Inchiuvatu () is a Sicilian musical group combining
symphonic black metal
Symphonic black metal is a subgenre of black metal that emerged in the 1990s and incorporates symphonic and orchestral elements.
History
One of the earliest forerunners in what would come to be the sound of symphonic metal was Celtic Frost ...
mixed with
Sicilian folk melodies, also played with fiscalettu (a traditional Sicilian flute) and a strong prominence of the piano.
Almost all lyrics are sung in Sicilian language,
[Grind Zone n°5/2007] except for some occasional incursion in English and Italian.
The sound of Inchiuvatu is often compared with that of many other symphonic black metal bands like
Emperor
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or
Dimmu Borgir
Dimmu Borgir () is a Norwegian symphonic black metal band from Jessheim, formed in 1993. The name is derived from Dimmuborgir, a volcanic formation in Iceland, the name of which means "dark cities" or "dark castles/fortresses" in Icelandic lang ...
, but their peculiar attitude and continuous link with the Sicilian traditions make their compositions unique.
The principal lyrical themes are sex, Christianity, anti-Christianity, and existential drama, synthesised with the expression "Drama-Sex-Christ".
"Inchiuvatu" (nailed) isn't related only to
Jesus
Jesus (AD 30 or 33), also referred to as Jesus Christ, Jesus of Nazareth, and many Names and titles of Jesus in the New Testament, other names and titles, was a 1st-century Jewish preacher and religious leader. He is the Jesus in Chris ...
but express the inability of man to face and sort out the great existential question of the meaning of life.
Releases
*TrinaKa
Trinacria" was the ancient name of Sicily and today is the name of its symbol(EP, 1993)
*Strurusia
Mischievousness"(EP, 1994)
*Demoniu
Demon"(EP, 1994)
*Venniri Santu
Holy Friday"(Live EP, 1994)
*Inchiuvatu
Nailed"(Demo album, 1995)
*Addisiu
Desire"(Album, 1996)
*Viogna
Shame"(Album, 2000)
*Piccatu
Sin"(Album, 2004)
*Miseria
Misery"(Album, 2008)
*33 (EP, 2008)
*Ecce Homo
Behold the Man"(EP, 2011)
*INRI (EP, 2013)
*Via Matris (EP,2014)
*Via Lucis (EP, 2017)
References
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*https://www.truemetal.it/heavy-metal-news/live-report-inchiuvatu-agghiastru-lamentu-alchemica-music-club-bologna-20-04-2024-1153572
*https://www.thenewnoise.it/inchiuvatu-agghiastru-dalla-biunna-alla-sperimentazione-anti-accademica-con-tutto-quello-che-puo-starci-nel-mezzo/
External links
* {{official website, http://www.inchproductions.com
Musical groups from Sicily
Italian black metal musical groups
Musical groups established in 1993
1993 establishments in Italy