Artist: Necromantia
Genre(s):
Metal: Death,Black
Rock
Discography:
Cult Of The Shadow (cd2)
Year: 2002
Tracks: 8
Cult Of The Shadow (cd1)
Year: 2002
Tracks: 8
Iv Malice
Year: 2000
Tracks: 7
Ancient Pride (EP)
Year: 1997
Tracks: 4
From The Past We Summon Thee (EP)
Year: 1996
Tracks: 3
Scarlet Evil Witching Black
Year: 1995
Tracks: 7
Black Arts Lead To Everlasting Sins (Split With Varathron)
Year: 1994
Tracks: 5
Crossing The Fiery Path
Year: 1993
Tracks: 8
Vampiric Rituals
Year: 1992
Tracks: 7
One of the more respected bands in the Greek alloy underground, Necromantia plays occult-themed alloy marked by a in the altogether production esthetic and an ear for unusual instrumentation. Their habit of deuce basses (and, in most cases, no musical rhythm guitar) lends a thick, bottom-heavy texture to their music, piece saxophones and even flutes have besides surfaced on their records on juncture. The dance orchestra formed in the late '80s under the leadership of the profusely named Magus Wampyr Daoloth (vocals, basso, keyboards), a busy player world Health Organization has besides contributed to such bands as Rotting Christ, NAOS, Diabolos Rising, and Raism. Necromantia's only other steady member has been eight-string bassist Baron Blood; drum, lead guitar, and other instrumental duties cause been filled in by various guests including Slow Death (backing vocals, howl), Inferno (keyboards), the Worshipper of Pan (sax), and Divad (guitar). Necromantia's official debut, Crossing the Fiery Path, was released in 1993 on the French Osmose Productions imprint. Their second full-length, Orange red Evil Witching Black, came out in 1995, spell a mini-CD, the pagan-themed Antediluvian Pride, followed in 1997. After part ways with Osmose, Daoloth and company returned in 2000 with IV Malice, this time on the Black Lotus label. Around this time, Daoloth announced that he would be limiting his involvement with other projects in purchase order to focus his attentions more in full on Necromantia.
