Cellists in Metal

[Metalli Angel]

I know of almost NONE except for myself, the members of Delerium (local black metal band from Smyrna, GA), and of course, Apocalyptica....


I need to know there are more out there!!!


Does anyone here play Cello or know of a metal band with a Cellist?

I'm dying to know!

 

[Qoppa]

Haggard. They have an entire orchestra.

 

[challenge_everything]

Elegeion

 

[Metalli Angel]

Hells yeah, I will be sure to check them both out.

 

[cookiecutter]

Kind of a lame gimmick imo

 

[genocide roach]

asunder (funeral doom)

i really like cello and i think its perfect for metal, especially doom
~gR~

 

[Metalli Angel]

Kind of a lame gimmick imo

A gimmick? Give me one good reason that makes bringing a classical stringed instrument into the world of metal a joke. It's a gorgeous instrument...and how is it any different than a violin in a folk metal band?

My love for metal and my love for playing such an incredible instrument is NO f'in gimmick...would I seriously have spent $800 on something that I did not take seriously?

Are you serious dude?

 

[cookiecutter]

No offense meant, but I don't think the two styles mesh well

 

[waif]

A gimmick? Give me one good reason that makes bringing a classical stringed instrument into the world of metal a joke. It's a gorgeous instrument...and how is it any different than a violin in a folk metal band?

My love for metal and my love for playing such an incredible instrument is NO f'in gimmick...would I seriously have spent $800 on something that I did not take seriously?

Are you serious dude?

ARE YOU FUCKING SERIOUS? DO YOU KNOW WHO YOUR FUCKING WITH?

Sorry.
I think it would be cool, if done well.

 

[Belligerent]

ARE YOU FUCKING SERIOUS? DO YOU KNOW WHO YOUR FUCKING WITH?

For no reason.

But in all seriousness I think it would sound cool. I like Turisas and most folk metal tho'.

 

[waif]

That incorporates more the fiddle and violin, though...the cello is a different sound, one that I think would be more suited to mournful stuff...some doom or goth-doom.

 

[challenge_everything]

I haven't heard Asunder but it sounds like Elegeion use it in a similar way.

 

[ramses]

You must seek out Celestial Season, from Finland. They have 2 cellists/violinists in their band. I'm referring to their Solar Lovers album. Artsy, doom metal mostly. 1-2 songs have a slight stoner doom vibe, but overall, it's a gem of an album....very unique.

 

[Einherjar86]

Virgin Black

 

[Metalli Angel]

You must seek out Celestial Season, from Finland. They have 2 cellists/violinists in their band. I'm referring to their Solar Lovers album. Artsy, doom metal mostly. 1-2 songs have a slight stoner doom vibe, but overall, it's a gem of an album....very unique.

Will do! I'm not huge into doom metal.......or stoner metal.......I really dig the upbeat feel of Melodeath.........and I plan to achieve such a feel with my cello playing.

 

[Metalli Angel]

Virgin Black

Really???? I didn't know that they had used a cello...........I saw them live a while ago and I never saw a cello...

 

[AchrisK]

Paramaecium - Exhumed of the Earth. It will crush you into dust!

 

[Uncreation]

Really???? I didn't know that they had used a cello...........I saw them live a while ago and I never saw a cello...

The guitarist is the cellist too, so she surely can't handle both live. And it depends when you saw them, I suppose. As I think the cello is a rather recent (the 'Requiem' albums) addition. And they used the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra for those too, so I guess something could have been involved through them as well.

 

[ramses]

Will do! I'm not huge into doom metal.......or stoner metal.......I really dig the upbeat feel of Melodeath.........and I plan to achieve such a feel with my cello playing.

That's what makes the album great, though. If the album was Cello free, it would be a decent doom album. But those cellos, and violins lift the songs, carry them, and you find yourself pulled in, and humming the somber melodies.

 

[The_Quadfather]

The Living Fields use a whole string quartet for their brand of doom metal. Also, Giant Squid utilize a cellist I believe...