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Cantata | kən´tätə |
lat. mus. noun.
A musical composition, often using a sacred text, comprising recitatives, arias, and choruses. In daily use simply a song.

Sangui | săng´gwĭ |
lat. noun.
Blood, the liquid body part of vertebrates. Fluid consisting of plasma, blood cells, and platelets. A humor in terms of medieval physiology and a frequent religious metaphor for life.

Cantata Sangui
An avant-garde approach gothic/black/doom metal band. Guitar parts played by a variety of four, five and twelve string bass guitars. Originally formed as a two-bass fusion trio, later deforming to a metal sextet.

11/01/2010 Inferno chose the heviest of the year 2009

Cantata Sangui's 'On Rituals and Correspondence in Constructed Realities' was chosen as the 3rd heviest of the year 2009 by Inferno! Please read more at Inferno.fi

13/06/2009 Cantata Sangui at Spotify!

Cantata Sangui's latest album 'On Rituals and Correspondence in Constructed Realities' now available at spotify.com. Check it out!
 

04/03/2009 Cantata Sangui Bass Competition!

The Seson of Mists's Cantata Sangui bass competition is over. Congratulations to the winner(s)! Please read more from Season of Mist news.
 

18/02/2009 Cantata Sangui joins forces with Firebox Agency

Cantata Sangui had joined forces with Firebox Agency. The following news can be read at, for instance, Firebox Agency Facebook site:

 CANTATA SANGUI JOINS FORCES WITH FIREBOX AGENCY |18.2.2009
  
 Firebox Agency is proud to present Cantata Sangui as our newest roster addition. We will be handling the bands booking issues from now on. We're looking forward to a great future together!
  
 Cantata Sangui has just released their debut album "On Rituals and Correspondence in Constructed Realities" through Season of Mist. The album could be described as a journey through avant-garde soundscapes of the lower register and haunting catchiness. We strongly urge you to check out samples from this masterpiece at:
  
 www.myspace.com/cantatasangui
 www.cantatasangui.com

 

04/02/2009 Album and lyrics

Last part of the lyrics explanations can read from the Season of Mist news and our music section. Also, check out the album reviews and articles on the press section.
 

26/01/2009 European Release Day!

"On Rituals and Correspondence in Constructed Realities" is out now!

21/01/2009 Competition!

Take part in the Season of Mist's Cantata Sangui Bass Competition 2009 and win a bass! Also please check out even more talk about the lyrics at Season of Mist News.
 

16/01/2009 Cantata Sangui @ Radio Noise

Cantata Sangui's debut album "On Rituals and Correspondence in Constructed Realities" was Radio Noise's Debut of the Month and the band was interviewed by Radio Noise 15/01/2009. The radio show Ilman puudutusta will be rebroadcasted 22/01/2009 at 12 pm and 18 pm and also 29/01/2009 at 12 pm. For more information, please check out Radio Noise and the show Ilman puudutusta.
 

07/01/2009 More about the Lyrics

More talk about the lyrics of the upcoming album at Season of Mist News and our Music section.
 

09/12/2008 Album Artwork and Track List

Season of Mist unveils the artwork and track list of Cantata Sangui's debut album "On Rituals and Correspondence in Constructed Realities"! Please read more from Season of Mist news and our Music section.
 

26/11/2008 Album Release! (January 26th 2009)

Cantata Sangui's debut album "On Rituals and Correspondence in Constructed Realities", will be released on January 26th 2009 (March 24th in the US), through Season of Mist. The occasion will be celebrated on the 27th of January at Semifinal, Helsinki, Finland. Before that, you can come get a foretaste of Cantata Sangui's two-bass musical madness on December 8th, at On The Rocks, Helsinki.

» Season of Mist news
 

26/10/2008 New Line-up

Cantata Sangui have parted ways with their long-time bassist and singer, Mika A. A. Hyytinen, who retired for family reasons. From now on, the liturgies of the double crown will be performed by Juha Vilhunen (bass) and Kari Husa (male vocals). We wish Mr. Hyytinen all the best on his new path towards the Grail. The new line-up is as follows:

Anna PienimäkiFemale lead vocals
Kari HusaMale lead vocals
Tuomas TunturituuliBass, backing vocals
Juha VilhunenBass
Hanna SirolaKeyboards, samples, backing vocals
BoltonDrums

 

25/10/2008 Cantata Sangui Website Reconstructed

A new Cantata Sangui website graphically designed by K. Pyyhtinen // utudesign.net was launched on the 25th of October, 2008.

 
 
 
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photography by j.katila // moshpit visuals