Theatrical/Gothic/Symphonic Blackened Metal

[Vossyrus]

So basically as the thread title mentions. I'm not specifically looking for black metal but something more or less influenced by black metal.

Ideally, something:
- 'Theatrical'
- Gothic influenced or 'dark'
- lots of keyboards, and/or symphonic
- Must have good, clear production...not raw or underproduced.

Examples of what I'm looking for:
Bishop of Hexen, Sigh, Anorexia Nervosa, Arcturus...


I'm already familiar with bands like Dimmu Borgir, Cradle of Filth, Bal-Sagoth and other relatively well-known bands, and other bands like Theatres des Vampires, Darzamat, Tvangeste, Gotherfall...etc. A band like Limbonic Art may be a bit too 'black metal' for what I'm looking for. And by gothic-influenced, I don't mean those pop-metal bands with female singers. Preferably looking for some lesser-known bands because if they're somewhat popular I've probably already heard them.

Thanks to anyone who can make some recommendations

 

[Seditious]

http://media.putfile.com/CrypticWintermoon-Sampler

very keyboard driven, creating that sort of symphonic 'atmosphere'.

 

[Zephyrus]

Sethery
The Kovenant (Nexus Polaris)
Tartaros

 

[V.V.V.V.V.]

Opera IX
...and Oceans (first two CDs)

 

[genocide roach]

nokturnal mortum
old mans child

and this may be obvious, but dimmu borgir is the definition of theatrical. and if you still CoF black metal, thats another obvious choice
~gR~

 

[Vilden]

Devil Doll? Not really metal, but close enough.

 

[Modnar]

Catamenia
Hecate Enthroned (first three cd's)
Odium

 

[DigToChina]

Alghazanth - Osiris-Typhon Unmasked

I think that's almost exactly what you're looking for.

 

[challenge_everything]

Kataxu?

 

[challenge_everything]

Oh, almost forgot, check out Ephel Duath's first album Phormula (rereleased with bonus tracks as Rephormula). It is kickass, very underrated, very carnivalesque, very dark, amazing drumming, and should be exactly what you're looking for.

 

[Alteredmindeath]

Diabolical Masquerade

 

[challenge_everything]

Opera IX
...and Oceans (first two CDs)

I was also thinking Opera IX... problem is they're not very good.

 

[Zephyrus]

Tartaros - The Grand Psychotic Castle is definitely what you're looking for.

 

[Vossyrus]

Thanks for the recommendations everyone, some of them I'm already aware of and some I will definitely check out!

Edit: Tartaros is exactly the kind of music I'm looking for, thanks Zephyrus ..still checking out more.

 

[Alasdhair]

If you like Dimmu, chances are you'll like Einherjer. And if you like them, check out Naglfar.

 

[zabu of nΩd]

Ador Dorath, as I recall, are quite theatrical/spacey sounding. I haven't heard a lot by them, though.

 

[The Ozzman]

Unexpect is symphonic, but not blackened