Bella Morte is a gothic rock band that was formed in 1996 in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States. They incorporate elements of metal, dark wave, deathrock, alternative and synthpop. The band's name means "beautiful death" in Italian. According to Andy Deane, the name was chosen to "suggest that beauty can be found in tragedy", which is a theme occurring in every Bella Morte album. As of 2015, they are signed to Metropolis Records. Bella Morte previously released albums through their own label, Some Wear Leather, and through Cleopatra Records. In early fall 2006, Metropolis Records announced that Bella Morte had reached number one on the company's pre-order sales list with their new album, Bleed the Grey Sky Black, which was released on October 10, 2006. The bass guitarist and co-founder Gopal Metro decided to leave the band, playing his last show on March 10, 2007, in Charlottesville. At the same show, the vocalist Andy Deane announced that Tony Pugh would replace Metro. At the beginning of summer 2008 it was announced that Jordan Marchini would not be touring with the band any longer. He returned in 2011. Current Band Members Andy Deane – vocals Tony Lechmanski – guitars Marshall Camden – bass Former Band Members Gopal Metro – bass Tony Pugh – bass Jordan Marchini – drums Branden Shores – drums Scotty Derrico – drums Clay Caricofe – drums Chris "Frizzle" – guitars Bn Whitlow – guitars Micah Consylman – keyboards (mainly the keytar during live performance) James Warnock – keyboards, lighting 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) Beautiful Death (October 7, 2008) Before the Flood (June 14, 2011) Rare and Unreleased, volume 1 (February 14, 2012) The Best of Bella Morte 1996–2012 (June 25, 2013) Exorcisms (2014) Year of the Ghost (August 14, 2017) Side projects Andy Deane released a solo album as "The Rain Within", a reference to the Bella Morte song "The Rain Within Her Hands", in 2010 titled Pain Management. Compilations The Pink and The Black (1998) (Delinquent Records) – "One Winter's Night" The Unquiet Grave Vol 1 (1998) (Cleopatra Records) – "Funeral Night" Music from the