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Obscurcis Romancia

Longueuil, CA · 1997–present · active
Longueuil, Quebec's Obscurcis Romancia weave symphonic black metal fury with classical piano and melodic sophistication, creating a sound that marries the brutality of extreme metal with dark romanticism. Formed in 1997, the band has shared stages with Canadian metal heavyweights like Cryptopsy, Kataklysm, and Despised Icon, while albums like 'Theatre Of Deception' and 'The Bringer Of Light' showcase their distinctive blend of blast beats, harmonious piano, and atmospheric grandeur. Their name, derived from a French phrase meaning 'dark romance,' perfectly encapsulates their artistic vision.
melodic black metalsymphonic black metal

Old Man's Child

NO · 1993–present · active
Old Man's Child is a Norwegian symphonic black metal project founded in 1993 in Oslo by guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Galder, who has remained its sole permanent member throughout its existence. The band's debut Born of the Flickering arrived in 1996, followed by a string of Century Media releases through the 2000s including The Pagan Prosperity (1997), Revelation 666 (2000), In Defiance of Existence (2003), and Vermin (2005). Galder, who also served as a guitarist for Dimmu Borgir from 2002 to 2024, reactivated the project in 2019 to record new material after a decade-long hiatus.
black metalsymphonic black metal

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