Obsequiae Explained

Obsequiae
Origin:Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Years Active:–present
Current Members:
  • Tanner Anderson
  • Vicente La Camera Mariño
  • Andrew Della Cagna
Past Members:
  • Neidhart von Reuental

Obsequiae is an American medieval metal band formed in 2007 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The current line-up of the band consists of Tanner Anderson (vocals, guitar, bass), Vicente La Camera Mariño (harp) and Andrew Della Cagna (drums).[1] The band's debut album, Obsequiae’s Suspended in the Brume of Eos, was released in 2011.[2] Its 2015 follow-up, Aria of Vernal Tombs, received positive reviews from music outlets such as Pitchfork, Spin[3] and Decibel.[4]

The band's music has been described as "castle metal"[5] a "mishmash of medieval music and melodic black metal,"[3] with additional influences from doom metal and death metal.[6]

Members

Current members
Former members
Live members

Discography

Studio albums
Demos

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Premiere: Journey Back In Time With Obsequiae's Medieval Metal Masterpiece, 'Aria Of Vernal Tombs' . . August 24, 2016 . Kelly, JKim. 20 May 2015 .
  2. Web site: Lee . Cosmo . September 28, 2011 . Interview: Obsequiae . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160826145128/http://www.invisibleoranges.com/interview-obsequiae/ . August 26, 2016 . August 24, 2016 . Invisible Oranges.
  3. Web site: The 20 Best Metal Albums of 2015 . . December 14, 2015 . August 24, 2016.
  4. Web site: Decibrity Playlist: Obsequiae . . April 23, 2015 . August 24, 2016.
  5. Web site: Album review: OBSEQUIAE: "THE PALMS OF SORROWED KINGS". 21 November 2019.
  6. Web site: Obsequiae - Aria of Vernal Tombs . . June 1, 2015 . August 24, 2016 . Haver, Grayson CUrrin.