- Hortus Animae
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Name = Hortus Animae
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Origin =Rimini
Genre =Progressive Black Metal
Years_active = 1997 - 2007
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URL = [http://www.hortusanimae.com Official Website]
Current_members = Martyr Lucifer
Shred Blast Hypnos
Bless
GroM (Diego Meraviglia)
Amon 418
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Notable_instruments =Hortus Animae was a progressive
black metal band from Italy. They formed in 1997. After the release of their debut "The Melting Idols", they played withLacuna Coil andNapalm Death . [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:0vftxqq0ld0e~T1 Hortus Animae] atAllmusic ] They originally signed withBlack Lotus Records in October 2002 for the release of "Waltzing Mephisto", and then with Sleaszy Rider Records in May 2005.They are split up as of
January 18 ,2007 .They posted this message on their homepage of their website:"Due to different motivations the band decided to split-up or, at least, to stay on-hold for some time.There are technical and personal reasons involved (the music business, hardships... life itself) which led us to take this decision."
Current members
* Martyr Lucifer - vocals, bass
* Shred Blast Hypnos - guitars
* Bless - keyboards
* GroM (Diego Meraviglia) - drums (ex-Ancient (Nor), ex-Doomsword, ex-Psychofagist, The K, Hate Profile)
* Amon 418 - guitars (new member 2003) (ex-Baratro, Hate Profile, Opposite Sides)Former members
*L.B. (1996-1999)
*Thomas Ghirardelli (1996-2001)
* Karnal (2000)
* Iarsa (2001)
* Vallo (2002)
* Arke (2002)Discography
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An Abode for Spirit and Flesh 1998
*The Melting Idols 2000
*Waltzing Mephisto 2003
*Windfall Introducing Summoning of the Muse 2004
*The Blow of Furious Winds 2005 References
External links
* [http://www.hortusanimae.com Official site]
* [http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=8553 More information on the band]
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