Tristitia  

Led by Chilean-born guitarist Luis Galves, Tristitia specializes in ponderous, dark, gothic doom metal, with influences from bands such as very early My Dying Bride or older Candlemass. Galves is an inventive guitarist and composer, sprinkling acoustic guitar interludes throughout the songs to bring some variety to the proceedings. Vocally, one hears a combination of black metal rasps and an almost Messiah Marcolin-styled deep croon from Thomas Karlsson (who appeared on the first two albums), while on The Last Grief session vocalist Rickard Bengtsson has a higher-pitched voice, at times slightly out of place here (he sounds more suited to power metal than slow doom). While the overall mood here is always down, there is enough strength in the songwriting to not become monotonous. The present lineup isn't entirely stable and thus is not listed, though vocalist Karlsson has been reported as returning to the band.

Current Members Luis B. Galves guitars/bass/keyboards

Former Members/Guests Thomas Karlsson vocals Rickard Bengtsson (guest) vocals (Armageddon, Last Tribe) Adrian Letelier bass Bruno Nilsson drums Alessio drums (others unknown) other (Atrophia Red Sun, Chinchilla, Energy Vampires, Malhavoc, Skatenigs, Vauxdvihl)

Discography

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One With Darkness 
1995 Holy

Sorrow Kiss The Cross One With Darkness Winds Of Sacrifice Burn The Witch Hymn Of Lunacy Ashes Of The Witch Dancing Souls Adagio 1809 Reminiscences Of The Mourner Dance Of The Selenites

Thomas Karlsson Luis B. Galves Bruno Nilsson

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Crucidiction 
1996 Holy

Ego Sum Resurrectio Christianic Indulgence Crucidiction Wintergrief Envy The Dead Lioness' Roar Mark My Words Gardenia Final Lament

Thomas Karlsson Luis B. Galves Adrian Letelier Alessio

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The Last Grief 
1999 Holy

Once upon a dawn In the light of the moon Slaughteary Evolic Golden goddess of fire Tears & tequila Angelwitches palace Memory's garden Instrumental hollowcoast Medievil Under the cross Darknia: the last grief

Rickard Bengtsson Luis B. Galves Alessio

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Garden Of Darkness 
2002 Holy

The Entrance Path I (Beholder's Tears) Path II (Black Godz Serenade - Part I) Path III (As Death Says Mine) Path IV (When Tears Cry) Path V (Beyond The 7th Valley) Path VI (There Will Never Be Another Dawn) Path VII (Black Godz Serenade - Part II) Path VIII (Tears Of The Moon)

Luis B. Galves (others unknown)

Reviews:   Metal Observer