DEKADENT

DEKADENT are:
Artur Felicijan – vocals, guitars (lead), keyboards
Gajwasz – guitars
Tine Horvat – drums
Gal Vogrič – bass

discography:
2006 Manifestation of Seasonal Bleeding Full-length
2008 The Deliverance of the Fall Full-length
2011 Black Love Single
2011 Venera: Trial & Tribulation Full-length
2014 Dead Mountain Single
2015 Veritas Full-length
2016 Dekada – A Manifest of Liberty Full-length
2019 Shepherd of Stars Single
2019 The Nemean Ordeal Full-length
2024 Dionyst Full-length

Established in 2005, Dekadent is a unique black metal band that combines ferocity with elegance and ethereal qualities.
Despite their name suggesting a focus on decadence, their music expresses growth and progress with each album.
Dekadent’s black metal style is distinctly original, drawing on a wide range of influences including various metal and classical elements, as well as 60’s psychedelia, epic soundtracks, and ambient music.
The band cites influences ranging from classical luminaries such as Richard Strauss, Wagner, and Dvořak to black metal legends like Emperor, Bathory, and Samael.
While some guitar and vocal parts may bear traces of Ihsahn, Quorthon, or Vorph, Dekadent’s music creates a unique ethereal and sanguine atmosphere that sets it apart from its influences.
In 2006, Dekadent released their first full-length album, ‘Manifestation of Seasonal Bleeding‘, on the Swiss SMP label.
The album received great reviews and opened doors for the band.
Later that year, Artur started recording the second album, ‘The Deliverance of the Fall‘, accompanied by a feature music film of the same name.
‘The Deliverance of the Fall‘ was released via Pentacle Music/Alive in January 2008 as a double album.
It included an audio soundtrack and a DVD movie.
The album was praised as the album of the month by numerous reviewers worldwide and earned Dekadent the honorary title of a formidable newcomer.
At the same time, the band experienced their first lineup changes due to increased requests for live appearances.
In 2011, Dekadent made a strong comeback with their album ‘Venera: Trial & Tribulation‘, which received a lot of critical acclaim.
The album showed significant growth in songwriting and technical skills.
The band also shot a new video for their song ‘Raided‘.
They introduced the album with live performances both locally and internationally.
This helped them build a strong fan base in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and the UK.
Meanwhile, Artur focused on creating new material, which eventually led to the release of Dekadent’s epic album ‘Veritas‘ in 2015.
‘Veritas‘ saw further development of Dekadent’s music, showcasing a diversity in style while incorporating more extreme metal brutality than ever before.
To expand their creative output, Artur returned to present a motion picture along with the music of ‘Veritas‘.
Abandoning their label and all sorts of conventional distribution, the band sought support from their fans by launching a crowdfunding campaign on PledgeMusic.com.
The campaign was successful and allowed the album to be released similarly to their sophomore release, as a double album including a full-length audio CD and ‘Veritas‘ the movie on DVD.
Just before releasing ‘Veritas‘, Dekadent ended a couple of years’ live hiatus and began performing live to promote the album.
In 2016, Dekadent headlined a tour across Russia and a two-week tour across Europe.
The extensive touring strengthened the bond between the four members, leading them to re-record a selection of seven songs from Artur’s old creations.
Dekadent released their fifth album, ‘DEKADA – A Manifest of Liberty‘, at the end of the year, reflecting their enduring underground spirit.
After being signed by the Italian label Dusktone, Dekadent recorded their most uncompromising album to date.
‘The Nemean Ordeal‘ was recorded in multiple sessions throughout much of 2019 while the band was busy performing across Europe.
The album features heavier melodies and compositions, combining gritty and darker elements with uplifting melodies to create a new musical atmosphere for the band.
The coronavirus pandemic affected Dekadent like many other bands.
With several touring plans cancelled, the band took a creative hiatus.
After more than 5 years since their last full-length album, Dekadent released their 7th full-length album ‘DIONYST’.
The band focused on the production quality of this new album after careful preparation.
The result is a powerful and expansive metal album that combines brutal romanticism with emotional contrast.
The band also released a music video for one of their first two singles, ‘Zástor‘.
The latest album has already received very positive reviews and is likely to become a fan favourite.