Penumbra
Formed in 1996,
Penumbra is one of the few French bands in the gothic metal
field, with their most recent album,
The Last Bewitchment,
bearing some strong similarities to
Tristania,
particularly when the choir vocals are in full force.
Like Tristania and others, a variety of vocal styles and
instruments are
prevalent, ranging from blackened growls to female sopranos to
the aforementioned choirs, to a tasteful use of the oboe
in several places.
They may be an album away from truly establishing their own
identity, but gothic metal fans will certainly enjoy this band.
Current Members
Jarlaath
vocals/oboe
Asphodel
vocals
Neo
guitars
Loic
guitars
Agone
bass
Zoltan
keyboards
Arathelis
drums
|
Former Members/Guests
Medusa
vocals
Anita Covelli
vocals
Dorian
guitars
Nicolas
bass
Herr Rick
drums
Garlic
drums
Aramis
backing vocals
Elise
backing vocals
|
Discography
Emanate
1999
Serenades
 |
- Intro
- Lycanthrope
- New Scaring Senses
- Bloody Experience
- Falling Into My Soul
- Turn Them Off
- Doppleganger
- Underwater Dream
|
- Jarlaath
- Medusa
- Neo
- Dorian
- Nicolas
- Zoltan
- Herr Rick
- Aramis
- Elise
|
Reviews: Metal Observer
The Last Bewitchment
2002
Season Of Mist
 |
- Neutral
- Priestess In My Dreams
- The Last Bewitchment
- Moaning On Earth
- Insurrection
- Testament
- The Young Martyr
- A Torrent Of Fears
- Pie Jesu
|
- Jarlaath
- Medusa
- Neo
- Dorian
- Agone
- Zoltan
- Garlic
|
Reviews: Lords Of Metal
Metal Observer
Seclusion
2003
Season Of Mist
 |
- Tragical Memories
- Cursed Destiny
- Seclusion
- The Prophetess
- Hope
- Crimson Tail
- Conception
- Enclosed
|
- Jarlaath
- Anita Covelli
- Neo
- Dorian
- Agone
- Zoltan
- Arathelis
|
Reviews: Chronicles Of Chaos
Metal Observer
