Nightbreed of Macabria
Nightbreed of Macabria is the sixth studio album by the band Theatres des Vampires. This album is their first to not contain any black metal influence and is credited as a pure goth metal release. This was also frontman Lord Vampyr's last album with Theatres des Vampires.
It is a concept album dealing with the fictional world of Macabria. The album was highly influenced by the works of American film producer Tim Burton.
Critical reception
' recommended the album for fans of light and melodic gothic rock but said to skip the album if you are a fan of the band's earlier output. ' gave a positive review and highlighted the tracks "A Macabre Banquet", "Lady in Black", "Mourning Day", and "The Undertaker & the Crow".Line-up
- Alexander − vocals, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Scarlet − vocals
- Fabian − keyboards, samples, backing vocals
- Robert − guitars, acoustic guitar
- Zimon − bass
- Gabriel − drums, backing vocals
Guest members
- Claudia Cucinelli − choir
- Francesco Grasso − choir
- Stefano Dimitri − violins
- Angela Moranti − viola
- Marta Di Russo − cello
- Erick Frontier − horns
- Mauro Denti − wind instruments
- R. Sciamanna − lyrics