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Blackthorn band plays dramatic metal.
"Drama" is a Greek word meaning "theatrical action".
"Dramatic":
- Suitable to or characteristic of drama; "a dramatic rescue at sea".
- Sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect;
Blackthorn's musicians call their own style "the mix of classical drama's elements and modern metal sound". In this genre, the emotional content is conveyed to the audience as much through music, both vocal and instrumental as it is through the lyrics.
Dramatic metal is presented using the original elements of theatre such as scenery, costumes, and acting for concerts.
Dramatic metalists use fast guitars with tremolo picking and drums - aggressive and fast too, often with blast beats. The latter can take a slower role - usually for the effect of the atmosphere of the music.
Keyboards play an important role and they are solely used to make the genre more classical.
The keyboards often imitate a variety of instruments.
The lead vocalist of dramatic metal is a female, using vocal from old operatic school.
There is also a feminine growl and a hiss.
Active and sharp bass-guitars are downtuned.
Grimness is welcomed; rudeness is abandoned. Beauty penetrates everything, bringing sinister and deviant forms.
Literature and classical music have a big influence on dramatic metal.