Theatres des Vampires is an Italian
gothic metal band with strong
black metal influences,
[3] mostly noted for the predominant theme of
vampirism within their lyrics.
In 1988 the band Sepolcrum was founded. They changed name after the third demo to VII Arcano. After Gather My Blood Forever was released in 1994, the band split, with Alexander Nunziati and Robert Cufaro forming Theatres des Vampires, and the rest of the band remaining VII Arcano, but changing their style to thrash metal.[citation needed]
The band's members expressed a fascination with vampires and anything connected to them, earning themselves and their music the title "vampiric metal" from their contemporaries. The band created a coherent image of vampirism in their stage performance and within the lyrical themes and atmospheres of their music, which contributed heavily to the gaining of their fanbase.
During their career, the band was first primarily influenced by symphonic black metal, but later tended to include differing influences, including classical music, opera, darkwave, deathrock, gothic rock and several industrial subgenres.
