Theatre Of Tragedy
Biography
Formed out of Norway's famed black metal scene, Theatre of Tragedy combine elements of goth and metal with an added touch of drama thanks in part to the dual vocals of Raymond I. Rohonyi and Liv Kristine Espenaes. With the accompaniment of Frank Claussen (guitars), Tommy Olsson (guitars/programming), Eirik T. Saltroe (bass), Hein Frode Hansen (drums) and Lorentz Aspen (synthesizer), Theatre of Tragedy orchestrates a different performance piece with each song, while the singers bounce dialogues off of each other and even at times portray different characters. With their 1995 self-titled debut on Massacre, Theatre of Tragedy won over Century Media Records, who began licensing their albums for U.S. distribution. Velvet Darkness They Fear appeared in 1996, and the more electronic-flavored follow-up Aegis was released in 1998; both albums helped substantially expand the group's following among both goth and metal audiences. Before Musique was issued in 2000, the band parted ways with both Olsson and Saltroe. ~ Mike DaRonco, All Music Guide
Selected Discography
Inperspective/A Rose For The Dead
2007
Storm
2006
Aegis
1998
Velvet Darkness They Fear
1997
Theatre Of Tragedy
1995
An american metal scene is on the horizon, hopefully corporate america wont get too involved.
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this willow thing has been cracking me up for months now, is he the drunk guy i saw at the godsmack show peeing on himself?
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This band really starting making music well before it's time. Floored me when i found out that Aegis came out in 1998.
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I would have to say I like the original singer better. The new one is good, but her voice is so soft I fall asleep.
My typical disclaimer is that I have only heard what Pandora plays, and it's either from Velvet Darkness or Storm, so I can't comment on every album. |
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Oh my @#$%^&* hell. You left a comment on Theatre of Tragedy as well? Have you nothing better to do. Go play records backwards and kill yourself willow. Godsmack can go suck it. Terrible band imo.
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is this godsmack or godflesh or am i on the wrong page-i usually want to rip black metal and im new to romantic music-who am i-ryhmes with dildo...
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Una de las mejores bandas escandinavas y del mundo en doom-goth metal, lastima que cambio su estilo, no esta mal, pero era mejor en sus primeros tiempos.
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That is a really, really, weird movie, but it is good. It's just not what you think it's going to be.
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Yes, they are. Nice name, cl0ckw0rk0ra n g e ! I need to watch that movie, sometime. I've heard it's weird, but weird in a good way.
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never heard of this band but I'm enjoying the song that's playing on my Lacuna Coil station
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that is the worst rip-off of me i have ever read. -_-
FAILED. |
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Their song "Begin and End" sounds a bit like The Birthday Massacre imho......re a l l y good!!
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What I've heard from Theatre of Tragedy has been good. Edenbridge is rather interesting (or the songs I've heard have been anyway) - I can't always identify a song by other similar groups without checking to see what's playing, but I've never had that problem with them.
Not that it's really a problem. |
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I like old Tristania and At Sixes And Sevens by Sirenia. Both bands have kinda lost their fire in the past few years though.
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WOW... I had no idea that Theatre of Tragedy was not like Godsmack... *rolls eyes*
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If they are lame why do you like them lol but edenbridge is very flowery I agree
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Sirenia and Kypteria (sp?) are good Leaves' Eyes is good once in a while as well. Edenbridge is a bit bland, or at least the songs I've heard.
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On that note I kinda like Sirenia a little as well but what do I know :)
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Really Plague I kinda like Xandria and kypteria aint half bad either but of course I also like Edenbridge and leaves eyes as well as some of the "softer" goth metal
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he's gone for now (thank God!). enjoy the peace while we still have it.
Lullacry? what is that, Plague? |
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I dunno what's worse...
getting bored with Theatre of Tragedy or trying to like Xandria. |
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yeah... after a while, I'm thinking TofT is kinda boring.
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ah, Scandinavia. . . why wasn't I born there?
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geez, this Willow BS is getting old...
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Hey Widget Willow, no one likes you so shut the f**k up. You try to be cool by hating on all the bands you can instead of just enjoying the music you like.
That being said I love Theatre of Tragedy, it's great music for nights and dates. |
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