DOMINIA

Dominia – a band from Saint-Petersburg founded in the late 90ties. The band is thought up to be one of the founders of sympho dark metal, the representative of third Saint-Petersburg rock wave (the first wave of Russian alternative music). DOMINIA reformed the classical metal band line-up by introducing a violin into the heavy sound as a main solo instrument. Today bands archive contains 5 official releases by Finnish label "UHO Production" (2 singles, 1 download-single and 2 full length albums). On Russian territory both albums were released by "FONO" label.
DOMINIA music style is based on European death, doom and black metal schools, on traditions of classical music and classical performing schools, on musical traditions of Carpathian ethnic bands. The great influence on our creation was made by sacred Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque music.
The visual side of our art is inherent in extreme emotional performance with elements of certain theatricality.
At this moment the band is completely immersed in writing a new album and searching for new publishing labels as for the major European release and for licensed release on Russian Federation Territory.
Backside Projects:
Bad Jah (rap core)
KnyazZ (punk rock)
StabatMater (symphonic metal)
La Melian (post rock/metal)
Nameless Cult (soundtrack)
Sanctus (alternative gothic metal)



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The roots of Dominia are in the backyards of imperial St. Petersburg in the late nineties. The different combos preceding Dominia where formed by singer Anton Rosa and his mate Daniel, guitarist and co-lyricist. Anton Rosa has been the main songwriter from the start.
After a few years of building up a new band they made a significant addition. Violinist and keyboard player Casper became a new member and gave a definitive and clear direction of style to the outfit. The band was named Dominia and the style formed itself to a fusion of different influences. These where especially gothic metal and classical music. The combination of diverse elements did not become a mechanical combination of styles, but a character thatto this day defines the music of Dominia.
Besides working with the band, which now also included Papa, a former street fighter, on drums, did the individual skills of Rosa and Casper develop in other areas. Rosa graduated as an actor from St.Petersburg's Academy of theatrical art. Casper finished his classes at the Rimsky-Korsakov State Conservatoire.
The growing interest in Dominia in the metal clubs of St.Petersburg was accelerated by Casper joining forces with a second violinist, the experienced musician Kat. They both played at that time in the symphony orchestra of the State Capella of St.Petersburg. Kat joined Dominia after a split up with a previous metal band.
Konsta Byleev of the metal management agency Big Brother Entertainment met Dominia at a live venue. He liked their specific style and he liked the band members. They started their cooperation. At this time in the fall of 2004 did Dominias style go through a change from an alternative "doom metal" mode to a more melodic, but rough and heavy music.
The first recordings of Dominia where done in Oulu, in northern Finland in August 2005. The two-track cds was released in November 2005 by UHO Production in Finland. Dominia signed with UHO for future cooperation.
In February of 2006 Dominia started to record their debut album at the Sound Supreme studio in Hämeenlinna. Produced by Janne Saksa the forthcoming album, named "Divine Revolution", was recorded during February-June. The album release is in mid-September of 2006.It will be preceded by a cds with two tracks from the album: "The Darkness of Bright Life" and "With Pain into Eternity" and an additional bonus track "Cellar Door".



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Black T-shirt with "Divine Revolution" picture and DOMINIA- logo on
front. On back text "No Shadows. No Light". 100% cotton. 180 g/m2
S, M ,L ,XL, XXL
Price: 20,00 EUR
Black Girlie T-shirt with "Divine Revolution" picture and DOMINIA-logo
on front. Cotton, elastane.
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Price: 20,00 EUR
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