Requiem – Fortissimo | ||||
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Studio album by Virgin Black | ||||
Released | February 19, 2008 | |||
Genre | Death/doom, funeral doom, gothic metal | |||
Length | 43:53 | |||
Label |
The End Records Massacre Records |
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Producer | Rowan London, Samantha Escarbe | |||
Virgin Black chronology | ||||
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Professional ratings | |
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Chronicles of Chaos | 8/10 link |
Exclaim! | link |
Metal Storm | 92/100 link |
Metal Sucks | 4/5 link |
Rockfreaks.net | 51/2/10 link |
Sputnikmusic | link |
Requiem – Fortissimo is the third part of Virgin Black's Requiem album trilogy and its second installment since Requiem - Mezzo Forte. The album was released on February 19, 2008. The music on this album is in a death/doom style reminiscent of early 1990s British groups like My Dying Bride and Paradise Lost. Metal Storm voted Requiem - Fortissimo as The Best Doom Metal Album of 2008.
Vocalist-keyboardist Rowan London has stated about the album: