Cultus Sanguine was an Italian

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band, characterised by gloomy themes and soundscapes.

Bio

Cultus Sanguine was founded as a duo in 1993, but soon after expanded to a trio after adding a drummer. Cultus Sanguineat Allmusic After a 1995 EP, they added the keyboards player Rex Nebulah before signing to

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for the 1998 album ''Shadow's Blood''. Following this the guitarist/bassist Aqua Regis and drummer Custus Arckanorum left the group, and guitarist Aurian and drummer Nox Perpetua joined. Two further releases appeared on

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before the group disbanded in 2001.

Line-up

* Joe Fergieph ( vocals) * Aqua Regis ( Roberto Mammarella of

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; guitar and

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) * Custos Arcanorum (

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) * Rex Nebulah (

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) * Aurian (guitar) * Nox Perpetua ( Fabrizio Cislaghi of

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) (

) * Ouranos - keyboards

Discography

*''Cultus Sanguine'' EP ( Wounded Love Records/

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, 1995) * ''Shadow's Blood'' (

, 1998) * ''The Sum of All Fears'' (

, 1999) * ''WAR Vol III'' (Season of Mist, 2000)

References

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