Pianissimo release. The songs are titled Requiem Aeternum and Dies Irae, with a total duration of 13:12. On 27 September 2018, the band speculated the date for the release of the complete album, scheduled for 30 November of that year, said in its official website that Virgin Black has broken ties with former record companies. In December 2018 the album appeared on YouTube. Virgin Black Return On 25 November 2021, Virgin Black released Sombre Romantic on streaming services globally after signing with independent record label Dark Escapes Music. A cinematic music video for Walk Without Limbs was released on YouTube to accompany the release. Style and influence Virgin Black's sound combines elements of doom metal and classical music. A critic described their style as having influences of "dark wave with gothic atmosphere" and "symphonic gothic-doom". Virgin Black states that their influences include the British group My Dying Bride, the American gothic metal band Saviour Machine and 19th century classical music. Their sound is typically sorrowful, representing mostly down-tempo arrangements. Rowan London employs various vocal styles including operatic, shrieking, death growls and melodramatic tenor and baritone singing, and the music often features choirs. Occasionally the lead guitarist Sesca Scaarba plays faster tremolo riffs typical of extreme metal, such as on "Drink the Midnight Hymn" from the debut album. Sometimes there are longer, mellow and emotional guitar solos such as on "Weep for Me". A great deal of variety can be found in their music. For instance, "Walk without Limbs" combines ominous cello with programmed drums for a softer darkwave style, the Requiem - Pianissimo album is entirely classical, whereas Requiem - Fortissimo'''s sound is firmly rooted in death/doom metal. Members Current Sesca Scaarba - guitars, cello (1995–present) Rowan London - keyboards, vocals (1995–present) Former Aaron Nicholls - bass (1996–1998) Brad Bessell - bass Ian Miller - bass Craig Edis - guitar (1995–2005), bass (2008), vocals Grayh - bass, vocals Luke Faz - drums Dino Cielo - drums, vocals Kelvin Sugars - drums David Mason - guitar Matt Enright - drums Live Mark Kelson - guitar (2007) Matthew Phillips - bass Discography Demos and EPsVirgin Black (1996)Trance (1998) AlbumsSombre Romantic (2001)Elegant... and Dying (2003)Requiem – Mezzo Forte (2007)Requiem – Fortissimo (2008)Requiem – Pianissimo'' (2018) References External links Official 2018 band page The End Records band page Musical groups established in 1993 Musical groups from Adelaide Australian heavy metal musical groups Australian gothic