# Opera IX > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Opera_IX > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Opera_IX.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opera_IX > Source revision: 1317771877 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Italian symphonic black metal band}} {{Multiple issues| {{More citations needed|date=March 2008}} {{Unreliable sources|date=October 2020}}}} {{Infobox musical artist | | name = Opera IX | image = Opera IX Busto Arsizio 2015 - 1.jpg | caption = Ossian on stage in 2015 | image_size = | background = group_or_band | alias = | origin = [Biella](/source/Biella), Italy | genre = [Symphonic black metal](/source/Symphonic_black_metal), [gothic metal](/source/gothic_metal) (early) | years_active = 1988–present | label = [Avantgarde Music](/source/Avantgarde_Music), [Displeased Records](/source/Displeased_Records) | associated_acts = | website = {{url|operaix.it}} | current_members = Dipsas
[Ossian](/source/Ossian_D'Ambrosio)
Charon
[m:A Fog](/source/Massimo_Altomare_(m%3AA_Fog))
Alessandro | past_members = [Cadaveria](/source/Cadaveria)
Flegias
Lunaris
Taranis
Madras
Vlad
Silent Bard
Triskent
Dalamar
M.
Abigail
Scùrs }} '''Opera IX''' is an Italian [symphonic black metal](/source/symphonic_black_metal) band, founded in the city of [Biella](/source/Biella) by the guitarist [Ossian](/source/Ossian_D'Ambrosio) in 1988. == History == === Early years: 1990–1995 === In 1990 the band made the first [demo](/source/Demo_(music)) tape "Gothik". There were many line-up changes, eventually settling with [Cadaveria](/source/Cadaveria)'s vocals, [Ossian](/source/Ossian_D'Ambrosio) at guitar, Vlad at bass and Flegias at drums. The band's early occult metal sound was switched to a mix of [gothic](/source/Gothic_metal), [death](/source/Death_metal), and [black metal](/source/black_metal). The second demo, which contained 4 songs, led to a contract for a 7-inch EP, which came out in 1993. The first 500 copies were sold out in 2 months. In the meantime, the band filmed "The Triumph Of The Death" containing 2 [videos](/source/music_video): Born In The Grave {{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8em9NESSEDE| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160410213410/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8em9NESSEDE| archive-date=2016-04-10|title=Born In The Grave video|work=YouTube|access-date=23 November 2014}} and The Red Death.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iun60hMZlwU| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160603112259/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iun60hMZlwU| archive-date=2016-06-03|title=The Red Death video|work=YouTube|access-date=23 November 2014}} At the end of 1993, Silent Bard, a musician with [classical](/source/classical_music) background, joined the line-up on keyboard. The band released its first full album, ''[The Call of the Wood](/source/The_Call_of_the_Wood)'', in 1995 under Miscarriage Records. The album contains 5 long songs and has a play time of about 60 minutes. After the [CD](/source/compact_disc) was released, Opera IX replaced the keyboard player with a new member: Triskent. Opera participated in ''A Call To Irons'' an [Iron Maiden](/source/Iron_Maiden) tribute album, also for Miscarriage Records. The cover chosen by the band was "The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner". Other bands on the album included [Vital Remains](/source/Vital_Remains) and [Absu](/source/Absu_(band)). === ''Sacro Culto'' and ''The Black Opera'': 1996–2001 === In April 1998 the band's second full-length album ''[Sacro Culto](/source/Sacro_Culto)'' was released by the Belgian label Shiver Records. There are six songs in total, for a duration of 70 minutes. The new keyboardist on the album is Lunaris. The CD was presented in [digipak](/source/digipak) format and a video was made for "Fronds of the Ancient Walnut".{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpvTy7o5AN0| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211024034142/SpvTy7o5AN0| archive-date=2021-10-23|title=Fronds of the Ancient Walnut video|work=YouTube|access-date=23 November 2014}}{{cbignore}} In the [Biella](/source/Biella)year 2000, Opera IX signed to [Avantgarde Music](/source/Avantgarde_Music). In January of the following year they recorded their third album, ''[The Black Opera - Simphoniae Misteriorum in Laude Tenebrarum](/source/The_Black_Opera_-_Simphoniae_Misteriorum_in_Laude_Tenebrarum)'', at the Underground studios in [Sweden](/source/Sweden). ''Black Opera'' sold approximately 18,000 copies. In September 2001 Avantgarde released a remastered ''The Call of the Wood'' with new cover artwork and two bonus tracks: "Rimes About Dying Stones" and "Born In The Grave". === ''Maleventum'' and ''Anphisbena'': 2002–2008 === Flegias and Cadaveria left the band to form a new musical project, [Cadaveria](/source/Cadaveria). Opera IX reformed with Taranis on drums and Madras on vocals. Their fourth album, entitled ''[Maleventum](/source/Maleventum)'', is a concept album about witchcraft and paganism. It was recorded in January 2002 at The Damage inc studios in [Ventimiglia](/source/Ventimiglia%2C_Italy). Madras and Taranis left the band at the same time it was finishing the new album ''[Anphisbena](/source/Anphisbena)''. As of December 2003, the current Opera IX line up features M The Bard on vocals and Dalamar on drums. === New albums 2009–present === The band has recorded a new album which was planned to be released sometime in the beginning of 2011 by [Displeased Records](/source/Displeased_Records).{{cite web|url=https://darkdoomgrinddeath.blogspot.com/2009/11/opera-ix-interview.html|title=Opera IX interview (2009) |publisher=Darkdoomgrinddeath.blogspot.com|access-date=23 November 2014}}{{Cite web|url=https://myspace.com/discover/featured|title=Featured Content on Myspace|website=Myspace.com|access-date=7 October 2020}} The drum recording has been completed by Dalamar, the bass recording has been completed by Vlad,{{Cite web |title=STUDIO REPORT (bass guitar session and more) |url=http://www.myspace.com/officialoperaix/blog/540534950 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120908004327/http://www.myspace.com/officialoperaix/blog/540534950 |archive-date=8 September 2012 |publisher=Blog von Opera IX |date=10 November 2010 |access-date=10 August 2021}} the recording of the first guitar has been completed by Ossian.{{Cite web |title=Opera IX - Strix studio report part 2 |url=http://www.operaix.it/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49:opera-ix-strix-studio-report-part-2&catid=1:last-news&Itemid=50 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718105407/http://www.operaix.it/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49:opera-ix-strix-studio-report-part-2&catid=1:last-news&Itemid=50 |archive-date=18 July 2011 |publisher=Blog von Opera IX |access-date=10 August 2021}} The band also posted two video previews of the new album on YouTube.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2hvo2eCCR4&feature=player_embedded| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211024034203/r2hvo2eCCR4| archive-date=2021-10-02|title=OPERA IX "STRIX" - studio report PT1 - Dalamar drum recording|work=YouTube|access-date=23 November 2014}}{{cbignore}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUbgh0ZCHY4|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160724063818/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUbgh0ZCHY4|archive-date=2016-07-24|title=OPERA IX "STRIX" - studio report PT2 - Vlad bass guitar recording|work=YouTube|access-date=23 November 2014|url-status=bot: unknown}} On 15 April 2011 the band terminated the contract with Displeased Records because the label "would no longer guarantee the conditions in the signed contract".{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/OfficialoperaIX/|title=Official Opera IX|website=Facebook.com|access-date=7 October 2020}} Shortly thereafter, the band signed a contract with Agonia Records.{{cite web|url=http://www.facebook.com/notes/agonia-records/agonia-records-the-konsortium-svartsyn-opera-ix-new-releases/228658643812319|title=AGONIA RECORDS : The Konsortium / Svartsyn / Opera IX / New Releases.|website=Facebook.com|access-date=23 November 2014}} A music video for the song Mandragora has been released.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puiHt2wF3iE| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/puiHt2wF3iE?url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puiHt2wF3iE| archive-date=2021-10-23|title=OperaIX - Mandragora [UNCENSORED] OFFICIAL VIDEOCLIP [HD- 720p]|work=YouTube|access-date=23 November 2014}}{{cbignore}} The album, ''[Strix: Maledictae in aeternum](/source/Strix%3A_Maledictae_in_aeternum)'', was finally released in 2012,{{cite web|url=http://www.metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.php?news_id=15260|title=Opera IX - New Video Online, New Album Details Revealed|website=Metalstorm.net|access-date=23 November 2014}} followed by ''[Back to Sepulcro](/source/Back_to_Sepulcro)'' in 2015. ==Discography== ===Studio albums=== *''[The Call of the Wood](/source/The_Call_of_the_Wood)'' (1995) *''[Sacro Culto](/source/Sacro_Culto)'' (1998) *''[The Black Opera: Symphoniae Mysteriorum in Laudem Tenebrarum](/source/The_Black_Opera%3A_Symphoniae_Mysteriorum_in_Laudem_Tenebrarum)'' (2000) *''[Maleventum](/source/Maleventum)'' (2002) *''[Anphisbena](/source/Anphisbena)'' (2004) *''[Strix: Maledictae in aeternum](/source/Strix%3A_Maledictae_in_aeternum)'' (2012) *''[Back to Sepulcro](/source/Back_to_Sepulcro)'' (2015) *''[The Gospel](/source/The_Gospel_(album))'' (2018) ===Extended plays=== *''[The Triumph of the Death](/source/The_Triumph_of_the_Death)'' (1993) ===Compilation albums=== *''90-92-93 The Early Chapters'' (2007) ===Live albums=== *''The Triumph of the Death'' (1994) *''Live at Babylonia'' (1998) *''Mythology XX Years of Witchcraft'' (2008) *''Sabbatical Live'' (2013) ===Demo releases=== *''Gothik'' (1990) *''Demo '92'' (1992) == Members == === Current === * [Ossian](/source/Ossian_D'Ambrosio) – guitars (1988–present) * Dipsas Dianaria - vocals (2018–present) * Charon - bass (2018–present) * [m:A Fog](/source/Massimo_Altomare_(m%3AA_Fog)) - drums (2014–present) * Alessandro Muscio - keyboards (2014–present) === Former === * Daniel Vintras – vocals (1990) * [Cadaveria](/source/Cadaveria) – vocals (1992-2001) * Madras - vocals (2001-2002) * M the Bard - vocals, guitars (2003-2014; died 2017) * Abigail Dianaria - vocals (2014-2018{{cite web|url=http://www.facebook.com/operaixvocalist/posts/1591072847607282|title=Abigail Dianaria - Posts|website=Facebook.com|access-date=15 May 2018}}) * Vlad - bass (1990-2014) * Scùrs - bass (2014-2018) * Flegias - drums (1992-2001) * Taranis - drums (2001-2002) * Dalamar - drums (2003-2014) * Silent Bard - keyboards (1993-1995) * Triskent - keyboards (1995-1997) * Lunaris - keyboards (1997-2006) ===Timeline=== {{#tag:timeline| ImageSize = width:800 height:auto barincrement:18 PlotArea = left:170 bottom:80 top:0 right:50 Alignbars = justify DateFormat = mm/dd/yyyy Period = from:01/01/1988 till:{{#time:m/d/Y}} TimeAxis = orientation:horizontal format:yyyy ScaleMinor = increment:1 start:1988 ScaleMajor = increment:2 start:1988 Legend = orientation:vertical position:bottom columns:4 Colors = id:vocals value:red legend:Vocals id:guitar value:green legend:Guitar id:bass value:blue legend:Bass id:keys value:purple legend:Keyboards id:drums value:orange legend:Drums id:bars value:gray(0.95) id:studio value:black legend:Studio_Album id:other value:gray(0.5) legend:Demos/EPs BackgroundColors = bars:bars LineData = at:06/01/1990 color:other layer:back at:06/01/1992 color:other layer:back at:06/01/1993 color:other layer:back at:06/01/1995 color:black layer:back at:04/18/1998 color:black layer:back at:05/05/2000 color:black layer:back at:03/25/2002 color:black layer:back at:11/27/2004 color:black layer:back at:01/24/2012 color:black layer:back at:11/15/2015 color:black layer:back BarData = bar:Daniel text:"Daniel Vintras" bar:Cadaveria text:"Cadaveria" bar:Madras text:"Madras" bar:M text:"M the Bard" bar:Abigail text:"Abigail Dianaria" bar:Dipsas text:"Dipsas Dianaria" bar:Ossian text:"Ossian" bar:Vlad text:"Vlad" bar:Scurs text:"Scùrs" bar:Charon text:"Charon" bar:Silent text:"Silent Bard" bar:Triskent text:"Triskent" bar:Lunaris text:"Lunaris" bar:Aless text:"Alessandro Muscio" bar:Flegias text:"Flegias" bar:Taranis text:"Taranis" bar:Dalamar text:"Dalamar" bar:MA text:"m:A Fog" PlotData = width:11 bar:Daniel from:04/01/1990 till:11/01/1990 color:vocals bar:Cadaveria from:01/01/1992 till:09/01/2001 color:vocals bar:Madras from:09/01/2001 till:11/01/2002 color:vocals bar:M from:02/01/2003 till:04/01/2014 color:vocals bar:Abigail from:04/01/2014 till:02/09/2018 color:vocals bar:Dipsas from:02/09/2018 till:end color:vocals bar:Ossian from:01/01/1988 till:end color:guitar bar:Vlad from:01/01/1990 till:04/01/2014 color:bass bar:Scurs from:04/01/2014 till:04/20/2018 color:bass bar:Charon from:04/20/2018 till:end color:bass bar:Silent from:03/01/1993 till:10/01/1995 color:keys bar:Triskent from:10/01/1995 till:06/01/1997 color:keys bar:Lunaris from:06/01/1997 till:06/01/2007 color:keys bar:Aless from:04/01/2014 till:end color:keys bar:Flegias from:01/01/1992 till:09/01/2001 color:drums bar:Taranis from:09/01/2001 till:11/01/2002 color:drums bar:Dalamar from:02/02/2003 till:04/01/2014 color:drums bar:MA from:04/01/2014 till:end color:drums }} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * [http://www.operaix.it Official website] * [http://www.displeasedrecords.com/?id=4,475 Official page at Displeased Records] * {{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p440710}} {{Opera IX}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Opera Ix}} Category:Blackened death metal musical groups Category:Italian black metal musical groups Category:Italian death metal musical groups Category:Italian gothic metal musical groups Category:Italian musical quintets Category:Musical groups established in 1988 Category:Symphonic black metal musical groups --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Opera IX](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opera_IX) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opera_IX?action=history)). 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