Origin: France  
Genres: Gothic Metal
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Last update/review: December 30, 2015

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

Arathelis

drums

Former Members/Guests

Medusa

vocals

Anita Covelli

vocals

Dorian

guitars

Nicolas

bass

Zoltan

keyboards

Herr Rick

drums

Garlic

drums

Aramis

backing vocals

Elise

backing vocals



Discography


Emanate  
1999 Serenades
  1. Intro
  2. Lycanthrope
  3. New Scaring Senses
  4. Bloody Experience
  5. Falling Into My Soul
  6. Turn Them Off
  7. Doppleganger
  8. Underwater Dream
  • Jarlaath
  • Medusa
  • Neo
  • Dorian
  • Nicolas
  • Zoltan
  • Herr Rick
  • Aramis
  • Elise



The Last Bewitchment  
2002 Season Of Mist
  1. Neutral
  2. Priestess In My Dreams
  3. The Last Bewitchment
  4. Moaning On Earth
  5. Insurrection
  6. Testament
  7. The Young Martyr
  8. A Torrent Of Fears
  9. Pie Jesu
  • Jarlaath
  • Medusa
  • Neo
  • Dorian
  • Agone
  • Zoltan
  • Garlic



Seclusion  
2003 Season Of Mist
  1. Tragical Memories
  2. Cursed Destiny
  3. Seclusion
  4. The Prophetess
  5. Hope
  6. Crimson Tail
  7. Conception
  8. Enclosed
  • Jarlaath
  • Anita Covelli
  • Neo
  • Dorian
  • Agone
  • Zoltan
  • Arathelis



Era 4.0  
2015 independent
  1. New Era
  2. Insane
  3. Charon
  4. Save My World
  5. Exhumed
  6. Insidious
  7. Eerie Shelter
  8. Before Oblivion
  9. Avalon
  10. Malice in Wonderland
  • Jarlaath
  • Asphodel
  • Neo
  • Loic
  • Agone
  • Arathelis




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