Virgin Black
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| Background information | ||
| Origin | Adelaide, Australia | |
| Genre(s) | Gothic doom Symphonic metal |
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| Years active | 1995 - present | |
| Label(s) | Massacre Records The End |
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| Website | Official Website | |
| Members | ||
| Rowan London Samantha Escarbe Grayh Luke Faz |
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| Dino Cielo Craig Edis Ian Miller Aaron Nicholls Brad Bessel |
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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.
In late March, 2007 Virgin Black will begin an international touring schedule at home in Australia with Arcturus. This coincides with the release of their trilogy centerpiece Requiem - Mezzo Forte. Mark Kelson from The Eternal will join Virgin Black on this tour as a session guitarist.
[edit] Current members
- Rowan London - Vocals, piano, and keyboard
- Samantha Escarbe - Lead guitar, cello
- Grayh - Bass, vocals
- Luke Faz - Drums
[edit] Former members
- Dino Cielo - Drums
- Craig Edis - Guitar, vocals
- Ian Miller - Bass, vocals
- Aaron Nicholls - Bass
- Brad Bessel - 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 on April 3, 2007, in North America and April 13, 2007, in Europe)
- Requiem - Fortissimo - (to be released in early 2007)
[edit] External links
[edit] Official websites
[edit] Unofficial websites
- Virgin Black lyrics at DarkLyrics
- Comfort in the Dark Virgin Black fanlisting
