Swedish gothic/doom metal band formed in 1994. Noted for melancholic, doom-tinged sound and the interplay between female clean vocals and harsh male growls. Signed to Napalm Records (from 2003, as noted in contemporary coverage).

Founding year 1994; signed to Napalm Records (mentioned in reviews). Prominent members/references in the reviews include Anders Jacobsson (male vocals/growls), Lisa Johansson (female vocals), Johan Ericson (guitar, principal songwriter) and Andreas Karlsson (keyboards).

Reviews consistently praise Draconian's melancholic doom/gothic sound, the interplay of Lisa Johansson's female vocals and Anders Jacobsson's growls, and highlight Arcane Rain Fell as a career high. Critics note clear influences (Katatonia, My Dying Bride, Saturnus) and strong production across multiple albums.

For:Fans of melancholic doom and gothic metal, listeners who appreciate 'beauty-and-the-beast' vocal duets and slow, desolate atmospheres.

 Draconian is a Swedish band founded in 1994 and dedicated to Gothic Metal, a genre now saturated with too many poor-quality bands.

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 the ever-present female voice of singer Lisa Johansson, who may not have the cut of a Liv Kristine, but has the advantage of never being pervasive in the compositions, albeit deducing that the same songs have been written "also" for her.

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 The album is a great debut, definitely a must-have if you love gothic and doom and especially if you are already familiar with Draconian.

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