Imperia

The Profile

Imperia is the musical project fronted by singer Helena Iren Michaelsen (ex-Trail Of Tears), known for symphonic and gothic metal with orchestral and ethnic touches.

Review content notes Helena Iren Michaelsen (ex Trail Of Tears) as the project's lead, mentions the earlier album The Ancient Dance of Qetesh (2004), Michaelsen's solo project Angel (A Woman's Diary Part I, 2005) and a contract/association with Massacre Records; lineup contributions include Jan Yrlund (mentioned in the review).

The available review praises Imperia's 2007-era work for strong orchestration and Helena Iren Michaelsen's versatile vocals. Queen Of Light is described as a monumental, meticulously crafted symphonic-metal album with prog and ethnic elements. The record is positioned between contemporaries like After Forever and Within Temptation, with notable epic and gothic flavors.