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Years active
  
2002–2014

Albums
  
Reason & Madness

Record label
  
Cargo Records

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Genres
  
Orchestral gothic metal

Labels
  
Rocksector Records Phoenix Records Cargo Records

Origin
  
Birmingham, United Kingdom (2002)

Similar
  
Nemhain, Dylath‑Leen, Benighted Soul, Lahannya, Naio Ssaion

Hanging doll carnival of sin from the album the sacred profane


Hanging Doll were a British orchestral gothic metal band from Birmingham. The members included Sally Holliday (vocals/songwriter), Dan Leddy (guitars/vocals), Alex Cooper (drums), Aryan Amoli (keyboards), Kev Wilson (bass/vocals) and live guitarist Dave Cox.

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The last line-up of Hanging Doll took 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 (Alex, Dan, Kev and the original vocalist Emily Brownhill). After Emily quit shortly afterwards, Sally was recruited to fill the position. Aryan was brought into the fold on keyboards about a year later.

Hanging Doll made a name for themselves in the Birmingham, West Midlands rock scene with their (official) 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.

Hanging Doll were signed to Rocksector Records in early 2012 and announced they would release their 3rd studio album, The Sacred & Profane on 30 April 2012, with the first music video for the track "Carnival Of Sin" having already been released on 22 February of the same year. However the release of The Sacred & Profane was delayed and was released on 3. September.

The previous album 'Reason & Madness' is released on the record label Phoenix Music [UK] Ltd / Cargo Records.

Hanging doll forlorn


Hanging Doll splits up

On 19. April 2014 the band announced on their Facebook page, that Alex Cooper and Aryan Amoli had left the band. The positions of the drummer and keyboardist were open and the band went through an unfortunate event with a management company in pursuit of seeking new people to join the band. The band failed finding new members, and some of the last few remaining were also showing signs of drifting away. On 5 July 2014 Sally's letter was published on the band's Facebook-page, saying that Hanging Doll are no more. After this Sally focused on working with a traditional gothic cover band "Cure For The Mourning", which Daniel Leddy had been playing guitars in.

Final members

  • Sally Holliday - vocals, songwriting
  • Dan Leddy - guitars, vocals
  • Alex Cooper - drums
  • Aryan Amoli - keyboards
  • Kev Wilson - bass guitar, vocals

    • Live members

  • Dave Cox - guitars (live)

    • Whispers & Screams

    CD, 2004 - Auto-Production

    1. Sleeping Beauty
    2. Beneath the Skin
    3. Land of the Living
    4. Not About Revenge
    5. Ring of Roses
    6. Last Straw Drawn
    7. Cut Me Up
    8. Sick
    9. Merciful Sleep
    10. No Doubt to Depart
    11. In This
    12. Slave to Circumstance

    Reason & Madness

    CD, October 2008 - Once Bitten Music (OBM)

    1. Reason & Madness
    2. Blood Ridden Skies
    3. Hope Springs Eternal
    4. Sweet Retribution
    5. Echoes of Sorrow
    6. A Formidable Mistake
    7. Forlorn
    8. Twist of a Deity
    9. Iniquity
    10. Silence in Solitude

    The Sacred & Profane

    CD, 3. September 2012 - Rocksector Records

    1. Cradle to the Grave
    2. Carnival of Sin
    3. Dark Narcissus (The Forest)
    4. Lacrimosa
    5. Only in My Reveries
    6. Immortal Beloved
    7. Tincture
    8. The Sacred & Profane
    9. Flames of Woe
    10. The Final Descent
    11. Bound in Servitude
    12. The Inauspicious Host
    13. A Question of Faith

    Perverted Innocent (EP)

    EP, 2004 - Auto-Production

    1. Beneath the Skin
    2. Not About Revenge
    3. Last Straw Drawn
    4. In This

    What Lies in Truth (EP)

    EP, 2006 - Once Bitten Music (OBM)

    1. Sweet Retribution
    2. Forlorn
    3. Iniquity

    Hanging Doll (Demo)

    Demo, 2002 - Auto-Production

    1. Beneath the Skin
    2. Merciful Sleep
    3. Sickus Vomitus
    4. Appearances

    Songs

    Hope Springs EternalReason & Madness · 2008
    Blood Ridden SkiesReason & Madness · 2008
    Reason and MadnessReason & Madness · 2008

    References

    Hanging Doll Wikipedia
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