Tristania is a band from Norway, formed in 1996 by Morten Veland, Einar Moen and Kenneth Olsson. Tristania's music is usually classified as symphonic gothic metal with doom/death metal influences (especially on the early albums), due to its strong ties with the goth metal's history. The band name could be a reference to Norwegian trist, which means "sad" or "depressing"; and/or the tristania flower
Official Site
Albums
Widow's Weeds (1998)
Beyond the Veil (1999)
World of Glass (2001)
Ashes (2005)
Illumination (2007)
Rubicon (2010)
Darkest White (2013)
Current Band Members:
Mariangela "Mary" Demurtas - Female Vocals (2007–present)
Kjetil Nordhus - Clean Vocals (2010–present) (previously session 2009-2010)
Anders Høyvik Hidle - Guitars/Harsh Vocals (1996–present)
Gyri Smørdal Losnegaard - Guitars (2009–present) (previously session 2009)
Ole Vistnes - Bass/Backing Vocals (2009–present) (previously session 2008-2009)
Einar Moen - Synth/Programming (1996–present) (does not perform on stage)
Tarald Lie Jr. - Drums (2010–present) (previously session 2006-2010)
Very good band. Love my share of female fronted bands.
Songs that got me hooked.