darkened but coloured "aka profound" are presenting new goth rock and flirting with a pop attitude. catchy melodies, pushing grooves, pulsating basses, powerful guitars, atmospherical synthesizers, an intense voice inside an electronical wall of sound. accentuated, incisive, emotional and performed with an irresistible vital force.
"aka profound" write about love/hate, energy/synergy; speak about silence/storm; think from melancholia/ joyousness; live liberty/individuality.
in 1996, Profound is founded in Lucerne-Switzerland. after the first Mini-CD, on Valentine's Day 2001, the Maxi-Single "tragedy" is released. numerous concerts, reviews/interviews and contributions for compilations.
2003: new name – "aka profound" – new songs, new guitarist, more rock, more energy! recording session with Tommy Vetterli (ex-Coroner / Kreator / Stephan Eicher). --> debutalbum 2005: "energy is a wild flower" including the Spanish hit "entre 2 tierras".
the album is published in Switzerland self-distribution. the Rockstar Mag nominates "energy is a wild flower" for 2nd place in the Playlist, and the Insider Trendmag even album of the month. supports for Xandria (D), Subway to Sally (D), Saltatio Mortis (D), Cinema Strange (USA) and for Paradise Lost (UK). the song "breathe within me" is on the Zillo Mag compilation (D) and got airplay at radios.
since winter 2006 "aka profound" are glad to announce Steve Karrer (formerly Messiah), on the drums, are playing live and composing very promising songs for a new album. the band is ready for the next level!
"new goth rock" e.p. 2008
"energy is a wild flower" album 2007
"zillo" comp.
"new swiss wave" comp.
some bands they've already played with:
Paradise Lost (UK), Krabathor (CZ), Xandria (D), Subway to Sally (D), Saltatio Mortis (D), Cinema Strange (USA), Morbid Angel (USA), Dispatched (SWE), Godsize (NOR), Carcariass (F), Eminence (BRA), Das Scheit (D), Der Fluch (D), Paul Dianno (UK) and from CH: Samael, Arise, Inishmore, Bak XIII, Spencer, Killer, Shever, Mana Prime, Enigmatik, Sybreed, Poison Ivvy, Gonoreas, Maja, Cell Division, Anxiety, Exit, Px-Pain, Silester, 784itch, Draven, Metallspürhunde.
the new mini-cd "new goth rock" will be out the 14th of february 2008 - Valentine's Day. produced by Andy Dormann (Charing Cross), mastered by DPP, artwork by RaumX.ch.
an elegant sound within the gothic scene balancing on the edge of rock and electronics without really being gothic.
don't miss it!!!
