Band: Ex Deo
Album: Caligvla
Country: Canada
Release date: August 31, 2012
Label: Napalm Records
Genre: Melodic Death Metal, Symphonic Progressive Metal
Existed since: 2008
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Review:
Think this is the first symphonic metal band ive heard to set their legacy to the roman era. The symphonic parts reminds me slightly of Symphony X, but they lack SXs extreme musicianship. Another band that comes to mind is Dimmu Borgir, as the harsh parts leans towards blackish metal.
This is a concept album that tells the story about caligula, roman emperor, n i think the music manage to support the visualization of that story. Im not too found of lead vocalist on this record, as i think his vocal style tends to be a bit screamy/non-vocal.
Album musicians:
Maurizio Lacono - vocals
Jonathan Leduc - keyboards
Max Duhamel - drums
Jean-Francois Dagenais - guitar
Stéphane Barbe - guitar
François Mongrain bass
Guest musicians:
Mariangela "Mary" Demurtas - vocals
Stefano Fiori - vocals
Tracklist:
- I, Caligvla
- The Tiberius Cliff (Exile To Capri)
- Per Oculos Aquila
- Divide Et Impera
- Pollice Verso (Damnatio Ad Bestia)
- Burned To Serve As Nocturnal Light
- Teutuborg (Ambush Of Varus)
- Along The Appian Way
- Once Were Romans
- Evocatio: The Temple Of Castor & Pollux
Previous records:
Romulus, 2009
Romulus/Cruise Ship Terror, 2009 (split ep)
