The Spirit Of Versailles was a hardcore band from Sioux Falls, South Dakota who were active from 1998-2001 with only two members staying consistent throughout this period. During their active years the band released two 7"s, a split 7" with Saqqara, a split 7" with Caligari, a split 7" with Rise From Ruin, a 12"/CD album, a Discography CD, a 12" EP and a cassette. They also appeared on a couple compilations.
Members of the band were also in Caligari, Examination Of The..., In Loving Memory and Eclipse Of Eden.
The Spirit Of Versailles stands out as one of the best of their kind from the late 90s with their mix of softly sung vocals and insanely shrill, throat shredding screams. Vocally they could be compared to Love Lost But Not Forgotten or Joshua Fit for Battle but less chaotic and more layered and dynamic. The band only had one vocalist but interestingly the rest of the band's members screamed as well making for a unique mix of different sounding vocals that blend together really nicely.
The Spirit Of Versailles shared a stage with so many incredible bands of the time including Jerome's Dream, Orchid, Love Lost But Not Forgotten, I, Robot, Usurp Synapse and Saetia, Reversal Of Man and Combat Wounded Veteran to name a few.
Listen to their discography in the link below!
S/T CD/12" 2001 (And Here My Troubles Began, Off Cloud Nine Label)
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