Pleasure and Pain (Theatres des Vampires album)
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Pleasure and Pain is the seventh studio album by the Italian
gothic metal
band Theatres des Vampires
. It is the first album after Lord Vampyr
's departure, and the first to feature Sonya Scarlet
as the main vocalist of the band as well as being the last to feature Robert Cufaro
on guitar.
Italy
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gothic metal
Gothic metal
Gothic metal or goth metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music that combines the aggression of doom metal with the dark melancholy of gothic rock. The music of gothic metal is diverse with bands known to adopt the gothic approach to different styles of heavy metal music...
band Theatres des Vampires
Theatres des Vampires
Theatres des Vampires is an Italian gothic metal band with strong black metal influences, mostly noted for the predominant theme of vampirism within their lyrics.-History and background:In 1994, Alessandro Nunziati form Theatres des Vampires....
. It is the first album after Lord Vampyr
Lord Vampyr
Lord Vampyr is an Italian singer, songwriter and producer. He formed the Symphonic Black/Gothic metal band Theatres des Vampires but he decided to leave in late 2004...
's departure, and the first to feature Sonya Scarlet
Sonya Scarlet
Sonya Scarlet is the singer and lyricist of the Italian extreme gothic metal band Theatres des Vampires.-Biography:Sonya studied ballet at the Italian National Academy from the age of 4, later deciding to study opera singing at the academy. She joined the band as a backing vocalist with Justine in...
as the main vocalist of the band as well as being the last to feature Robert Cufaro
Robert Cufaro
Robert Cufaro is an Italian Guitarist,composer and producer.Gothic Metal,Death Metal,Thrash metal,Symphonic Black metal,Black Metal,Rock.He formed, Sepolcrum,VII Arcano,Theatres des Vampires, 3rd Room,Jokers inc...
on guitar.
Track listing
Line-up
- Sonya ScarletSonya ScarletSonya Scarlet is the singer and lyricist of the Italian extreme gothic metal band Theatres des Vampires.-Biography:Sonya studied ballet at the Italian National Academy from the age of 4, later deciding to study opera singing at the academy. She joined the band as a backing vocalist with Justine in...
− vocals - Fabian VaresiFabian VaresiFabian Varesi is the keyboardist and main composer of the Italian extreme gothic metal band Theatres des Vampires. He also performs backing vocals for the band, along with Zimon Lijoi and Gabriel Valerio...
− keyboards - Gabriel ValerioGabriel ValerioGabriel Valerio is the drummer of the Italian extreme gothic metal band Theatres des Vampires. He also performs backing vocals with Zimon Lijoi and Fabian Varesi...
− drums - Zimon LijoiZimon LijoiZimon Lijoi is the bassist of the Italian extreme gothic metal band Theatres des Vampires. He joined the band in 1997. He also performs backing vocals with Gabriel Valerio and Fabian Varesi.- Discography :...
− bass - Robert CufaroRobert CufaroRobert Cufaro is an Italian Guitarist,composer and producer.Gothic Metal,Death Metal,Thrash metal,Symphonic Black metal,Black Metal,Rock.He formed, Sepolcrum,VII Arcano,Theatres des Vampires, 3rd Room,Jokers inc...
− guitars
Guest members
- Flegias (NecrodeathNecrodeathNecrodeath is an Italian extreme metal band from Liguria. It is one of the first extreme metal bands originating in Italy. They take inspiration from Slayer, Possessed, Kreator, Celtic Frost and Bathory...
) − male scream on "Forever in Death" - Dhilorz (Ancient) − male scream on "Black Mirror"
- Nicholas (Ensoph) − male clean voice on "Pleasure and Pain"
- Giampaolo Caprino (StormlordStormlordStormlord is a game developed by Hewson Consultants in 1989 for the ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, Amiga, Atari ST, Amstrad CPC and DOS-based computers...
) − male clean voice on all tracks.