In Lingua Mortua

A Norwegian symphonic black metal project whose first release (covered in the provided review) is Bellowing Sea - Racked By Tempest. The debut blends symphonic, progressive and black metal elements and draws on literary influences.

Members/contributors come from bands such as Urgehall, Kvist, Asmegin and Ram-Zet (as stated in the review). The album draws on influences including Dante's Inferno, Homer's Odyssey and progressive/decadent sources like Van der Graaf Generator.

A 2007 DeBaser review praises In Lingua Mortua's debut as a strong symphonic black metal album that blends literary and progressive influences. The record is compared to Emperor, Arcturus, Dimmu Borgir and Cradle Of Filth while retaining a personal style. The reviewer recommends listening to tracks on the band's listed site.

For:Fans of symphonic and progressive-tinged black metal; listeners of Emperor, Dimmu Borgir, Arcturus, and related Scandinavian underground acts.