Golden Dawn (band)

Golden Dawn is an Austrian band formed by Stefan Traunmüller, originally as a one-man black metal project, in 1992. It eventually attracted the attention of two influential Austrian metallists, Ray Wells of Pazuzu and Martin Schirenc of Pungent Stench and Hollenthon, which led to a compilation appearance and eventually a recording contract with Dark Matter Records.

Traunmüller recorded his debut album, The Art of Dreaming, while still a one-man band, but with session help from Thomas Tannenberger of Abigor and Martin Schirenc.

Dark Matter soon folded, however. It was not until seven years later that the band, now consisting of four members, recorded its next album, Masquerade, for Napalm Records.

In January 2012, the new album, Return To Provenance, was released on Non Serviam Records. In 2018, the band released a split with The Negative Bias via Casus Belli Musica and Beverina Productions.

Members

 * Stefan Traunmüller - vocals, keyboard
 * Karim Kienzle - guitar
 * Sebastian Reiter - guitar, bass
 * Moritz Neuner - drums

Discography

 * Rehearsal 1994 (1994, Seedstock Records)
 * Way of the Sorcerer (1995)
 * Split Demo 95 split with Apeiron (1995, Impure Creations Records / Seedstock Records)
 * Lullaby (1995 Seedstock Records / Iron Bonehead Productions)
 * The Art of Dreaming (1996, Dark Matter Records / Valentine Sound Productions / Napalm Records / Beverina Productions / Casus Belli Musica)
 * Masquerade (2003, Napalm Records / Scarecrow Records / Irond Records)
 * Return to Provenance (2012, Non Serviam Records)
 * Lullaby / Way of the Sorcerer (2017, Iron Bonehead Productions / Tour De Garde)
 * Early Obscurity... Part 1 (2017, Beverina Productions)
 * Early Obscurity... Part 2 (2017, Beverina Productions)
 * The Temple of Cruel Empathy / Lunar Serpent split with The Negative Bias (2018, Beverina Productions / Casus Belli Musica / Seance Records)