Novembre
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Novembre is a progressive death metal/gothic doom metal band.
band (then called Catacomb), Novembre grew to develop a unique, atmospheric sound. Although most of their lyrics are in English, vocalist Carmelo Orlando sings in Italian occasionally in many of their songs. They released their first two albums, Wish I Could Dream It Again and Arte Novecento, through Italian label Polyphemus
. In the mid-90's, they signed with Century Media to release their next three albums, Classica, Novembrine Waltz
, and Dreams d'Azur
. More recently, Novembre signed to Peaceville Records
, to release their sixth album Materia
, which took on a progressive rock influence, and their seventh album, The Blue
, which saw a return to addition of death metal
-esque passages.
Biography
Starting out in 1990 as an Italian death metalDeath metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
band (then called Catacomb), Novembre grew to develop a unique, atmospheric sound. Although most of their lyrics are in English, vocalist Carmelo Orlando sings in Italian occasionally in many of their songs. They released their first two albums, Wish I Could Dream It Again and Arte Novecento, through Italian label Polyphemus
Polyphemus
Polyphemus is the gigantic one-eyed son of Poseidon and Thoosa in Greek mythology, one of the Cyclopes. His name means "much spoken of" or "famous". Polyphemus plays a pivotal role in Homer's Odyssey.-In Homer's Odyssey:...
. In the mid-90's, they signed with Century Media to release their next three albums, Classica, Novembrine Waltz
Novembrine Waltz
Novembrine Waltz is the 4th studio album by Novembre; an Italian Progressive/Melodic Metal band. Vocals vary between clean-singing, death metal growling, and harsh black metal screams.-Track listing:...
, and Dreams d'Azur
Dreams d'Azur
Dreams D'Azur is the 5th studio album by the band Novembre. It is a re-recording of their 1994 debut album Wish I Could Dream It Again.-Track listing:# The Dream Of The Old Boats - 5:57# Novembre - 6:14# Nottetempo - 4:14# Let Me Hate - 3:20...
. More recently, Novembre signed to Peaceville Records
Peaceville Records
Peaceville Records is a British independent metal-oriented record label. The label was founded by Paul "Hammy" Halmshaw in 1987, in Dewsbury, England...
, to release their sixth album Materia
Materia (Novembre album)
Materia is the 6th studio album by the band Novembre. This album saw Novembre take on a sound consisting of an evident progressive rock influence, with mostly clean vocals and very few growled passages. "The Promise" is a cover of a song by the band Arcadia...
, which took on a progressive rock influence, and their seventh album, The Blue
The Blue (Novembre album)
The Blue is the seventh studio album by the Italian progressive doom/gothic metal band Novembre.-Reception:Sea of Tranquility described the album as a continuation of the sound experiment on Materia with the addition of a heavier approach, especially in the vocal department.-Track listing:#...
, which saw a return to addition of death metal
Death metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
-esque passages.
Current members
- Carmelo Orlando - guitar, vocals (1990–present)
- Giuseppe Orlando - drums (1990–present)
- Massimiliano Pagliuso - guitar (1997–present)
- Valerio Di Lella - bass (2008–present)
Past members
- Fabio Vignati - bass (1994–1996)
- Alessandro Niola - bass (1998–2000)
- Demian Cristiani - bass (2001–2002)
- Luca Giovagnoli - bass (2007–2008)
Discography
- Wish I Could Dream it Again (Polyphemus, 1994)
- Arte Novecento (Polyphemus, 1996)
- ClassicaClassica (Novembre album)-Track listing:# Cold Blue Steel - # Tales from a Winter to Come - # Nostalgiaplatz - # My Starving Bambina - # Love Story - # L'Epoque Noire - # Onirica East - # Foto Blu Infinito -...
(Century Media, 1999) - Novembrine WaltzNovembrine WaltzNovembrine Waltz is the 4th studio album by Novembre; an Italian Progressive/Melodic Metal band. Vocals vary between clean-singing, death metal growling, and harsh black metal screams.-Track listing:...
(Century Media, 2001) - Dreams d'AzurDreams d'AzurDreams D'Azur is the 5th studio album by the band Novembre. It is a re-recording of their 1994 debut album Wish I Could Dream It Again.-Track listing:# The Dream Of The Old Boats - 5:57# Novembre - 6:14# Nottetempo - 4:14# Let Me Hate - 3:20...
(Century Media, 2002) - MateriaMateria (Novembre album)Materia is the 6th studio album by the band Novembre. This album saw Novembre take on a sound consisting of an evident progressive rock influence, with mostly clean vocals and very few growled passages. "The Promise" is a cover of a song by the band Arcadia...
(Peaceville, 2006) - Memoria Stoica (CD single) (Peaceville, 2006)
- The BlueThe Blue (Novembre album)The Blue is the seventh studio album by the Italian progressive doom/gothic metal band Novembre.-Reception:Sea of Tranquility described the album as a continuation of the sound experiment on Materia with the addition of a heavier approach, especially in the vocal department.-Track listing:#...
(Peaceville, 2007)