Skullhunter's Diary was originally founded in 2009 by Christian Dohle (bass guitar) with the intention to play
melodically influenced death metal.
Lacking other members, the band stayed a solo-project for the time being, and in 2010 the first 5-track-EP "When
All Light's Gone" was released on a smaller independent label.
In 2012, Mike Harland (Drums), active in a mutual black metal project, found his way into the band through his
jamming sessions with Christian.
After setting the basic structure for the first song, the two of them searched for other members. The first closed
lineup got together in 2012, as Bastian (vocals), André (guitar)and Alex (percussions) joined the band.
Unfortunately, the five of them didn't fit together as good as they thought, and shorty after, Bastian left the band
and eventually André and Alex followed.
The position of the shouter was filled in shortly after by Jan Heilmann, a colleague of Christian. Soon they came
in contact with Christopher Schlenger (guitar), who, at that time, was part of the melodic-death metal band When
You Scream from Osnabrück and who was searching for a side project. Martin (guitar) of Awaiting Downfall
completed the band's lineup.
The five-piece harmonized rather well, and after a short while, the rehearsal room in Bückeburg was abandoned for
a new one in Osnabrück, so the band could work on their material more regularly and intensly.
In 2014, Martin left the band because of the long distance to his hometown and his lack of time for two bands.
A few months later, Yanis Leppich (guitar) filled in for Martin, and in November 2014, Christian, Christopher,
Jan, Mike and Yanis shared the stage for the first time at the JUZ Ostbunker (Osnabrück, GER), getting a lot of
positive feedback from the audience. A lot of gigs were to follow, among others as opening act for a concert of the
famous Sepultura's 30th anniversary-tour.
In early 2016, the current lineup's first 4-track EP "Beyond A Mortal Being" was recorded at Hell's Kitchen
Records in Osnabrück, and in late 2016 / early 2017, the band will hit the studio again to record their full-length
debut featuring a total of ten songs.