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?
Requiem – Fortissimo Requiem – Fortissimo is the third part of Virgin Black's "Requiem" album trilogy and its second installment since "Requiem - Mezzo Forte". The album was released on February 19, 2008. The music on this album is in a death/doom style reminiscent of early 1990s British groups like My Dying Bride and Paradise Lost. Metal Storm voted "Requiem - Fortissimo" as The Best Doom Metal Album of 2008.
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.