Medieval Music, of sorts....

I thought I introduce you to my newest (not that new) musical passion ( till the next one). It's a strange one and one should possibly keep quiet about it, but nevermind.

The by far most successful and popular band of the Medieval scene is CORVUS CORAX, a kind of medieval Rammstein. Dressed up in weird and wonderful costumes, CORVUS CORAX performs original and self-composed medieval (sounding) music with an extensive range of medieval instruments ( bag-pipes, lutes, etc,), but occasionally incorporates electric guitars, electronic keyboards and full scale orchestras. On their website, in the KLANGTAVERNE, you can compose your own playlist of CORVUS CORAX songs.

The members of QNTAL also pursue another project, HELIUM VOLA, that has gone a step further into electronics. Their music is still very similar to QNTAL, possibly a slight bit darker and moodier. Here is their best known song , OMNI MUNDI CREATURA, set for strange reasons to a Japanese Manga.

The members of QNTAL/HELIUM VOLA also form ESTAMPIE, a band that completely abstains from modern instruments, using exclusively authentic(well, re-built) medieval instruments to perform original material. They've published an excellent collection of Crusader songs, including the well-known PALAESTINA LIED, and the French CHANTERAI POR MON CORAGE. ( You can legally download a dozen of their songs from their website.)

Last but not least, there is E NOMINE, the most commercial of the lot. They have found a niche, setting Bible Texts and somewhat Gothic German lyrics to highly danceble techno-music. Live shows include dancing/ singing monks and nuns, dry-ice and all the other techno paraphernalia. Two prime examples of the industrial monks music are BLACK SUN and THE OMEN.