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Bella Morte is an alternative, gothic rock band that was formed in 1996 in Charlottesville, Virginia. This article is about the musical style of gothic rock For the goth scene in general see Goth subculture. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Charlottesville is an Independent city located within the confines of Albemarle County in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States They also incorporate elements of metal, punk, darkwave, death rock, industrial, and synthpop. Dark Wave, also written as Darkwave, is an Umbrella term which refers to a movement that began in the late 1970s coinciding with the popularity of New Wave Deathrock (or Death Punk) is a term used to identify a fusion of Punk rock and Gothic rock which incorporates elements of horror and spooky atmospheres Industrial music is a loose term for a number of different styles of Experimental music, especially but not necessarily Electronic music. Synthpop is a subgenre of New Wave and Pop music in which the Synthesizer is the dominant musical instrument ^[1] The name is Italian for "beautiful death. "

Currently signed to Metropolis Records^[2], they previously released albums through their own label, Some Wear Leather^[3], and also through Cleopatra Records. Metropolis Records is a Philadelphia Pennsylvania based Record label, distributor, and mail-order store specializing in the Electro-industrial Cleopatra Records is a Los Angeles -based Independent record label. In early Fall of 2006, Metropolis Records confirmed that Bella Morte had reached number one on the Metropolis Records Preorder sales list with their new album Bleed the Grey Sky Black^[4], which was released on October 10th 2006. Metropolis Records is a Philadelphia Pennsylvania based Record label, distributor, and mail-order store specializing in the Electro-industrial

Recently, bassist and co-founder Gopal Metro decided to leave the band for other pursuits. Gopal played his last show with the band on March 10, 2007 in the band's hometown of Charlottesville. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. At the same show, vocalist Andy Deane announced that Tony Pugh would replace Gopal on bass. ^[5]

Bella Morte has gained a strong following in the underground music scene via word-of-mouth and their still-growing street team, lovingly called "The Fallen. A Street team is a term used in Marketing to describe a group of people who 'hit the streets' promoting an event or a product "

1 Current Band Members
2 Previous Band Members
3 Discography
4 Media Appearances
5 External links
6 References

Current Band Members

Andy Deane - Vocals
Tony Lechmanski - Guitar
Jordan Marchini - Drums
Micah Consylman - Synths (mainly the keytar during live performance)
Tony Pugh - Bass

Previous Band Members

Chris "Frizzle" - Guitars
Bn Whitlow - Guitars
Gopal Metro - bass

Discography

Full releases

Remorse (cassette only, demo) (1996)
Remains (1997)
Where Shadows Lie (2000)
The Death Rock EP (Vinyl - limited to 300) (2001)
The Quiet (2002)
The Death Rock EP (CD w/ bonus tracks) (2002)
Remains (Remastered Version) (2002)
As the Reasons Die (2004)
Songs for the Dead (2004)
Bleed The Grey Sky Black (2006)

Compilations

The Pink and The Black (1998) (Delinquent Records) - One Winter's Night
"The Unquiet Grave Vol1" (1998) (Cleopatra Records) "Funeral Night"
Music from the Succubus Club - Vampire: The Masquerade (2000) (Dancing Ferret Discs) - Fall No More
A Gothic-Industrial Tribute to Smashing Pumpkins (2001) (Cleopatra Records) - Soma

Music videos

"Earth Angel" directed by Eric Thomas Craven. A keytar is a relatively lightweight keyboard or Synthesizer that is supported by a strap around the neck and shoulders similar to the way a Guitar Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Where Shadows Lie is Charlottesville, Virginia Gothic rock band Bella Morte 's first release on Cleopatra Records 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Bella Morte 's first release on Metropolis Records. Track listing Regret Logic Whispers First Light The Quiet Living See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. As the Reasons Die is Bella Morte 's second release on Metropolis Records. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Songs for the Dead is Bella Morte 's third release on Metropolis Records. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Bleed the Grey Sky Black is Bella Morte 's fourth release on Metropolis Records. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Cleopatra Records is a Los Angeles -based Independent record label. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The Dancing Ferret entertainment group is the parent company of Dancing Ferret Discs and Dancing Ferret Concerts. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Cleopatra Records is a Los Angeles -based Independent record label. For the "Married with Children" episode see Earth Angel (Married Released on February 14, 2007
"Another Way" directed by Wendy Shuey (2004)
"On the Edge" directed by Eric Thomas Craven. Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Released on February 14, 2008

Media Appearances

Bella Morte appears as zombies in the graphic novel "The Abandoned" by Ross Campbell, released by TokyoPop. Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common A Ross Campbell (born 3 July 1987) is a Scottish professional Association football player who plays for Scottish First Division For the music movie see Tokyo Pop. Tokyopop, stylized TOKYOPOP, and formerly known as Mixx, is a distributor licensor

Andy Deane appeared on The Montel Williams Show in June of 1999, in an episode concerning the goth scene. The Montel Williams Show (also known as Montel) was a syndicated talk show hosted by Montel Williams. The goth subculture is a contemporary Subculture found in many countries

Bella Morte appear in the autobiography My Pet Virus, written by Shawn Decker. Shawn Decker was born in Waynesboro Virginia on July 16 1975 He was diagnosed with HIV at age 11 through the use of tainted blood products used to treat

Posters advertising a Bella Morte concert and featuring the 'As the Reasons Die' artwork appear in the Asylum club scenes of the game Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines. As the Reasons Die is Bella Morte 's second release on Metropolis Records. Vampire The Masquerade – Bloodlines, abbreviated as Bloodlines or VTMB, is a Computer role-playing game for

Bella Morte lyrics appear in the "Wet Moon" graphic novels by Ross Campbell, released by Oni Press. Ross Campbell (born 3 July 1987) is a Scottish professional Association football player who plays for Scottish First Division Oni Press is an American independent Comic book publisher based in Portland Oregon. And in volume 3 of the series, the characters attend a live Bella Morte show.

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References

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