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Penumbra may refer to:
1) A gothic metal band from Paris, France.
2) A name for Mark Warren’s ambient project.
3) An alternative rock band from Japan.
1) Penumbra (gothic metal band)
Formed in Paris, France in 1996. Their lyrics are themed toward love, angels, witches, death, and emotions.
1996 - Creation of the band
The band was founded rather by chance, while visiting a concert one day in 1996 Dorian (guitars) met Jarlaath (vocals) and soon after they had known each other they found themselves philosophizing about metal in general and in particular. They realized that they had very much in common regarding their musical ideas.
Both of them took the view that there were too many bands around sounding all more or less the same but not enough of them using classical music influences.
So it happened that they arranged a rehearsal together with a soprano and a synthesizer. Jarlaath also played the oboe. This rehearsal went so outrageously fine that they decided without the slightest hesitation to leave their bands and to found Penumbra (at this point they called themselves “Imperatoria”).
1997 - Recording of the first demo and Concert in Paris with Misanthrope
Around November 1996, Imperatoria split up and Jarlaath together with Dorian and Herr Rikk formed Penumbra with three other musicians.
Their first appearance was at the St. Denis University Festival where exclusively metal bands were playing. Audiences were unexpectedly enthusiastic about the “outsiders”. A short time after this first live experience they got the offer to play with the French metal band Misanthrope.
1) A gothic metal band from Paris, France.
2) A name for Mark Warren’s ambient project.
3) An alternative rock band from Japan.
1) Penumbra (gothic metal band)
Formed in Paris, France in 1996. Their lyrics are themed toward love, angels, witches, death, and emotions.
1996 - Creation of the band
The band was founded rather by chance, while visiting a concert one day in 1996 Dorian (guitars) met Jarlaath (vocals) and soon after they had known each other they found themselves philosophizing about metal in general and in particular. They realized that they had very much in common regarding their musical ideas.
Both of them took the view that there were too many bands around sounding all more or less the same but not enough of them using classical music influences.
So it happened that they arranged a rehearsal together with a soprano and a synthesizer. Jarlaath also played the oboe. This rehearsal went so outrageously fine that they decided without the slightest hesitation to leave their bands and to found Penumbra (at this point they called themselves “Imperatoria”).
1997 - Recording of the first demo and Concert in Paris with Misanthrope
Around November 1996, Imperatoria split up and Jarlaath together with Dorian and Herr Rikk formed Penumbra with three other musicians.
Their first appearance was at the St. Denis University Festival where exclusively metal bands were playing. Audiences were unexpectedly enthusiastic about the “outsiders”. A short time after this first live experience they got the offer to play with the French metal band Misanthrope.
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doom777 wrote:
Seclusion is awesome!
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My_Sharona wrote:
<3
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BrainExploded wrote:
Eargasm!! \m/
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Poisonsoul wrote:
Emanate is so beautiful
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sanathy wrote:
sou apaixonada pela música hope... não consigo parar de escutá-la. ^^
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Drostanxxx wrote:
it can't get any better than seclusion can it? one of the best gothic metal albums ever made :,}
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BonyYousuf wrote:
adelinadarkstar you are absolutely right.. that album is amazing..
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adelinadarkstar wrote:
In fact its better than The Last Bewitchment
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adelinadarkstar wrote:
Seclusion is a gorgeous fucking album<3<3
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tsu-vachel17 wrote:
Godlike!!!
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Gothor wrote:
I like their songs but the album covers sucks...
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shadowas69 wrote:
boring music
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adelinadarkstar wrote:
The Last Bewitchment is the best album. Emanate is mediocre.
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GLucka wrote:
кто им разрешил распадаться??? ВЕРНИТЕСЬ!!! (((
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Necro-n wrote:
RIP Penumbra =( очень жаль...
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nonnen8 wrote:
RIP //// =)
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Infinitemporary wrote:
R.I.P. Penumbra. Gothic Metal is officially dead.
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Soulmaster_RZ wrote:
I found in internet the Demo 2007 mp3's, but they have way too much "bzzt" sounds almost each 7 seconds :( there is another way to get that demo?
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ZoMBiE_in_METAL wrote:
I love this band!!
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Drostanxxx wrote:
I AM a huge gothic metal fan, penumbra was outstanding, the vocals were wonderful (agree, Nympha) and just to add insult to injury last.fm add an album and featured tracks i played one thinking it was the real thing!) by a different band of boring nonentities who've taken the name - i'm off to play seclusion and weep
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The new drummer is here
16 Oct 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/lastdayhereband
LastDayHere went through some changes in the last few months.
The previous drummer Mohor left the band due to personal reasons.We
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scaldnorth and larkkkk added Penumbra to their libraries. yesterday afternoon
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Deathskream tagged Penumbra with female fronted metal, symphonic metal and gothic metal. Saturday afternoon
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