Opera IX - The Black Opera: Symphoniae Mysteriorum in Laudem Tenebrarum (2000)

First edition came as Digipak-CD.

Remastered and re-released by Peaceville Records in 2009.


Type:Full-length
Release date:May 5th, 2000
Label:Avantgarde Music

Country of origin:Italy
Location:Biella, Piedmont
Status:Active
Formed in:1988
Genre:Gothic/Doom/Death Metal (early), Melodic Black Metal (later)
Lyrical themes:Occultism, Witchcraft, Black Magic, Traditions, Legends, Paganism
Current label:Agonia Records
Years active:1988-present
Homepage
Myspace

Line-up:
Cadaveria - Vocals
Ossian - Guitars
Vlad - Bass
Marçelo Santos - Drums
Lunaris - Keyboards

Tracks:
1. Act I: The First Seal 09:39
2. Act II: Beyond the Black Diamond Gates 07:14
3. Act III: Carnal Delight in the Vortex of Evil 06:13
4. Act IV: Congressus Cum Daemone 10:24
5. Act V: The Magic Temple 04:16
6. Act VI: The Sixth Seal 07:50
7. Bela Lugosi's Dead (Bauhaus cover)


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Lord Vampyr - De Vampyrica Philosophia (2005)

Tracks 6 and 7 include quotes from Oscar Wilde. All music by Lord Vampyr, Count Morgoth and Alexiel, except track 8, which is by Lord Vampyr and Stefano Morabito.

Formed in 2004 as a solo project of Alessandro Nunziati, but later became a fulltime band. In December 2008, the whole band (except L.V.) was changed to new members. The whole Lord Vampyr lineup also functioned as Shadowsreign until September 2008.


Type:Full-length
Release date:February 6th, 2005
Label:Officina Rock

Country of origin:Italy
Location:Rome, Lazio
Status:Active
Formed in:2004
Genre:Symphonic Black Metal (early), Industrial/Gothic Metal (later)
Lyrical themes:Vampires, Blood, Tales, Occultism, Legends
Years active:2004-present
Contact: lvampyr@hotmail.com
Myspace
Homepage

Lin-up:
Lord Vampyr - Vocals, Drum programming, Lyrics
Count Morgoth - Guitars, Keyboards
Alexiel - Keyboards
Nighthorn - Bass

Tracks:
1. De Vampyrica Philosophia (Intro)
2. Carmilla...Whispers From The Grave
3. A Sad Litany Of Vampires
4. Nocturnal Vampires's Orgy
5. Blood Lovers
6. Morgana
7. The Ophelia's Ghost
8. Die Herrschaft Des Bluts
9. ...Now...Sleep


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