Hanging Doll
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Hanging Doll are a British orchestral gothic metal gothic metal band from Birmingham. The members include Sally Holliday (Vocals/Songwriter, Dan Leddy(Guitars/Vocals), Alex Cooper (Drums), Aryan Amoli (Keyboards) and Kev Wilson (Bass/Vocals) together they have produced some of the finest romantic metal symphonies in Britain.
The current line-up of Hanging Doll form after Dan, (a classically trained guitarist with a degree in classical music) and Alex, who had been working together since 2002, invited Sally, a professional photographer, to take pictures of an early version of the band in 2004. Sally suggested herself as vocalist should the need arise, a chance which they jumped at when their then singer quit in 2005, shortly after they had recruited Kev on bass and Aryan on keyboards.
Hanging Doll have made a name for themselves in the Birmingham, West Midlands rock scene with their debut album Reason & Madness.
Sally Holliday’s silky, sweeping voice soars above glorious classical power metal guitar solos, haunting gothic keyboards and a massive, crunching rhythm section, effortlessly creating an irresistible British gothic rock concoction.
They are currently working on a new album 'The Sacred and Profane' which will be released some time during 2012 along with a video for one of the new tracks 'Carnival of Sin'.
The previous album 'Reason & Madness' is released on the record label Phoenix Music [UK] Ltd / Cargo Records,
Complete albums discography
Reason & Madness
CD, October 2008 - Once Bitten Music (OBM)
Hanging Doll (EP)
EP, 2004 - Auto-Production
Hanging Doll (Demo)
Démo, 2002 - Auto-Production
The current line-up of Hanging Doll form after Dan, (a classically trained guitarist with a degree in classical music) and Alex, who had been working together since 2002, invited Sally, a professional photographer, to take pictures of an early version of the band in 2004. Sally suggested herself as vocalist should the need arise, a chance which they jumped at when their then singer quit in 2005, shortly after they had recruited Kev on bass and Aryan on keyboards.
Hanging Doll have made a name for themselves in the Birmingham, West Midlands rock scene with their debut album Reason & Madness.
Sally Holliday’s silky, sweeping voice soars above glorious classical power metal guitar solos, haunting gothic keyboards and a massive, crunching rhythm section, effortlessly creating an irresistible British gothic rock concoction.
They are currently working on a new album 'The Sacred and Profane' which will be released some time during 2012 along with a video for one of the new tracks 'Carnival of Sin'.
The previous album 'Reason & Madness' is released on the record label Phoenix Music [UK] Ltd / Cargo Records,
Complete albums discography
Reason & Madness
CD, October 2008 - Once Bitten Music (OBM)
- Reason & Madness
- Blood Ridden Skies
- Hope Springs Eternal
- Sweet Retribution
- Echoes Of Sorrow
- A Formidable Mistake
- Forlorn
- Twist Of A Deity
- Iniquity
- Silence In Solitude
Hanging Doll (EP)
EP, 2004 - Auto-Production
- In This
- Not About Revenge
- Last Straw Drawn
- No Doubt To Depart
Hanging Doll (Demo)
Démo, 2002 - Auto-Production
- Beneath The Skin
- Merciful Sleep
- Sickus Vomitus
- Appearances
Sources
- Cargo Records
- Metal Archives
- Bloodstock info
- Spirit of Metal
- Myspace