Dark Sanctuary Albums

Review: 
Dark Sanctuary is a French Dark Atmospheric, Goth Opera band which was formed in 1996 in Paris. 
The band's first official release was a 20-minute single-track music CD, Funeral Cry, released in 1997. At that time, the band consisted of only two members, Arkdae on keyboards and Marquise Ermia on vocals. 
In 1998, the band added additional members to their line-up: Hylgaryss (Keyboards), Sombre Cÿr (Percussion/Bass) and Eliane (Violins). Together, they recorded their debut album, Royaume Mélancolique. They also held their first concert in September 1998 near Paris. 
In November 1999, they signed with Wounded Love Records, and after Marguerite (Violins) joined, recorded their 2nd album, De Lumière Et d'Obscurité, which was released in November 2000. 
Right after the recording sessions, Marquise Ermia left the band to continue her studies, and a new singer, Dame Pandora, joined. 
Their third album, L'Être Las - L'envers Du Miroir was released at the beginning of 2003, a few months after the release of a two-track single. 
After few concerts in France, the band returned to Germany to record their 4th album, Les Mémoires Blessées. This album, which was released in early 2004, confirmed Dark Sanctuary's own style while providing a deeper maturity, as well as new musical horizons. 
In 2005, their first compilation album Thoughts: 9 Years In The Sanctuary was released. 
Subsequently, they released two albums called Exaudi Vocem Meam - Part 1 and Exaudi Vocem Meam - Part 2, in 2005 and 2006, respectively. 
As of 2009, they will be on an indefinite hiatus. They have finished recording, and shall be releasing, a collaborative effort with Victoria Francés entitled Dark Sanctuary. 

Album List: 
1998 - Funeral Cry (Single) 
1999 - Royaume mélancolique 
2000 - De lumière et d'obscurité 
2002 - Vie ephémère (Single) 
2003 - L'être las - l'envers du miroir 
2004 - Les mémoires blessées 
2005 - Exaudi vocem meam, Part I 
2006 - Exaudi vocem meam, Part II 
2009 - Dark Sanctuary 


Summary: 
Country: France 
Genre: Dark Atmospheric, Goth Opera