Virgin Black
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| Background information | ||
| Origin | Adelaide, Australia | |
| Genre(s) | Gothic metal Doom metal |
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| Years active | 1995 - present | |
| Label(s) | Massacre Records The End |
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| Website | Official Website | |
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| Rowan London Samantha Escarbe Dino Cielo Craig Edis Ian Miller |
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Virgin Black is an Australian band that combines gothic-doom, and symphonic metal influences for an emotional and dramatic sound.
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[edit] Band history
After independently releasing their first two recordings, they signed to Massacre Records and The End Records to record their first two albums Sombre Romantic and Elegant and Dying, which received critical acclaim and greatly expanded their international fanbase. Their travels include a 2004 Australian tour with Opeth, a tour of the USA West Coast, and the Wave Gotik Treffen in Germany. The band resides in Adelaide, Australia.
On March 10, 2006, The End Records announced in a press release that Virgin Black will be releasing three albums simultaneously in 2006. The trio of albums is collectively titled Requiem. First, Requiem - pianissimo is a strictly classically-oriented album featuring instrumentation from the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, choral singing, and solo singers. Second, Requiem - mezzo forte will build on the styles Virgin Black used in their previous albums. Lastly, Requiem - fortissimo will also feature a classical influence; but it will primarily have a death/doom metal sound heavier than anything else Virgin Black had ever played before this point in their history. As of July 23, 2006, Virgin Black as announced that the albums will be released following New Year in a staggered time scale. Starting with Requiem - mezzo forte, followed by Requiem - fortissimo and lastly the all classical affair, Requiem - pianissimo. [1]
[edit] Lineup
[edit] Current members
- Rowan London - Vocals, piano, and keyboard
- Samantha Escarbe - Lead guitar, cello
- Dino Cielo - Drums
- Craig Edis - Guitar, vocals
- Ian Miller - Bass, vocals
[edit] Former members
- Aaron Nicholls - Bass
- Brad Bessel - Bass
Sonia Zena-Bass
[edit] Discography
- Virgin Black - Demo (1995)
- Trance – (1998)
- Sombre Romantic – (2001)
- Elegant…and dying – (2003)
- Requiem - pianissimo - (to be released in early 2007)
- Requiem - mezzo forte - (to be released in early 2007)
- Requiem - fortissimo - (to be released in early 2007)
[edit] External links
[edit] Official websites
[edit] Unofficial websites
- Virgin Black lyrics at DarkLyrics
