Anorexia Nervosa

The Profile

Anorexia Nervosa is a French symphonic black metal band formed in 1991, known for orchestral keyboards, extreme vocals, and a shift from earlier aggression to a darker, melancholic grandeur across four studio albums from 1997 to 2004.

Line-up highlighted in reviews: vocalist Hreidmarr, guitarist Stefan Bayle, bassist Pierre Couquet, drummer Nilcas Vant, and keyboardist/arranger Neb Xort. Albums covered: Drudenhaus (2000), New Obscurantis Order (2001), Redemption Process (fourth album), and The September E.P. Tracks frequently mentioned include The Shining, Antinferno, Sister September, Worship Manifesto, An Amen, The Sacrament, Codex-Veritas. New Obscurantis Order features a piano piece, Hail Tyranny, noted as a cover of Rachmaninov’s Prelude in C# Minor. Reviews describe a move from feral aggression toward theatrical, melancholic atmospheres with strong orchestral presence.

DeBaser’s reviews paint Anorexia Nervosa as apocalyptic, theatrical, and melody-conscious within symphonic black metal. Drudenhaus establishes their orchestral rage, New Obscurantis Order refines it with clarity and variety, and Redemption Process turns darker and more melancholic. The September E.P. gathers key tracks and variants near the band’s dissolution. Overall sentiment: strongly positive.