British avant-garde black metal group known for Victorian stage personas, theatrical presentation and blending black metal with folk, gothic and psychedelic elements. Formed in 2006.

Reviews note the band's Victorian-era aesthetic and stage names such as "Mister Curse", "The Gentleman" and "The Resurrectionist". Guest violin on Opportunistic Thieves of Spring credited to Katie Stone of My Dying Bride in a review.

DeBaser reviews praise A Forest of Stars for merging black metal with Victorian theatricality, folk instruments and psychedelic/psycho-gothic atmospheres. Opportunistic Thieves of Spring and A Shadowplay for Yesterdays are highlighted for production, compositional growth and striking aesthetics. Reviewers note unusual instrumentation (violin, flute) and a strong conceptual identity.

For:Fans of experimental and avant-garde black metal, listeners who appreciate gothic/Victorian aesthetics, and readers interested in theatrical, folk-influenced metal.

 They have already stolen spring. Give them a chance, and they’ll steal summer from you too.

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 "Opportunistic Thieves of Spring" is an incredibly elegant and mysterious album, capable of creating hypnotic and enchanting atmospheres, thanks also to frequent incursions of unusual instruments (for this genre) like drums, flutes, and the indispensable violin, which often delineate scores with an exquisite Middle Eastern flavor whose interweavings project into a magical and esoteric world.

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 “A Shadowplay for Yesterdays” reaffirms the same concept once again: A Forest of Stars, in their genre, are head and shoulders above all others, there are no doubts!

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