WEBSITE OF A BASSIST AND HORROR AUTHOR
NEWS
March 24, 2023
- I'll be performing my horror show on the 30th of March 2023 in Hraničář (Ústí nad Labem, the Czech Republic). Ondřej Prchal, the poet, is reading an extract from my horror book "David Hradílek - Hadamar" and I'm accompanying the reading on the fretless bass with effect pedals.
March 17, 2023
- I have decided to disband my project ADAGIO FUNEBRE. I want to fully concentrate on my solo metal band DAVID HRADÍLEK.
March 10, 2023
- DAVID HRADÍLEK (band) - NEW LINE-UP: David Hradílek - fretless bass, Bális - drums, Radek Bartoš - vocals, Martin Ježek - guitar.
- More festivals added. See the LIVE SHOWS section.
February 19, 2023
- DAVID HRADÍLEK (band) will be playing at five summer festivals this year (check out the LIVE SHOWS section). Our new singer is Radek Bartoš.
January 24, 2023
- Adam Vostárek, the singer, isn't in DAVID HRADÍLEK (band) anymore, so we're currently looking for a new singer and also for a guitarist.
January 20, 2023
- DAVID HRADÍLEK (band) will be playing on the 23rd of June at metal-punk RŮŽOVÁ FEST 2023 (Růžová, CZ).
December 17, 2022
- The "David Hradílek - My Sweet Mortuary" album is going to be mixed in January 2023. Then we are going to look for a label to release it alongside the David Hradílek - My Sweet Mortuary" book.
- I am going to London next week to promote David Hradílek - The Dark Germany Trilogy, my horror books. If you are interested in this series, feel free to order it at adagiofunebre@seznam.cz .
November 25, 2022
- A new promo video of DAVID HRADÍLEK (band) here.
November 11, 2022
- DAVID HRADÍLEK will be playing at Útulek Fest 2023 (9 June), Prvomájový Festiválek 2023 (1 May) and Altros Fest 2023 (date TBA).
October 15, 2022
- DAVID HRADÍLEK will be playing at Čajovna U Vysmátý Žábay (Ústí nad Labem, CZ) on the 9th of December 2022. Support bands: Adam Vostárek, MYSTHICA
October 3, 2022
- A new official music video entitled "DAVID HRADÍLEK - Missing Your Bites // Give Me Your Bites" is out. Youtube link here.
September, 2022
- A new official music video entitled "MAZE OF CHAOS - Into Oblivion" is out. Youtube link here.
August 25, 2022
- A new offici music video entitled "MAZE OF CHAOS - The Echoes of Chaos" is out. Youtube link here.
August 19, 2022
- A new music video entitled "DAVID HRADÍLEK and RICHARD SWEENEY - English Embers" is out. Youtube link here.
August 15, 2022
- I composed and recorded a new single entitled "DAVID HRADÍLEK and RICHARD SWEENEY - English Embers" in Dewsbury, in England, along with Richard Sweeney, the artist and musician (https://richardsweeney.co.uk). We also made a music videoclip for this song, which we're going to put out soon.
- I've founded a new punk metal band called HORNY CLITHON. We're going to go to the recording studio to record our stuff in the autumn 2022.
- DAVID HRADÍLEK BAND is finishing the David Hradílek - My Sweet Mortuary album in the recording studio.
- We're making a music videoclip with the MAZE OF CHAOS band (www.mazeofchaos.com) for a song entitled "The Echoes of Chaos" at the moment.
June 5, 2022
H. P. LOVECRAFT
- I recorded a horror soundtrack for The Cats of Ulthar by H. P. Lovecraft (audio book). The date of the release will be announced.
May 8, 2022
H. P. LOVECRAFT
- I was offered to compose music for a horror soundtrack for an audio short story by H. P. Lovecraft. I accepted this offer with pleasure. More info will be announced.
RECORDING STUDIO
- Besides working on the full-length album, we are also working on a special bonus song for this album, which is not going to be on it, but will be presented with an extra official video clip.
ENGLAND
- I am going to England in July for some longer period of time (I am going to rent a flat in Dewsbury). I am going to write a new book there (the David Hradílek - My Sweet Mortuary book has been ready to be published for a year, but it is still waiting for the album which was composed for it to be finished and released) and write some new music.
I bought an acoustic fretless bass for this occasion. My plan is to travel, visit interesting places in England and write a lot of music.
April 17, 2022
- The line-up for the David Hradílek - My Sweet Mortuary album:
David Hradílek - fretless bass, keybords and growls (ADAGIO FUNEBRE, VIDOCK, INNERSPHERE, TöRR)
Bális - drums (WYRM, KRAAKE)
Jan Seibt - vocals (DEPECHE MODE revival)
Tomáš Eisler - guitars (VIDOCK, HYDRARRGYRUM)
April 5, 2022
- DAVID HRADÍLEK (band) is playing a gig on June 11, 2022, at Balada Bar in Prague (the Czech Republic) along with Algaes.
March 31, 2022
- I'm going to the recording studio to record bass lines for a bonus single of DAVID HRADÍLEK (band) on April 1. Algaes, the violoncellist, is going to be a special quest in this song.
- A new guitarist is preparing to record the guitar parts for the "David Hradílek - My Sweet Mortuary" album at the moment.
- DAVID HRADÍLEK (band) will be playing a gig at Prvomájový Festiválek on the 1st of May 2022 at 5/6 p.m. in Ústí nad Labem (the Czech Republic).
- I'll be playing at the POETRY and BASS performance. Ondřej Prchal, the poet, will be reading his poetry and I'll be accompanying him with my fretless bass at Dobrá Čajovna, the tea room, on the 6th of May 2022 at 7 p.m. in Ústí nad Labem (the Czech Republic)
- The reprint of the "David Hradílek - The Dark Germany Trilogy" has been done. You can get your copy at adagiofunebre@seznam.cz.
February 21, 2022
- A new official logo of DAVID HRADÍLEK has been created by Dahlien Design (www.dahliendesign.com).
January 13, 2022
- The MAZE OF CHAOS band is going to make a music video for its song entitled "The Echoes of Chaos". The band is still looking for a record label for its debut album.
January 10, 2022
- The DAVID HRADÍLEK (+ Bális) band is playing at a gig along with YTIVARG and SURGERY, the metal bands, on March 19, 2022, in Chodov, the Czech Republic.
December 31, 2021
- The MAZE OF CHAOS debut album has been finished. The band is currently looking for a record label. You can listen to two songs from the album at www.mazeofchaos.com
Heretic - vocals, lyrics
David Hradílek - fretless bass, guitars, music
December 26, 2021
- The MAZE OF CHAOS debut album is being mastered at the moment. We're going to present a few samples of it soon. All the booklet concept is ready. We're looking for a record label to release this death/black/doom metal album.
- We're planning to shoot a video clip for a MAZE OF CHAOS song.
- Black Mystic Production from Asia is interested in MAZE OF CHAOS for their split-CD.
- The DAVID HRADÍLEK band is still working hard to record the "David Hradílek - My Sweet Mortuary" album. The book of the same name is ready, waiting for the album to be released.
- I've started writing a new horror book about a serial killer. I'm also planning to compose music for this book. The DAVID HRADÍLEK band is based on the BOOK-MUSIC concept.
- I've composed some doom metal music for the next eventual ADAGIO FUNEBRE album. Maybe some time in the future...
December 17, 2021
- Bális, the drummer, has recorded his drums parts for the "David Hradílek - My Sweet Mortuary" album at Macac Studios (Ústí nad Labem, the Czech Republic).
September 24, 2021
- David Hradílek BAND is playing a live show on September 25, 2021 (at 7.25 p.m.) at a festival in Hraničář, Ústí nad Labem (CZ)
August 13, 2021
NEW MUSIC VIDEO
- You can watch the "David Hradílek - The Fragile Castle of Insanity" video HERE.
August 9, 2021
- The "David Hradílek - The Fragile Castle of Insanity" video has been completed. I'm going to present it soon.
- Bális, the drummer, and I are preparing for our live show on September 10 in Ústí nad Labem, the Czech Republic. Virtuoso ALGAES and his drummer are supporting us.
- Heretic, the singer, and I have finished recording the MAZE OF CHAOS debut album. We are dealing with a record label at the moment.
- "The Dark Germany Trilogy" books are still available. You can order them at adagiofunebre@seznam.cz For more details, see the SHOP section.
June 22, 2021
- I have found a new guitarist (more details will be announced soon) for my solo band, with which we're preparing for recording our full-length album.
- We're playing the songs from the up-coming album at a gig on the 10th of September 2021 in Ústí nad Labem, the Czech Republic.
- I'm going to shoot a video for my metal solo single in July.
May 15, 2021
- I'm working on a new metal song entitled "David Hradílek - The Fragile Castle of Insanity", which I'm going to release soon (everything has been already recorded). I'm also planning to film a video for this song. Line-up: David Hradílek - fretless bass, guitars and vocals; Khárl - drums
- There's going to be a video interview with yours truly out soon.
- I'm finishing my new horror book "David Hradílek - My Sweet Mortuary". I'm also in the rehearsal room, practising the music for this book with Bális, the drummer, at the moment.
- I'm playing a solo concert with this drummer on June 19 at Útulek Fest in Ústí nad Labem, the Czech Republic.
- We're soon coming back to the recording studio to finish the MAZE OF CHAOS album.
February 3, 2021
- I have finished recording all my bass and guitar parts for the MAZE OF CHAOS full-length album.
- I am working on my solo metal album "David Hradílek - My Sweet Mortuary", which is music for my horror book of the same name.
January 11, 2021
- The "David Hradílek - Torso" book is also available in the METALGATE e-shop.
LINK here.
December 21, 2020
- The MAZE OF CHAOS mini album is going to be a full-length album in the end. I'm going to the recording studio in January to record some more songs to complete the already-recorded mini album (death/black/doom metal).
- At the same time I'm working hard on my new horror book "My Sweet Mortuary", for which I'm also composing metal music, and which I want to turn to my solo full-length album that is going to accompany the book. I'm also planning to establish a band for this music. I'm dealing with Bális, the great drummer of the WYRM black metal band (https://bandzone.cz/wyrm), who might be the drummer for the music.
December 8, 2020
- My new horror book entitled "David Hradílek - Torso" is out today. It is the third volume of The Dark Germany Trilogy (Hadamar - volume I, Schramm - volume II). You can order the book at adagiofunebre@seznam.cz - price 200 CZK / 8 EUR (+shipping).
November 30, 2020
- The metal band LABYRINT CHAOSU has been renamed MAZE OF CHAOS. We are in the recording studio at the moment, working on a 6-track mini album. Line-up: David Hradílek - fretless bass, guitars, music; Heretic - vocals, lyrics
October 31, 2020
- Yesterday I was in the recording studio to record guitar and bass parts for a mini album of Labyrint Chaosu, the metal band.
October 23, 2020
- My new book "David Hradílek - The Dark Germany Trilogy III: Torso" will be out in December 2020.
October 19, 2020
- Busy time. Besides preparing to publish the "Torso" book and writing my new horror book "My Sweet Mortuary", I am composing and recording brand new songs for the Labyrint Chaosu band (death/black/doom metal from the Czech Republic) as a session guitarist and bassist. We are going to record a mini album soon.
September 29, 2020
- I have started writing a brand new horror book entitled "My Sweet Mortuary".
- the GALLERY section has been added.
September 28, 2020
- "The Dark Germany Trilogy volume III: Torso" book will be published this autumn.
September 27, 2020
- Due to the pandemic, the concert that was planned for this autumn will be probably posponed to the next year.
August 31, 2020
- My books and CDs (of my band Adagio Funebre) are also available in the MetalGate e-shop.
Links:
David Hradílek (Adagio Funebre) - CDs
August 18, 2020
- My solo concert (with a drummer) that was scheduled for September 18, 2020 in Ústí nad Labem is postponed to October/November. The concrete date will be announced.
July 28, 2020
- David Hradílek LIVE - I'm going to present my brand new metal music on September 18, 2020 at Čajovna U Vysmátý žáby (Ústí nad Labem).
- I'm finishing my new book entitled "Torso", which is the third volume of "The Dark Germany Trilogy" (Hadamar - volume 1, Schramm - volume 2).
April 20, 2020
David Hradílek - ÚTULEK FEST 2020, where I was going to play, has been postponed to May 7-8 in 2021 due to the COVID 19 epidemic. Despite it, I am writing my metal material for my brand new band. More information will be annouced later.
March 2, 2020
CONCERT
David Hradílek - solo bass live show at a vernissage of the photographs by Lucie Stejskalová, on March 7, 2020, 2 pm, Čajovna U Vysmátý Žáby (the tearoom), Ústí nad Labem
January 9, 2020
CONCERT
David Hradílek - solo bass live show at a charity event called ÚSTÍ PRO AUSTRALII, on January 15, 2020, Čajovna U Vysmátý Žáby (the tearoom), Ústí nad Labem
September 20, 2019
Literature
My horror books "Schramm" and "Hadamar" (English versions) are out today. Orders at adagiofunebre@seznam.cz.
May 29, 2019
Literature
The date of the release of my new book “Schramm“ will most likely be postponed (the estimated month is August). I’ve made a decision to write and publish my books only in the English language from now on (the Czech version of the “Schramm” book is thus going to the bin). With the “Schramm” book, I’m going to publish a new English version of the “Hadamar” book as well. I have a lot of reasons why I’ve made such a (maybe for someone unusual) decision.
Music
Unfortunately, the treatment in Vysoké nad Jizerou hasn’t helped so far. I’ve been sent to another specialised medical centre. Despite of that, Dr Hellmuth and Dr Kebrle (who operated the famous tennis player Petra Kvitová) are going to consult my health condition and try to find a solution to my issue on.
By the way, today I was asked to be a member of a metal band that plays at big festivals, gigs abroad etc. Due to my current health condition, I had to refuse this offer.
But I still believe… DAVID
December 1, 2018 - HADAMAR LIVE SHOW - author's reading with live horror music on January 19, 2019, 7 pm, Dobrá čajovna, Ústí nad Labem (CZ) + April 12, 2019, Lidová knihovna, Ústí nad Labem (CZ) + David Hradílek's lecture on Stephen King
November 29, 2018 - HADAMAR LIVE SHOW - author's reading with live horror music on January 12, 2019, Parlament, Plzeň (CZ)
November 12, 2018 - HADAMAR LIVE SHOW - author's reading with live horror music on December 15, 2018, 6 p.m., the Kávovna Café, Litoměřice (CZ)
October 25, 2018 - The book "David Hradílek - Hadamar" in the MetalGate shop.
October 20, 2018 - The "Schramm" book will be the second part of the Dark Germany Trilogy
(I - Hadamar, II - Schramm, III - Torso).
October 5, 2018 - I underwent a surgery of my right hand, which stopped me from playing the bass guitar for some uncertain time.
September 11, 2018 - I'm finishing my new book entitled "Schramm" (psychological horror).
September 12, 2018 - I'm writing new songs for the next ADAGIO FUNEBRE album.