What is the name of this Australian band that combines Gothic metal, Doom metal and symphonic metal influences that released the album Requiem-Fortissimo in 2008?
Virgin Black Virgin Black is an Australian band that combines Gothic metal, Doom metal and symphonic metal influences. Signed to The End Records (for the United States) and Germany's Massacre Records (for Europe), the band has released 4 albums and 1 EP. Formed in 1995 in Adelaide, they have achieved international acclaim during their career, receiving praise from such magazines as "Orkus", "Metal Hammer" and "The Village Voice".
Heavy Weight Champ Heavy Weight Champ, sometimes written or seen as HWC, was an Australian heavy rock band from Perth formed in 1999. The founders were drummer Dean Miller, vocalist/lead guitarist Brad Alexander and vocalist/guitarist Grant McCullough, soon joined by base guitarist Luke Copeland. The group released two extended plays, "Two Triple Zero" (August 2000) and "Grey Filters" (August 2002) and one studio album, "Lo-Fi Funeral" (8 May 2006), before disbanding in 2008. The band's early sounds were influenced by Tool, Deftones and Pearl Jam.