''De Vampyrica Philosophia'' is the debut solo studio album by

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vocalist

Lord Vampyr Alessandro Nunziati (born 16 September 1972), better known by his stage name Lord Vampyr, is an Italian musician, record producer and writer, famous for being the former vocalist of the gothic metal band Theatres des Vampires, as well as one of i ...

, released on 6 February 2005 through Officina Rock Records. The album was Lord Vampyr's first release following his departure from

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. The title is a pun on the famous

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treatise '' De Occulta Philosophia''. The spoken-word portion of the track "De Vampyrica Philosophia" was taken from the opening lines of the 2003 film '' The Order'', and the instrumentation is

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from the 1992 film '' Bram Stoker's Dracula''. Tracks 6 and 7 contain quotations from poems by

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Track listing

* "Die Herrschaft des Blutes" is

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for "Reign of Blood".

Personnel

(Alessandro Nunziati) – vocals, drum programming * Count Morgoth (Roberto Cufaro) – guitars, keyboards * Alexiel – keyboards * Nighthorn (Silvano Leone) – bass * Stefano Morabito – production, additional guitars (track 8)

External links

Lord Vampyr's official website
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