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Rising Dark is a thrash metal band from Lugo (Ravenna), Emilia-Romagna in Italy. The band formed in 2005 when 14 year olds Balzael (drums) and Michael Crimson guitar, vocals) started jamming together. Metallica, Slayer and Testament were major influences on the band's sound, but there is also a death metal influence on the band too.
Guitarist Stanley Bleese and bassist Hassan joined the band and Rising Dark hit the studio in 2009 to record "Apocalyptic", which was not released until 2011, when the band secured a deal with SG Records.
Around the release of "Apocalyptic", Rising Dark managed to play alongside a variety of artists, including Grim Reaper, Praying Mantis, Vision Divine, The Quireboys, Folkstone, Kissin Dynamite, Skeletal Remains and Pino Scotto.
The band fell into inactivity due to line-up changes, but recommenced their career in 2015, recording "A World In Ruin", which was released in early 2016.