THE SURROUNDING DARKNESS. The musical journey of Darkness Surround began in school, while they were still heavily influenced by classic melodic death metal. The band has been active in its current formation since 2024: With Tim Dau on growls and Kassandra "Kessi" von Bajgar, who impresses both with her voice and on guitar, the quintet brings new sonic facets to their work. The lineup is completed by founding member Leonard Pott on drums, Simon Adolf on lead guitar, and Nico Schubert on bass. Kessi's clean vocals make the band's sound more complex than ever. Inspired by giants of the scene like Avenged Sevenfold, Trivium, Gojira, Sylosis, and Bleed From Within, Darkness Surrounding creates its own unique style - melodic, engaging, and with a natural sound that impresses both live and in the studio.