Band, 1997-2006 IT
Rock
Hortus Animae is a progressive black metal band from Northern and Central Italy. They formed in 1997 in the town of Rimini (Romagna). After the release of their self produced debut The Melting Idols, they began an active live streak with bands like Lacuna Coil, Ancient and Napalm Death. Upon opening for the cult Norwegian black metal band Ancient in Padova (Italy), the band developed a friendship with their drummer Grom, who soon after joined the band out of admiration for their work and made it his primary side-project. At this point the band began the recording process of their 2nd album and 1st official release 'Waltzing Mephisto' which had been years in the writing. The album was recorded at the well known Italian metal studios 'Fear'. Following the recording, the band signed deal with
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Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Piove Sangue / Live in Banská Bystrica | Hortus Animae | 2018 | Album |
Live at Velvet - April the 14th, 2001 | Hortus Animae | 2018 | Album |
There's No Sanctuary | Hortus Animae | 2016 | Album |
Godless Years | Hortus Animae | 2014 | Compil. |
Secular Music | Hortus Animae | 2014 | Album |
Funeral Nation MMXII | Hortus Animae | 2012 | Compil. |
The Blow Of Furious Winds | Hortus Animae | 2005 | Album |
Waltzing Mephisto | Hortus Animae | 2003 | Album |