Penumbra

樂團成員:
Lyrissa - Vocals
Jarlaath - Vocals, oboe
Neo - Guitars
Loic - Guitars
Agone - Bass (also in Lux Incerta,Synoptia)
Zoltan - Keyboards
Arathelis - Drums
Penumbra (半陰影)組建于1996年實屬偶然：1996年的一天，參加一場音樂會的Dorian（吉他手）遇上了 Jarlaath （主唱），之后他們彼此介紹一番，發(fā)現(xiàn)他們大體上都以哲學(xué)的觀點獨特地思考金屬樂。他們意識到彼此對音樂的想法是如此地不謀而合。兩人都持這種觀點：周圍太多的樂隊聽起來或多或少是一樣的，但對他們來說，還是沒充分運用古典音樂的影響。于是他們加上女高音和合成器，安排了一個試演。同時Jarlaath還演奏雙簧管。這次試演狂暴得極好以至于沒有絲毫的猶豫他們就決定離開樂隊并組建Penumbra（此時他們叫Imperatoria）。
1997年，與Misanthrope（厭世者）在巴黎音樂會上的第一張小樣發(fā)行。大約在96年的11月Imperatoria解散，Dorian 和Herr Rikk很快加入Jarlaath并與其他三人組建Penumbra.他們的首次露面是在圣丹尼斯大學(xué)節(jié)日上，那里有很多金屬樂隊的演出。當(dāng)?shù)厝顺龊跻饬系膶λ麄儫o取勝希望者充滿了熱情。在第一次現(xiàn)場經(jīng)歷后不久，樂隊有機會和法國金屬樂隊Misanthrope（厭世者）一同演出，再一次受到了大家的積極肯定。
半陰影很快意識到雖然他們演出的視覺方面起了一個很重要的角色。因此他們用戲服，煙火樁來達到演出的戲劇性效果.同年發(fā)行了第一張小樣《Falling into my soul》，賣得很好，受到廣泛的注意。
1998年《Emanate》發(fā)行
98年夏天，Emanate專集的發(fā)行開始。Bénédicte離開樂隊，加入Misanthrope，她的鍵盤位置由Zoltan取代。兩位女高音Medusa, Elise加上一個男中音Aramis參與了這張唱片的錄制。
99年到2000年，樂隊在巴黎，Pratteln，萊比錫等地舉行音樂會。
98年末Nicolas 離開樂隊，加入Forest of Souls（靈魂森林）。他的位置暫時由Herr Rikk'的兄弟David取代。女高音Scyllia加入樂隊。99年初，Herr Rikk成為了Temple of Baal的鼓手，離隊到Hekchen。此時，新貝司手Aldric加入。樂隊參加了布倫、巴黎、奧爾良（法國），Pratteln（瑞士）以及第九屆萊比錫音樂節(jié)等的演出，他們是唯一表演的法國樂隊。
2001年，第二張唱片The Last Bewitchment發(fā)行．年初，Scyllia決定加入另外一個組合因而離開了 Penumbra．Hekchen 與 Aldric也離開了樂隊．同年四月Garlic(鼓手)和Agone(貝司、和聲)加入樂隊。此時唱片的準(zhǔn)備工作開始。到了年底，唱片才制作完成。Medusa因私人原因離隊。2002年第二張唱片開始發(fā)行，樂隊來回的現(xiàn)場演出。前三個月，樂隊找到了一新吟詩歌手Kyrste。樂隊帶在嘉賓歌手Stephanie參加了荷蘭的三場音樂會，與Within Temptation樂隊一起法國之旅。
 
Penumbra is a French gothic metal band. They have released their last two albums through Season of Mist.
Biography
Formation of Penumbra
The original founders of Penumbra were Jarlaath and Dorian, who met at a concert in 1996. They found that they had similar views and philosophies regarding music; both agreed that there were too many bands who had similar sounds, and not enough bands using classical influences. At this point, they agreed to rehearse together, and shortly thereafter left their original bands to form Imperatoria.
Around November 1996, Imperatoria split, and Jarlaath created a new band known as Penumbra. He was joined once again by Dorian, along with Herr Rikk and three other musicians. They first appeared at the St. Denis University Festival in 1997, where they were received well. Shortly after this, they got the offer to play with the French metal band Misanthrope. The same year, they released their first demo, "Falling Into My Soul".
Recording of Emanate
In mid-1998, Penumbra's keyboardist, Benedicte, left the band to join Misanthrope. She was replaced by Zoltan. Medusa and Elise joined the band as sopranos, and Amaris joined as a baritone. With this formation, the band recorded their first full-length album, Emanate, throughout the second half of 1998.
Throughout 1999 and 2000, Penumbra played various live shows in France and Switzerland, as well as playing at the Leipzig Festival.