Synnöve

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Band members

  • Current line-up
    • Brad Bessel (vocals, guitar)
    • Conner (Guitar)
    • Steve (drums)
    • Pierris (bass)
    • Stephanie (vocals, formerly bass)
  • Former members
    • Jim (keyboards)

Website

myspace.com/synnovemetal

Formed

Adelaide, SA, 2002

Band information

Synnöve was formed by ex-Virgin Black member Brad Bessell and Stephanie in 2002. The group plays atmospheric black metal.

The first EP was completed with Aaron Harslett from Embodiment 12:14 on drums and released independently before being re-issued by Soundmass in 2005. After this recording the band began performing live with drummer Steve and replaced keyboardist Jim with a second guitarist, Conner.

In mid-2007, Synnöve went into the studio to record their first full-length album for Soundmass, a 50 minute epic titled The Whore and the Bride. Released on April 1, 2008, this album moved away from the gothic influences of their self-titled EP to a more aggressive twin-guitar black metal sound, with melodic doses of doom and death along the way.

Discography

Albums:

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2007 The Whore and the Bride Soundmass
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2004 Synnöve self release