Stormlord (band)
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Stormlord is an epic black metal
(self-classified as "Extreme epic metal") band from Rome
, Italy
. They have released four full-length albums, which are: Supreme Art Of War (1999), At The Gates Of Utopia (2001), The Gorgon Cult (2004), and Mare Nostrum (2008). Their prominent use of keyboards compared to many other black metal bands gives their sound an epic feel, much like power metal
.
Most of their songs have an epic theme, recurring to stories and characters from Greek Mythology
(Zeus
, Hades
, Persephone
, Prometheus
, Medusa
, Titans
), and battles. Their vocalist, Cristiano can scream in two voices: the first one high pitched, which is relative to black metal
and the second is more guttural and monstrous, which is relative to death metal
and often used for choruses.
The band gained attention in late 2004 after the release of the "Under The Boards" music video, which featured large amounts of blood and gore. The clip was banned from most TV channels but gained popularity due to internet downloads.
Session/live members:
Black metal
Black metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. Common traits include fast tempos, shrieked vocals, highly distorted guitars played with tremolo picking, blast beat drumming, raw recording, and unconventional song structure....
(self-classified as "Extreme epic metal") band from Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. They have released four full-length albums, which are: Supreme Art Of War (1999), At The Gates Of Utopia (2001), The Gorgon Cult (2004), and Mare Nostrum (2008). Their prominent use of keyboards compared to many other black metal bands gives their sound an epic feel, much like power metal
Power metal
Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...
.
Most of their songs have an epic theme, recurring to stories and characters from Greek Mythology
Greek mythology
Greek mythology is the body of myths and legends belonging to the ancient Greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. They were a part of religion in ancient Greece...
(Zeus
Zeus
In the ancient Greek religion, Zeus was the "Father of Gods and men" who ruled the Olympians of Mount Olympus as a father ruled the family. He was the god of sky and thunder in Greek mythology. His Roman counterpart is Jupiter and his Etruscan counterpart is Tinia.Zeus was the child of Cronus...
, Hades
Hades
Hades , Hadēs, originally , Haidēs or , Aidēs , meaning "the unseen") was the ancient Greek god of the underworld. The genitive , Haidou, was an elision to denote locality: "[the house/dominion] of Hades". Eventually, the nominative came to designate the abode of the dead.In Greek mythology, Hades...
, Persephone
Persephone
In Greek mythology, Persephone , also called Kore , is the daughter of Zeus and the harvest-goddess Demeter, and queen of the underworld; she was abducted by Hades, the god-king of the underworld....
, Prometheus
Prometheus
In Greek mythology, Prometheus is a Titan, the son of Iapetus and Themis, and brother to Atlas, Epimetheus and Menoetius. He was a champion of mankind, known for his wily intelligence, who stole fire from Zeus and gave it to mortals...
, Medusa
Medusa
In Greek mythology Medusa , " guardian, protectress") was a Gorgon, a chthonic monster, and a daughter of Phorcys and Ceto. The author Hyginus, interposes a generation and gives Medusa another chthonic pair as parents. Gazing directly upon her would turn onlookers to stone...
, Titans
Titan (mythology)
In Greek mythology, the Titans were a race of powerful deities, descendants of Gaia and Uranus, that ruled during the legendary Golden Age....
), and battles. Their vocalist, Cristiano can scream in two voices: the first one high pitched, which is relative to black metal
Black metal
Black metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. Common traits include fast tempos, shrieked vocals, highly distorted guitars played with tremolo picking, blast beat drumming, raw recording, and unconventional song structure....
and the second is more guttural and monstrous, which is relative to 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....
and often used for choruses.
The band gained attention in late 2004 after the release of the "Under The Boards" music video, which featured large amounts of blood and gore. The clip was banned from most TV channels but gained popularity due to internet downloads.
Current members
- Cristiano Borchi - Vocals
- Andrea Angelini - Guitar
- Gianpaolo Caprino - Guitar, Keyboards, Clean Vocals
- Francesco Bucci - Bass
- David Folchitto - Drums
Session/live members:
- Maurizio Pariotti - Keyboards (live only)
- A. G. Volgar (Deviate Damaen) - Opera Vocals (studio only)
Past members
- Pierangelo Giglioni - Guitar (1997–2010)
- Claudio Di Carlo - Guitar (1991–1994)
- Riccardo Montanari - Drums (1991–1994)
- Andrea Cacciotti - Guitar (1993–1995)
- Dario Maurizi - Guitar (1995)
- Gabriele Valerio - Drums (1995) (now in Theatres Des VampiresTheatres des VampiresTheatres 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....
and Astarte Syriaca) - Fabrizio Cariani - Keyboards (1995–1999)
- Marcello Baragona - Drums (1995–1999)
- Dux Tenebrarum - Guitar (1997)
- Raffaella Grifoni - Female Vocals (1997)
- Simone Scazzocchio - Keyboards
- Luca Bellanova - Keyboards
Full lengths
- Supreme Art of War (1999)
- At the Gates of UtopiaAt The Gates Of UtopiaAt The Gates Of Utopia is the second studio album by the Italian symphonic black metal band Stormlord.-Track listing:# "Under the Samnites' Spears" – 6:50# "I Am Legend" – 5:07# "Xanadu " – 4:21# "And Winter Was" – 4:16...
(2001) - The Gorgon CultThe Gorgon CultThe Gorgon Cult is the third studio album by the Italian symphonic black metal band Stormlord. Melodic riffs, high speed double bass intensive drumming, extensive use of keyboards and orchestral parts form the backbone of the record...
(2004) - Mare NostrumMare Nostrum (album)Mare Nostrum is the fourth studio album by the Italian symphonic black metal band Stormlord.-Track listing:All songs written by Gianpaolo Caprino and Francesco Bucci, except where noted.# "Mare Nostrum" – 6:47# "Neon Karma" – 3:56...
(May 2008)
EPs
- Under The Sign Of The Sword (1997)
- Where My Spirit Forever Shall Be (1998)
- The Curse Of Medusa (2001)
Demos
- Demo 1992 (1992)
- Black Knight (1993)
- Promo 1997 (1997)