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| Origin | Rome, Italy |
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| Years active | 1994–present |
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Theatres des Vampires is an Italiangothic metal band,[3] mostly noted for the predominant theme ofvampirism within their lyrics. The band's early material was credited asmelodic black metal orsymphonic black metal, but the group completely abandoned all black metal influence by the mid-2000s.[1] Theatres des Vampires have released eleven full-length albums.
Theatres des Vampires was formed in 1994 byAlessandro "Lord Vampyr" Nunziati, after leavingVII Arcano due to stylistic differences. Their name is based on the all vampire-based theatre coven from the 1976 novelInterview with the Vampire. Problems with the initial Theatres des Vampires line-up meant that the first full-length studio album,Vampyrìsme, Nècrophilie, Nècrosadisme, Nècrophagie (1996) was recorded single-handedly by Nunziati.
By 1999 the band had a stable line-up, and recordedThe Vampire Chronicles, the promotion for which saw Theatres des Vampires employing movie effects to create spectacular live shows. The band's members expressed a fascination with vampires and anything connected to them, earning themselves and their music the title "vampiric metal" from their contemporaries. The band created an image of vampirism in their stage performance and within the lyrical themes and atmospheres of their music, which contributed heavily to the gaining of their fanbase.[4]The Vampire Chronicles is the name of Anne Rice'sInterview with the Vampire series.
The third albumBloody Lunatic Asylum, was released in 2001 with live work including dates withIron Maiden,Children of Bodom andIn Flames amongst others.[4]
The band has produced several albums with the English labelPlastic Head, and has gained more recognition within the metal scene in Europe, South America and Russia, partially because of the band's participation in various festivals around the world. These includeVampyria III in London in 1999,Gods of Metal in Italy in 2000,Wave-Gotik-Treffen inLeipzig in 2003 and 2006, Gotham in London in 2004, and Female Voices Festival in Wieze, Belgium in 2006.
In 2003, the band toured withChristian Death throughout Europe, and recorded an album with Valor of Christian Death andGian Pyres ofCradle of Filth as special guests.
Since 2004,Sonya Scarlet has remained the solo vocalist and front of the band, replacing her previous role as backing vocals.
Scarlet sometimes cuts herself with razors at performances, freely letting fans drink her blood. In 2005 several English clubs forbade her performing the display of bloodletting, because it violates English laws against the incitement to commit suicide.[5]
On 28 November 2005,Aural Music released the albumPleasure and Pain. European distributors bought the album and it was published with permission in Europe, South America, the US, Russia, and Japan.
On 19 March 2007, they released the double CDDesire of Damnation, with live songs fromThe Addiction Tour 2006 and some new studio songs and remixes.
GuitaristRobert Cufaro ("Morgoth") left the band in 2006 and was replaced by Stephan Benfante.
In May 2008, Aural Music released the albumAnima Noir.
On 14 January 2011, Aural Music released the albumMoonlight Waltz.
Moonlight Waltz was the ninth studio album. Amusic video for the songCarmilla was filmed on August 28 and 29, directed byDavid Bracci, who worked on most ofDario Argento's films in the past decade, and has also directed theLilith Mater Inferorum music video.[6]
On 14 October 2016, the band released its tenth studio album,Candyland, viaScarlet Records, with a guest appearance byFernando Ribeiro, Portuguese gothic metal bandMoonspell's vocalist.
In 2021 Scarlet Records released the albumIn Nomine Sanguinis.
Theatres des Vampires is noted for the vast spectrum of styles they have encompassed during their career. At the beginning of their career Theatres des Vampires were widely regarded as melodic black metal. On their 1999 album,The Vampire Chronicles they began to introduce a more gothic approach to their music. Along withMoonspell andCradle of Filth, Theatres des Vampires is often regarded as one of the pioneers in combining gothic and black metal. Over time the black metal influences decreased, being dropped completely on the 2004 studio albumNightbreed of Macabria, which is symphonic/gothic metal. The 2008 album,Anima Noir saw the biggest change in the band's style with the introduction of electronic sounds. This album can be regarded as gothic/industrial metal. Their 2011 albumMoonlight Waltz took a turn in the symphonic direction, utilising a full orchestra, resulting in the most bombastic sound seen up until that point.
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