Opera IX Discography of CDs

Opera IX CD discography Digitally remastered reissue of the the Italian Symphonic Black Metal band's 1995 debut album The band's sound moves beyond straight-forward Black Metal, mixing elements of Thrash, Doom and Death Metal with symphonic and even Folk influences. The band is known for their strong occult themes blended with topics of paganism. They are also known for being one of the first examples of a Black Metal band with a female vocalist. Six tracks. Peaceville Records. Lyricist: Opera IX. Recording information: PKM Studio, Italy (05/1993); PKM Studio, Italy (08/1994-09/1994); PKM Studio, Italy (11/1993).

Opera IX albums Track Listing of songs: Oak; Fronds Of The Ancient Walnut; Naked & The Dance; Cimmeries; My Devotion; Under The Sign Of The Red Dragon;

Opera IX music CDs 2008 reissue of this album from Opera IX, an Italian Symphonic Black Metal band formed in 1988 by guitarist Ossian. Since their first recordings in 1990, the band has forged a unique and successful career. Anphisbena was originally released in 2005 and was their first album to feature vocalist M The Bard, who replaced original vocalist Cadaveria. 10 tracks. Peaceville.

Opera IX discography Recording information: Occultum Studios (2010-2011).

Opera IX songs Opera IX, who hails from some unidentified county locale between Milan and Turin, made a name for themselves in the '90s as one of southern Europe's upcoming metal groups. On this, their third full-length and first concept LP, they deliver the album that many thought they could make -- a brutal, epic record whose sound ranges from black to classic heavy metal. As with other Opera IX albums, the hook is the voice of Cadaveria, their female lead singer. It's no soprano wailing, as opera might lead you to believe, just grim, guttural howling. Truly vicious, she's one of the best frontwomen out there. The Black Opera Symphoniae Mysteriorum in Lauden Tenebrarum -- a heavy mouthful, but then again, it is a concept album. Cadaveria explains, "Lyrically this album is a magic and ritualistic journey into the sects of occultism described as an imaginary walk done by a spiritual warrior." Over the course of six songs, the warrior, led by Shaytan, the bringer of light, journeys toward supreme knowledge. Act one is the departure; Act two is the first evocation; in Act three he encounters evil and sex; the warrior communes with his astral spirit in act four; and in acts five and six he consolidates his new powers and offers a last evocation. OK, so that's not terribly interesting but something could be lost in translation. Either way, Opera IX still rocks; as does their cover of "Bela Lugosi's Dead," which rounds out the album. Unfortunately, Cadaveria and drummer Flegias left the band in 2001 to form Cadaveria, which means this could be the last really good Opera IX album. ~ Brian Whitener Atmospheric/Death Metal From Italy Recorded at Studio Underground, Sweden. Opera IX: Cadaveria (vocals); Ossian (guitar); Lunaris (keyboards); Vlad (bass); Flegias (drums).

Opera IX CD discography Track Listing of songs: Strix, The Prologue; 1313; Dead Tree Ballad; Vox In Rama; Vox In Rama; Mandragora; Eyes In The Well; Earth And Fire; Ecate The Ritual; Ecate; Nemus Tempora Maleficarum; Historia Nocturna;

Opera IX albums Occult pagan metal on Avant Garde Music. 7 tracks. 2002.