Moonlight Waltz
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Moonlight Waltz is the ninth studio album
by the Italian
extreme gothic metal band Theatres des Vampires
. A music video
for the song "Carmilla" was filmed on August 28 and 29, directed by David Bracci, who worked on most of Dario Argento
's films in the past decade, and has also directed the "Lilith Mater Inferorum" music video.
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by the Italian
Italy
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extreme gothic metal band Theatres des Vampires
Theatres des Vampires
Theatres des Vampires is an Italian gothic metal band with strong black metal influences, mostly noted for the predominant theme of vampirism within their lyrics.-History and background:In 1994, Alessandro Nunziati form Theatres des Vampires....
. A music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for the song "Carmilla" was filmed on August 28 and 29, directed by David Bracci, who worked on most of Dario Argento
Dario Argento
Dario Argento is an Italian film director, producer and screenwriter. He is best known for his work in the horror film genre, particularly in the subgenre known as giallo, and for his influence on modern horror and slasher movies....
's films in the past decade, and has also directed the "Lilith Mater Inferorum" music video.
Track listing
Limited Edition Bonus DVD- Carmilla [Official Video]
- The Making of Carmilla
- The Drummer Solo
- Moonlight Waltz Photo Session Backstage And Interviews
- Photo Gallery
- Credits
Personnel
- Sonya ScarletSonya ScarletSonya Scarlet is the singer and lyricist of the Italian extreme gothic metal band Theatres des Vampires.-Biography:Sonya studied ballet at the Italian National Academy from the age of 4, later deciding to study opera singing at the academy. She joined the band as a backing vocalist with Justine in...
− vocals - Fabian VaresiFabian VaresiFabian Varesi is the keyboardist and main composer of the Italian extreme gothic metal band Theatres des Vampires. He also performs backing vocals for the band, along with Zimon Lijoi and Gabriel Valerio...
− keyboards and backing vocals - Gabriel ValerioGabriel ValerioGabriel Valerio is the drummer of the Italian extreme gothic metal band Theatres des Vampires. He also performs backing vocals with Zimon Lijoi and Fabian Varesi...
− drums and percussions - Zimon LijoiZimon LijoiZimon Lijoi is the bassist of the Italian extreme gothic metal band Theatres des Vampires. He joined the band in 1997. He also performs backing vocals with Gabriel Valerio and Fabian Varesi.- Discography :...
− bass guitar and backing vocals - Stephan Benfante − guitars and backing vocals
Guest members
- Luca Bellanova (Temple of Noise arranger, Starkiller Sound) - Cello, guitars, male backing vocals, orchestral direction, orchestral arrangement and songwriting (track 2)
- Christian Ice (Temple of Noise producer, Starkiller Sound) - Guitars, male backing vocals (harsh), songwriting (track 10)
- Giorgia Martinez Pascucci (Santa CeciliaAccademia Nazionale di Santa CeciliaThe Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia is one of the oldest musical institutions in the world, based in Italy.It is based at the Auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome, and was founded by the papal bull, Ratione congruit, issued by Sixtus V in 1585, which invoked two saints prominent in Western...
young orchestra) - Violin - Mario Fibonacci - Extra strings
- Eliza Pezzuto (Eli) - Female backing vocals and extra vocals on "Figlio della Luna"
- Marco Benevento (The ForeshadowingThe ForeshadowingThe Foreshadowing are an Italian gothic metal/doom metal band with ambient influences.-Origins:The band was officially formed at the dawn of 2005, but the project was actually started back in 1998, from an idea of Alessandro Pace ), who involved his friends Andrea Chiodetti and Francesco Sosto ...
) - Male vocals on "Black Madonna" - CadaveriaCadaveriaThe extreme metal band Cadaveria was born in April 2001, forged by the erstwhile Opera IX personnel Cadaveria and Flegias, , the latter reverting back to his real name. The band signed to Scarlet Records for the opening 2002 album The Shadows' Madame...
(Opera IXOpera IXOpera IX is an Italian pagan symphonic black metal band, founded in the city of Biella by the guitarist Ossian, in 1988.- Early years: 1990-1995 :...
) - Female scream on "Le Grand Guignol" - Snowy ShawSnowy ShawSnowy Shaw, born Tommie Helgesson in 25 July 1968, is a Swedish heavy metal musician , based in the port city of Gothenburg in the west coast of Sweden. He has played with many heavy metal bands, like King Diamond, Dream Evil, Mercyful Fate, IllWill, Notre Dame and Memento Mori...
(TherionTherionTherion, Greek for "wild animal" or "beast" , may refer to:* Therion, the name the Greeks gave to the constellation Lupus * Therion , the Swedish symphonic metal band* Therion , a god in Thelema, consort of Babalon...
, Merciful Fate, Notre DameNotre Dame (band)Notre Dame was a Swedish metal band formed in 1997 and disbanded in 2004. Members included Snowy Shaw and Vampirella and Jean-Pierre de Sade and Mannequin de Sade two brothers who claimed to be descendants of legendary revolutionary writer Marquis de Sade.The band mixed black metal with elements...
) - Male vocals on "Keepers of Secrets" - Eva Breznikar (LaibachLaibach (band)Laibach is a Slovenian avant-garde music group associated with industrial, martial, and neo-classical musical styles. Laibach formed June 1, 1980 in Trbovlje, Slovenia . Laibach represents the music wing of the Neue Slowenische Kunst art collective, of which it was a founding member in 1984...
) - Female vocals on "Medousa" - Sofia - Child vocals on "Keepers of Secrets"