Fairytale Abuse
Fairytale Abuse is a danish black metal band with ten years of experience on the metal-stage. The style is still very unique but the genre can best be characterized as melo-black with inspiration from bands like Dimmu Borgir and Old Mans Child.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
- 2004:
Signed a contract with World Chaos production for the release of The Spirit Tower.
Two big gigs booked at Denmark's largest metal venues.
Troels Nissen joined as new drummer.
Long time member Allan Rasmussen decided to leave the band.
- 2003:
Recorded The Spirit Tower at Unusual Waves by Mikael Larsen. Mastered at Antfarm by Tue Madsen.
John Rene Lauritzen joined on bass.
- 2002:
Still no record deal, but Fairytale Abuse more motivated than ever.
Dea joins on keyboard.
Gigs around Denmark.
New material for the upcoming full lenght "The Spirit Tower".
- 2001:
Fairytale Abuse featured in Danish television and national radio.
First live gig outside denmark. Ørebro - Sweden, the 31st of March.
The Word of God/Word of Mouth tour 2001 in US with Acetylene, Flatlined and Cryptameria.
- 2000:
"Catharsis" being reviewed in several magazines (foreign as well as Danish).
"Catharsis" being played in several radio stations (Brazil, Belgium, England, Denmark, Italy, USA)
Fairytale Abuse interviewed by Meltdown Magazine, Azifa e-zine and Darkland Magazine
Songs from Catharsis out on several compilation CD's (check out the discography section).
Planning the upcoming USA tour in year 2001.
- 1999:
Recorded the 4-track promo-CD "Fairytale Abuse".
Uploading the first songs at mp3.com.
Topping the charts at mp3.com's death metal section with "Tranquil Forever?".
- 1998:
New drummer Allan Rasmussen joining Fairytale Abuse.
Fairytale Abuse gets much attention from local newspapers about succes through the internet.
Recording the 4-track promo-CD "Catharsis".
Topping the charts at mp3.com's death metal section with "A forest of flames".
- 1997:
Playing more gigs at the local scene.
- 1996:
Recorded the 3-track demo-tape "Forgotten Summers"
- 1995:
Michael Alm and Per Garbers joined Fairytale Abuse.
Recorded the 4-track demo-tape "Obscured Fairytales".
- 1993:
Max Petersen and Simon Pedersen formed "Obscurity" (Today Fairytale Abuse)
