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Old September 25th, 2007, 02:09 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Theatrical/Gothic/Symphonic Blackened Metal

So basically as the thread title mentions. I'm not specifically looking for black metal but something more or less influenced by black metal.

Ideally, something:
- 'Theatrical'
- Gothic influenced or 'dark'
- lots of keyboards, and/or symphonic
- Must have good, clear production...not raw or underproduced.

Examples of what I'm looking for:
Bishop of Hexen, Sigh, Anorexia Nervosa, Arcturus...


I'm already familiar with bands like Dimmu Borgir, Cradle of Filth, Bal-Sagoth and other relatively well-known bands, and other bands like Theatres des Vampires, Darzamat, Tvangeste, Gotherfall...etc. A band like Limbonic Art may be a bit too 'black metal' for what I'm looking for. And by gothic-influenced, I don't mean those pop-metal bands with female singers. Preferably looking for some lesser-known bands because if they're somewhat popular I've probably already heard them.

Thanks to anyone who can make some recommendations

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Old September 25th, 2007, 04:02 AM   #2 (permalink)
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very keyboard driven, creating that sort of symphonic 'atmosphere'.
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Old September 25th, 2007, 06:45 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Old September 25th, 2007, 07:54 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Old September 25th, 2007, 08:53 AM   #5 (permalink)
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and this may be obvious, but dimmu borgir is the definition of theatrical. and if you still CoF black metal, thats another obvious choice
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Old September 25th, 2007, 01:59 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Devil Doll? Not really metal, but close enough.
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Old September 25th, 2007, 08:13 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Old September 25th, 2007, 08:25 PM   #8 (permalink)
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I think that's almost exactly what you're looking for.
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Old September 25th, 2007, 10:16 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Old September 25th, 2007, 10:18 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Oh, almost forgot, check out Ephel Duath's first album Phormula (rereleased with bonus tracks as Rephormula). It is kickass, very underrated, very carnivalesque, very dark, amazing drumming, and should be exactly what you're looking for.
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Old September 25th, 2007, 11:09 PM   #11 (permalink)
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