Stormlord
Stormlord is an epic black metal (self-classified as Extreme Epic Metal) ba… Read Full Bio ↴Stormlord is an epic black metal (self-classified as Extreme Epic Metal) band from Italy, created in 1991. The group uses keyboards and orchestrations to give their songs an epic, melodic atmosphere. This, combined with long and powerful guitar riffs, various vocal styles (harsh, opera and growled), extremely fast and aggressive drumming, gives their songs a feeling of both peace and power.
Stormlord is:
-Christiano Borchi (vocals since the beginning - 1991 - and bass '91 - '96)
-Gianpaolo Caprino (guitar, keyboard, clean vocals - '02-)
-Maurizio Pariotti (keyboards 2008-)
-Francesco Bucci (bass since '97)
-Andrea Angelini (guitar - 2010 -)
-David Folchitto (drums since '99)
Male operatic vocals on the albums are performed by A.G. Volgar from Deviate Damaen.
Occasionally, the band has utilized other clean and operatic vocals. (referred to as 'Battle Choirs')
Cristiano Borchi uses both black metal-style shrieking (referred to as 'epic war screams') and death growls. Giampaolo Caprino sings the gothic style male vocals used in songs such as 'The Castaway' and 'Dimension: Hate'
Giuseppe Orlando of the gothic metal band Novembre and Outer Sound Studios (Where most Stormlord releases are recorded and produced) has contributed a few growled vocal lines throughout Stormlord's career, notably on 'Dimension: Hate', '...And Winter Was' and 'Stormlord'.
The band has released following albums:
- The Supreme Art of War (1999, Last Episode)
- At the Gates of Utopia (2001, Scarlet Records)
- The Gorgon Cult (2004, Scarlet Records)
- Mare Nostrum (2008 Locomotive Records)
Other releases:
Demo 1992 (demo, 1994, self-released)
Black Kinght (demo, 1994, self released)
Under the Sign of the Sword (EP, 1997, Metal Horse)
Promo 1997/Where My Spirit Forever Shall Be (demo, 1997, independent, later released as the Where My Spirit Forever Shall Be EP in 1998 by Last Episode)
The Curse of Medusa (EP, 2001, Scarlet Records)
The Battle of Quebec City: Live in Canada (Live DVD, 2007, Scarlet Records)
The Legacy Of Medusa – 17 Years of Extreme Epic Metal (2CD Compilation, 2008, Scarlet Records.)
Stormlord's lyrical themes on most 1990's material were based around fantasy, and the majority of content themes on the band's later releases centers around History, Greek and Roman Mythology, battles, and Literature. (occasionally touching on other topics or mythological themes)
Examples include "And the Wind Shall Scream My Name" ("Mare Nostrum") is based on Dante Alighieri's 'Divine Comedy (Hell)'. "I Am Legend" ("At the Gates of Utopia"), has the same title as Richard Matheson's book. And "Xanadu (A Vision In the Dream)" ("At the Gates of Utopia") is based on Samuel Taylor Coleridge's poem 'Kubla Khan - A Vison In the Dream', and "Legacy of the Snake" ("Mare Nostrum") is based on stories from Hindu beliefs.
Stormlord's music video for the song 'Under the Boards' from "The Gorgon Cult" contained copious amounts of blood and gore, resulting in banning from TV and the gaining of both underground popularity and notoriety through downloads.
Stormlord is:
-Christiano Borchi (vocals since the beginning - 1991 - and bass '91 - '96)
-Gianpaolo Caprino (guitar, keyboard, clean vocals - '02-)
-Maurizio Pariotti (keyboards 2008-)
-Francesco Bucci (bass since '97)
-Andrea Angelini (guitar - 2010 -)
-David Folchitto (drums since '99)
Male operatic vocals on the albums are performed by A.G. Volgar from Deviate Damaen.
Occasionally, the band has utilized other clean and operatic vocals. (referred to as 'Battle Choirs')
Cristiano Borchi uses both black metal-style shrieking (referred to as 'epic war screams') and death growls. Giampaolo Caprino sings the gothic style male vocals used in songs such as 'The Castaway' and 'Dimension: Hate'
Giuseppe Orlando of the gothic metal band Novembre and Outer Sound Studios (Where most Stormlord releases are recorded and produced) has contributed a few growled vocal lines throughout Stormlord's career, notably on 'Dimension: Hate', '...And Winter Was' and 'Stormlord'.
The band has released following albums:
- The Supreme Art of War (1999, Last Episode)
- At the Gates of Utopia (2001, Scarlet Records)
- The Gorgon Cult (2004, Scarlet Records)
- Mare Nostrum (2008 Locomotive Records)
Other releases:
Demo 1992 (demo, 1994, self-released)
Black Kinght (demo, 1994, self released)
Under the Sign of the Sword (EP, 1997, Metal Horse)
Promo 1997/Where My Spirit Forever Shall Be (demo, 1997, independent, later released as the Where My Spirit Forever Shall Be EP in 1998 by Last Episode)
The Curse of Medusa (EP, 2001, Scarlet Records)
The Battle of Quebec City: Live in Canada (Live DVD, 2007, Scarlet Records)
The Legacy Of Medusa – 17 Years of Extreme Epic Metal (2CD Compilation, 2008, Scarlet Records.)
Stormlord's lyrical themes on most 1990's material were based around fantasy, and the majority of content themes on the band's later releases centers around History, Greek and Roman Mythology, battles, and Literature. (occasionally touching on other topics or mythological themes)
Examples include "And the Wind Shall Scream My Name" ("Mare Nostrum") is based on Dante Alighieri's 'Divine Comedy (Hell)'. "I Am Legend" ("At the Gates of Utopia"), has the same title as Richard Matheson's book. And "Xanadu (A Vision In the Dream)" ("At the Gates of Utopia") is based on Samuel Taylor Coleridge's poem 'Kubla Khan - A Vison In the Dream', and "Legacy of the Snake" ("Mare Nostrum") is based on stories from Hindu beliefs.
Stormlord's music video for the song 'Under the Boards' from "The Gorgon Cult" contained copious amounts of blood and gore, resulting in banning from TV and the gaining of both underground popularity and notoriety through downloads.
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Stormlord Lyrics
...And Winter Was "Lord of shades, I swear you... Persephone will be your brid…
A Descent Into the Kingdom of the Shades The wind was whipping my face glory is what I craved As…
A Sight Inwards A shade of terror Right before midnight He sent some guards …
Aeneas Arma virumque cano, Troiae qui primus ab oris Italiam fato …
Age of the Dragon "Veniet dies quo fulgor supra terram ubi ab aeterno sine…
And The Wind Shall Scream My Name [music: Caprino, Bucci; lyrics: Bucci] Ithaca is hidden f…
And Winter was "Lord of shades, I swear you... Persephone will be your bri…
Baphomet Veni, domine liberator dona nobis potestatem Te adoramus, …
Dance of Hecate It's getting close to midnight The ritual shall begin Raise …
Dimension: Hate [music: Bucci, Caprino; lyrics: Bucci] These painful days…
Emet [music: Caprino, Bucci; lyrics: Bucci] I am the soulless …
Hesperia Dei trionfi gli echi remoti nel vento sussurrano il nome "H…
I am Legend Hear me! I'm the last one left Of a long…
Immortal Heroes Immortal Heroes crusaders of justice born in the abyss brot…
Legacy of the Snake [music: Caprino, Giglioni; lyrics: Bucci] Stones on the a…
Leviathan Voice of thunder roaring From the heart of Efesto′s throne, …
Mare Nostrum [music: Caprino; lyrics: Bucci] Across the sea they live,…
Medusa Let me tell you a story happened to me that changed my…
Medusa's Coil Let me tell you a story happened to me that changed my…
Moonchild [Iron Maiden Cover]…
Motherland For the Queen of Gods, the blazing fire Was soaring high…
Neon Karma [music: Caprino, Bucci; lyrics: Bucci] Machines are tread…
Nightbreed They drink your blood and suck your skin fathers of all…
Oath of the Legion Samnites, the bravest breed of Mother Earth thousands of …
Of Steel and Ancient Might You impose a god on us, which we can't understand you…
Scorn [music: Caprino, Bucci, Giglioni; lyrics: Bucci] Brother …
Stormlord [music: Caprino, Bucci; lyrics: Bucci] When the light van…
The Burning Hope At the dawn of time when the Earth was young A…
The Castaway [music: Caprino; lyrics: Bucci, Caprino] The boat lays de…
The Curse of Medusa No man who beheld her could not fall She had eyes…
The Gorgon Cult Beyond the northern ocean where the lake Tritonis is place…
The Oath of the Legion Samnites, the bravest breed of Mother Earth thousands of …
The Secrets Of The Earth The eternal gates' terrific porter Lifted the northern bar …
Those Upon the Pyre Thunder God has spoken: "With these mortal hands... I will…
Under the Boards There is a house in London Where even in winter time the…
Under The Samnite's Spears In shame we defile Before our enemies Forced to march Under …
Under the Samnites Spears In shame we defile Before our enemies Forced to march Und…
War I have found the power, In the blaze of my destiny I…
War (The Supreme Art) I have found the power, in the blaze of my destiny I…
Where My Spirit Forever Shall Be Roma I Hail your timeless glory overwhelming's your might …
Wurdulak "Drag the witch to the forest, so that she won't do…
Xanadu The golden shadow Of the pleasure dome Floated midway on the…