The Blood Divine

British gothic metal band

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The Blood Divine

Origin| Colchester, Essex, England
Genres| Doom metal, gothic metal[1]
Years active| 1995-1998
Labels| Peaceville Records
Past members|

* Benjamin Ryan
* Paul Ryan
* Darren "Daz" White
* William A. 'W.A.S.' Sarginson
* Steve Maloney
* Paul Allender

The Blood Divine were a British gothic metal band, founded in the summer of 1995 by Paul Allender, brothers Paul and Benjamin Ryan, and Darren White. Allender and the brothers Ryan had recently left Cradle of Filth after the release of The Principle of Evil Made Flesh and White had recently parted ways with Anathema. They recruited drummer William A. 'W.A.S.' Sarginson and bassist Steve Maloney and were quickly signed up by Peaceville Records.

Their debut album Awaken was recorded in early 1996 and released through Peaceville Records later that year. At the end of 1996, they toured throughout Europe with Cathedral and label mates, My Dying Bride. In the early summer of 1997, they recorded their second album, Mystica, and guitarist Paul Allender left the band to spend more time with his family (however he eventually rejoined Cradle of Filth). Mystica was released later that year, again through Peaceville Records. The album had less of a goth sound and more of a classic rock influenced progressive sound. The band continued and toured as a five piece, touring the UK with Orange Goblin supporting and then a short tour of Holland at the beginning of 1998.

The band were looking to develop their sound and keyboard player Benjamin Ryan was told to leave the band in April 1998. However, this dismayed Paul Ryan, and shortly afterwards the band split up.[2]

In 2002, Peaceville released The Blood Divine compilation album Rise Pantheon Dreams. The track list included songs from both Awaken and Mystica, as well as two previously-unreleased tracks ("Revolt" and "Forever Belongs"), a live version of "Aureole", and a live cover of The Osmonds' "Crazy Horses".

Allender later rejoined Cradle of Filth. Sarginson briefly joined Cradle of Filth before the band settled in with Swedish drummer Adrian Erlandsson, who was later replaced by Martin Škaroupka. In 2004, Darren White formed a new band, Serotonal.

## Members

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* Benjamin Ryan – keyboards, organ, vocals (1995–1998)
* Paul Ryan – guitars (1995–1998)
* Darren "Daz" White – vocals (1995–1998)
* William A. 'W.A.S.' Sarginson – drums (1995–1998)
* Steve Maloney – bass (1995–1998)
* Paul Allender – guitars (1995–1996)

## Discography

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* Promo Tape (Demo, 1996)
* Awaken (1996)
* Mystica (1997)
* Rise Pantheon Dreams (Compilation, 2002)

## References

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1. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Blood Divine Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
2. ^ "The Blood Divine – Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". www.metal-archives.com. Retrieved 16 May 2024.

## External links

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* Official website

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Cradle of Filth

* Dani Filth
* Martin Škaroupka
* Daniel Firth
* Marek "Ashok" Šmerda
* Donny Burbage
* Zoe Marie Federoff

* Darren Gardner
* Jon Pritchard
* William Sarginson
* Paul Ryan
* Benjamin Ryan
* Jon Kennedy
* Andrea Haugen
* Damien Gregori
* Nick Barker
* Stuart Anstis
* Les Smith
* James McIlroy
* Paul Allender
* Robin Eaglestone
* Sarah Jezebel Deva
* Gian Pyres
* Adrian Erlandsson
* Dave Pybus
* Martin Powell
* Charles Hedger
* Rosie Smith
* Ashley Ellyllon
* Caroline Campbell
* Lindsay Schoolcraft
* Richard Shaw
* Anabelle Iratni

Studio albums|

* The Principle of Evil Made Flesh
* Dusk and Her Embrace
* Cruelty and the Beast
* Midian
* Damnation and a Day
* Nymphetamine
* Thornography
* Godspeed on the Devil's Thunder
* Darkly, Darkly, Venus Aversa
* The Manticore and Other Horrors
* Hammer of the Witches
* Cryptoriana – The Seductiveness of Decay
* Existence Is Futile

Extended plays|

* V Empire or Dark Faerytales in Phallustein
* From the Cradle to Enslave
* Bitter Suites to Succubi
* Evermore Darkly

Demo albums|

* Total Fucking Darkness

Live albums|

* Live Bait for the Dead

Compilation albums|

* Lovecraft & Witch Hearts
* Midnight in the Labyrinth

Video releases|

* PanDaemonAeon
* Heavy, Left-Handed and Candid
* Babalon A.D. (So Glad for the Madness)
* Peace Through Superior Firepower

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