Norwegian gothic metal band from Stavanger, formed in 1994. Pioneers of the "beauty and the beast" vocal style (male growls vs ethereal female voice). Early records are influential; later work experimented with electronics and industrial elements. Disbanded in 2010.

Formed in Stavanger, Norway. Key members include Liv Kristine (original female vocalist) and Raymond Rohonyi (male vocalist). Liv Kristine left the band and was later associated with Leaves' Eyes; Nell Sigland replaced Liv as vocalist. Notable stylistic shifts: early doom/gothic sound, later electronic/industrial experiments on albums like Musique and Assembly.

DeBaser hosts a decent amount of reviews on Theatre of Tragedy. Early albums (debut, Velvet Darkness They Fear, Aégis) are widely praised. Later releases and stylistic shifts (Musique, Assembly, Storm) polarised critics. Reviews discuss vocals, atmosphere and experimentation.

For:Listeners interested in gothic metal, doom-influenced atmospheres, and fans of vocal duet formats.

 Let yourself be charmed by the velvety darkness of the Theatre of Tragedy.

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 Their music derives from Doom, as shown by the slow tempos, heavy and claustrophobic riffs (which represent a transformation of Death), and dark and suffocating atmospheres.

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 Like many historic bands of certain "contaminated" and "contaminating" genres, Theatre of Tragedy eventually met the fate of the mouse that believes it must dare a bit too much against the cat: crushed by their own reputation, heavy and respectable with their first albums, only to blissfully tumble thanks to choices or perhaps artistic errors that definitively marked their stylistic and commercial downfall (in silence).

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