterdam Club will become ground zero for a metal show not to be missed.
So, rally the troops and gather with us. 2009 is coming to a close. Finish it off with a bang. Come out and see is. It’s a Howling good time!
November, 23rd 2009
Hello Fans and Friends,
As of 11/13/2009 our latest release “Portrait of Evil” is now available. Fans of the thrash, power, and melodic genres have a lot of material to sink their teeth into with this release. The musical direction of the band once again refuses to be pigeonholed into a single category. We feel there is something for everyone on this record. Check it out for yourself and see!
The Midwest Assault continues: With 2 successful shows in IA completed we are taking the battle to the western front. 11/20 and 11/21 will see us in Omaha and Lincoln NE. Our friends in Desire to Destroy showed Des Moines a thing or 2 about metal, and now we are following them home to do the same.
We are happy to announce that we’ll be adding a new section to the official website. A merch page. Soon you’ll be able to grab the latest in Dark Merch right here via paypal. The new release “Portrait Of Evil” the import re-release of “Visions of Pain”, the limited edition hand numbered V.O.P. vinyl (available in red or black), and of course shirts, hats, and more!
Once again, thank you for your support of live music, and Dark Mirror!
Up The Mirrors!
November, 05th 2009
Fans & Friends,
Fall rolls on and our schedule is picking up steam. The calendar is chock full of great nights of metal.
Be sure to save the date (either 11/13 or 12/5 depending on where you live, see the “shows” link above) for the cd release party show featuring our new upcoming release “Portrait Of Evil”.
We’ll also be taking the metal crusade to Iowa City, Omaha, Lincoln, & St Paul before years end. So no excuses! Grab some friends and come see us live!
We’ve also got some new merch coming. As always you can grab the latest Dark Mirror cds, t-shirts, hats, stickers, etc at any of our shows. And be sure to sign up on our email mailing list. Either in person or by sending us a message at info@darkmirroronline.com
Also we are proud to announce that our first release "Visions of Pain" was release on Vinyl by Killer Metal Records in Germany. The Format comes in Black ($20) and red ($25). Be sure to grab one of those at our shows or via Paypal or simple write to our email address requesting one. Very limited amounts left, so hurry up and pick up yours!
In other news we are happy to announce that our quest for a 2nd guitarist has ended. We have welcomed Jeremy Hall (aka – “Jer”) to the Dark Mirror family. He brings a passion for metal, solid rhythm guitar chops, and a shared vision of what a metal band should be. Hear Alonso’s soaring vocals, Marco’s thundering bass, Blitz’s fiery solos, and Clint’s pounding drums with one more cylinder under the hood. It’s a new chapter in the Dark Mirror story. And its one you shouldn’t miss!
Up the Mirrors!
August 15th,2009
Fans and friends;
Coming off gigs with power metal bands Avalon in Minnesota, and thrash metallers Rattlehead in Iowa, Dark Mirror is headed onto a August full of shows. Be on the look out for the Visions of Pain Vinyl which is to be released late August 2009.
Dark Mirror is working on the artwork/layout for their upcoming release "Portrait of Evil" via Kiler Metal Records, due in November worldwide.
Check out the new track Through Oblivion, on the myspace page.
The band has also new merchandise available for sale. The new design can be viewed here.
For purchasing information contact the band at
info@darkmirroronline.com
Dark Mirror is honored to announce that they will be a support act on founding Manowar member Ross The Boss’s ONLY upcoming Midwest gig, Saturday August 29th, at Station 4 in St. Paul Minnesota.
See our shows section ticketing and more information.
Up the Mirrors!
July 12th,2009
Fans and friends;
Dark Mirror was declared the winner of the preliminaries for the Rock Gone Wild show held at the House of Bricks in Des Moines Iowa yesterday July 11th. Dark Mirror by unanimous decision was selected to represent the City of Des Moines for the finals to be held at 1st street live in Cedar Rapids Iowa on August 1st. The winner will get to play at the main stage at the Rock Gone Wild festival. This is the biggest outdoor festival in the United States to be held in Algona, Iowa from August 20th through August 23rd.
The band wants to thank everyone that came out yesterday to support them as well as to support the other bands participating in this event. they also want to thank S & S entertaimnet for allowing a local band from Iowa to take part in this big event. Pictures and videos from last night show will be posted soon.
Up the Mirrors!
July 3rd, 2009.
Fans and friends;
It is Official, the new re-release of "Visions of Pain" is here! The band is working with a local vendor ot make the CD available to buy online as soon as possible. Keep checking back.
In other news, the band as is finally done putting the finishing touches to the new 2009 release entitled "Portrait of Evil". Samples of the new Cd will be posted in the band's official Myspace page.
The band wants to thank everyone that supposrts local music and specially local Metal music. Big thanks to Identiy Crisis, Awaiting Punishment and Ageless for coming out and rock the Industry last Saturday June 27th. Pictures of the show can be viewed in Dark Mirror's photo gallery.
Keep checking the shows listing cause Dark Mirror is coming for you and promises to Rock and tear up your town!
Up the Mirrors!
June 26, 2009.
Fans and friends;
The wait is almost over. The re-release of "Visions of Pain" will be coming soon in the next week or so. The vinyl release will come shortly after that. We will keep you informed!
Up the Mirrors!
May 26, 2009.
Fans and friends;
Sorry for the lack of updates lately but we were waiting to know more about some special news about Dark Mirror and finally we can reveal them.
It is official, Dark Mirror signed a distribution deal with the German label Killer Metal Records to re-release their first album "Visions of Pain" (2007) including their self title Demo EP from 2005. The CD will be available through our website and other places online.
Visions of Pain also will be released on a limited edition Vinyl with a couple extra surprises. More news to follow on that soon. Click here to see the new artwork for the upcoming re-release of "Visions of Pain".
Also, the band is putting the finishing touches to what will be their second album also to be released via Killer Metal Records. The album will be entitled "Portrait of Evil" and the tracklisting as follows:
At the edge of Reality
The portrait
Forever Young
Through Oblivion
Asylum
Red Carpet
Unholy Crusade
Still Standing
Karma
From the Ashes
The artwork for the CD has not been revealed but It will be posted here as soon as more information becomes available.
Up the Mirrors!
April 26th, 2009.
Dark Mirror Would like to thank everyone that
attended the 2009 GDP organized by the Des Moines Music Coalition. The band had a great time and they had the opportunity to present their music to new people.
The band would like to thank Amanda Hesseltine, Doug Hesseltine and McClanahan studios for providing with some quality pictures of Dark Mirror's performance. Pictures of the gig can be viewed here.
Also, the band would liek to thank Rustix for setting up a show with Last in Line. They all had a great time.
In other news, as reported before, the band is in the process of re-releasing their first album Vision of Pain through a German distributor. Killer Metal Records as agreed to re-release the album with new artwork and a couple of more surprises. Keep tuned in for more information the release date.
Also, the band is putting the finishing touches to what will be their second album also to be released via Killer Metal Records. The album will be entitled "Portrait of Evil" and the tracklisting as follows:
At the edge of Reality
The portrait
Forever Young
Through Oblivion
Asylum
Red Carpet
Unholy Crusade
Still Standing
Karma
From the Ashes
The artwork for the CD has not been revealed but It will be posted here as soon as more information becomes available.
Up the Mirrors!
April 6th, 2009.
Dark Mirror Would like to thank everyone that showed up at People's Court in Des Moines, Iowa. Even though the weather wasnt the best people came out to rock with us and support the local music. The band wants to thank Paul Mass and Michelle Bosch for helping the band out selling merchandise and taking pictures of the show. Pictures of the show can be viewed here.
Come out and support Dark Mirror as they take the stage in one of the most important regional shows, The GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT. Check out the shows section of the website to find more information about it.
We will see you all there!
Up the Mirrors!
March 30th, 2009
Dark Mirror Would like to thank everyone that came over and rocked with them on Saturday in Fort Dodge and Sunday in Des Moines, IA. Special thanks to Jeremy from Brutal Republic and the bands Awaiting Punishment, The Horde, Luna Mortis and Warbringer. Pictures of the shows can be viewed here.
Dark Mirror is getting ready to Rock the house where once used to be their home town, Waterloo Iowa when on Wednesday April 1st, they will be sharing the stage with none other than Bay-Area Thrash legends EXODUS.
In other news, the band is almost done mixing their sophomre album which will be entitled "Portrait of Evil" and will be released in May 2009. No tracklisting has been giving yet, but we know it will contain a big sorprise for all Spanish speaking fans. More to come on that soon.
Check back for more updates on shows and the new album.
Up the Mirrors!
March 26, 2009
Dark Mirror is going back to the studio "The Barn" in Cedar Falls, Iowa this weekend to put the finishing touches on their upcoming album to be entitled as "Portrait of Evil". "The recording went very smoothly and we expect the last details and mixing goes the same way" reported Mark Andersen.
The band has scheduled plenty of shows in the Midwest area playing with bands like Luna Mortis, Warbringer and Exodus. Check the shows section of this website to find out were the band will be stoping next.
More to come on the album and track listing.
Check back for updates.
Up the Mirrors!
March 5th, 2009
Hello Dark Mirror fans,
A little update from the studio from Alonso:
“The recording of the new album is going very smoothly. Clint and Dustin have already laid down their tracks and let me tell you, they did an awesome job!
Marco and I will be doing our parts late this week. The title of the album has not yet been decided, but there is a tentative name which will be released soon.
The track listing for the CD is as follows in not specific order):
Forever Young, At the edge of Reality, Asylum, Unholy Crusade, Red Carpet, Through Oblivion, From the Ashes, Still Standing and Karma. There will be a surprise in this album. One more track will be included in the CD but more details about that to come soon. We will be posting snips of the recordings as they become available.
Regarding the Immortalized tracks on this upcoming release, we decided to include the songs from the E.P. in this album because the new members have been playing those since they joined the band and this gives an opportunity to put their own spin on the songs already recorded with previous members. They sound very interesting and I know that people will enjoy the new versions as much as they enjoy the old ones.
Pictures of the recording session will be posted in our official website soon.
Keep checking back for another update from the studio.”
Dark Mirror.
Feb. 2nd, 2009
Dark Mirror would like to thank the bands: "Identity
Crisis (Iowa City, IA)" and The Knobs (Osakaloosa, IA) and everyone
that showed up to the House of Bricks show in Des Moines. It was a great
show. They also want to thank Paul Mass for providing with some pictures
of the show, as well a video that will be uploaded in Youtube soon!
Check the show section of this website to be directed to
the gallery. See you all soon on the road.
Up the Mirrors!
Jan.23th. 2009
Cheers to you Dark Mirror fans and friends!
Welcome to the brand new home of Dark Mirror online.
2009 is starting off with tons of exciting news for Dark Mirror!
The Mirror is set to enter the studio at the end of February to start
the process of recording their follow up album tentatively entitled “Forever
Young”. More details on the artwork and track listing to come
soon.
If you are interested in obtaining DM’s music, you can get their first
release Visions of Pain, exclusively through Digital
Dog Pound You can also get their second EP “Immortalize”
via digital download through Disk
Revolt.
In other news, Dark Mirror is working with Killer
Metal Records (Germany) to re-release their first album Visions
of Pain as well as working on a World wide distribution deal
for the album. The album will be available in CD format and for the first
time in Vinyl. The album will have brand new artwork and will include
a couple of surprises. Make sure you pick it up since it will be a handful
of copies available. More to come on this soon!
New merchandise design is on the works and will be available to you soon!
Dark Mirror has a couple of shows line-up. Make sure you check the shows
section of this website to see what town we are hitting next.
After the recording is done, the band is planning to hit as many cities
as possible in the Mid-West as well as trying to hit the road and bring
the METAL to other audiences and cities. If you would like to contact
or book Dark Mirror please email at info@darkmirroronline.com
We salute you all and UP THE MIRRORS!!
Check back soon for a new update!
