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Darkest Hour launch official Bandcamp, announce Nico Santora as second guitarist for live shows

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Darkest Hour have unveiled their official Bandcamp page today.

Their Bandcamp includes a slew of rare and recent releases. For longtime fans, they can get their hands on the band’s 1995 demo, their 1999 EP The Prophecy Fulfilled, their 2000 debut album The Mark of the Judas, and the cut “With Friends Like These” from their 2001 split with Dawncore titled Where Heroes Go to Die. The band’s 2020 Patreon exclusive Live In Lockdown, 2015’s Undoing Ruin: Live at the Black Cat, their covers collection, and their Washington Capitols Fight Song Collection are also on their Bandcamp.

Guitarist Mike Schleibaum said this about the launch:

“It’s becoming increasingly clear that Bandcamp.com has made a major impact on music commerce and connecting band to fan direct sales, something we have always tried to foster. Since the inception of our band we have been self-releasing music, so in that spirit we launch our Bandcamp page with some of our more specialized releases all in one place. We are continually excited by the opportunities surrounding our band and look forward to creating yet another way to connect our music with the world!”

Darkest Hour also announced Nico Santora as the second guitarist for their live shows. In recent years, Santora has worked with Fallujah, Suicidal Tendencies, and The Faceless. Santora said this about playing with Darkest Hour:

“I have been listening to Darkest Hour since I started playing guitar, and I remember trying (and failing) to learn their songs when I was 16. The band has my utmost respect for withstanding the test of time and staying active for all these years, and I’m honored to jump into the fold and shred alongside them!"

Darkest Hour tour dates

December 16 Harrisonburg, VA @ The Golden Pony

December 17 Washington, DC @ Black Cat