Set in a time of failing light, journey into the world of dueling kingdoms whose legacies are stained with years of unrelenting strife and betrayal.​"Where will you stand as the world falls?"
A unique force in the realm of music, blending operatic performances with the raw energy of orchestral and metal music. This Metal Musical Theater Production offers an immersive experience, combining captivating visuals with powerful narratives.
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Rooted in Theatrical Opera combined with Metal, DiAmorte presents a fresh take on musical theater. Their performances harmoniously intertwine elaborate stage presentations with their distinctive musical style. The result is an exceptional live experience that bridges the gap between traditional musical theater and the world of heavy metal.
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Founded by composer, artist, and writer Drake Mefestta, DiAmorte's name itself reflects its themes — a fusion of "Amor" (love) and "Morte" (death), connected to the essence of their narrated works. Their debut album, "The Red Opera," brings together symphonic and operatic metal, layered with elements of dark fantasy and deep narratives.
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With a dedication to their craft, the members of DiAmorte aren't just musicians — they're actors who embody their art. Their shows are a journey into a world where diverse forces collide, from love and hatred to trust and betrayal. As each album release unveils a new episode of their evolving narrative, DiAmorte invites audiences to be part of a captivating story unlike any other. DiAmorte's live experience is a modern evolution of musical theater that leaves an indelible mark.​
Additional percussion work provided by James Stewart (Decapitated). Bass by Mike LePond (Symphony X)
THE RED OPERA FULL METAL ALBUM
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The Red Opera tells the tale of dueling kingdoms within the realm of "The Shadelands", locked in eternal conflict known as "The Great Divide." On the horizon looms a force that influences the powerful, accursed lord and through him, seeks to see all humanity destroy itself, that new life may begin.
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These epic songs are completed with the powerfully enchanting voices of two female opera singers and a male opera vocalist, melding with the bestial sounds of darkly classical gutturals.
A record harkening back to the rock operas of old, it is the philosophy for live shows that to simply enter on stage and play songs as they were on the album without anything further is to simply listen to the album itself. Music provokes visualization and demands it to complete it in entirety.
THE RED OPERA ORCHESTRAL SOUNDTRACK
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The Red Opera Orchestra Album is a full-length, all-instrumental reimagining of the original Red Opera full metal album, serving as the official soundtrack to the award-winning dark fantasy tabletop RPG, The Red Opera: Last Days of the Warlock. This orchestral masterpiece brings the world of The Red Opera to life, blending haunting melodies, powerful symphonic arrangements, and immersive soundscapes that capture the drama, magic, and intensity of the story.
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Available now on Spotify, Apple Music, Google Play, Amazon, and all major streaming platforms, this album is perfect for RPG sessions, writing inspiration, or anyone who loves cinematic and atmospheric music. Experience the grandeur of The Red Opera in a whole new way through this breathtaking instrumental journey.
WHERE THE LIGHT GROWS COLD SINGLE
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"Where the Light Grows Cold" Is a celebration of the unification between metal music and epic fantasy through the production of a story-based music video and additional collaboration with the Budapest Scoring Orchestra.
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"Where the Light Grows Cold" Serves as closure to "The Red Opera" chapter
as well as an all encompassing statement further introducing the cast of characters and modernized sound of DiAmorte. Overcoming the obstacles of 2020, a collaborative effort spanning multiple countries and film crews managed the capturing of the performances and assets.​ Working within the limitations the idea arose to creation of a hybrid lyric video / music video; weaving the elements of live video, animation, graphical elements, and lyrical animation in order to create a unique experience that, like the song itself, is a unification of all things in a time of tribulations.
THE BLACK BALLAD ORCHESTRAL SOUNDTRACK
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The Black Ballad Orchestral Soundtrack, written and performed by DiAmorte, is the official musical companion to The Black Ballad campaign. Composed by Drake Mefestta (DiAmorte) and Mike Pittman (Riot Games), with mixing and mastering by Michael James Romeo, this cinematic orchestral album brings the game’s dark fantasy world to life with immersive, atmospheric soundscapes.
Featuring 10 full-length instrumental tracks, this soundtrack is perfect for RPG sessions, storytelling, or pure listening enjoyment.
Unlike the metal album version, which delivers The Black Ballad’s operatic tale through lyrics, this orchestral edition lets the music speak for itself, creating an evocative experience for fans of fantasy, gaming, and cinematic soundtracks. Now available on all major streaming platforms.
TUNICS
BODICE
COWLED VESTMENT
Favored among citizens; shades of deep black serve as both a reminder of betrayal and in honor of the dead.
The color is displayed prominently in ceremonial attire and throughout the city on "The Day of Mourning"
Equally valued for prowess, often fashioning arms alongside their male counterparts in times of strife.
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This particular cut of garb offers protection as well as an added expression of feminine mastery; more so than the standard garb could offer.
A Shadelandes winter, a time of great celebration and hardship as hearty folk endure bitter winds with laughter.
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This garment offers reliable protection due to it's ability to be worn under standard armor, often paired during times of war.
The search for entertaining writing, both in music and the collective literature, has become an extremely important aspect for any group that wants to go beyond the usual clichés. Employing such writing is a way to show their future listeners something unusual and exciting that could spark their interest in a project and not let that feeling weaken for many years. In the medium of heavy music, this is usually achieved through complex and bold experiments of mixing different styles, a method that allows groups to sometimes give rise to a new genre.
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Theatrical Opera Metal has become one of these newly emerging genres, and the one that the group DiAmorte has rooted themselves into with their personal twists. The presentation of the material paired with the charisma of the performers has helped to turn the performances into something slightly more than just music. Having combined symphonic and operatic metal with theatrical work through the use of a three-act story has allowed their first album to be depicted in a different world with its own history and characters. Alongside that, they have united the aggression found within death metal, the penetration of opera music, and elements of an elegant dark fantasy middle-aged era. All of these different themes can be seen incorporated in the very first album cover.
The creation of the name “DiAmorte” was brought up in the mind of the composer, artist, and writer Drake Mefestta. It is a collection of concepts that, when combined, reflects the cyclical nature of the simple ongoings in the world from his view. The Spanish word “Amor” means love, whilst “Morte” means death. The beginning of the name is connected with the expression “Dia de Los Muertos” or the Day of the Dead. All this adds up to the general essence of the theme of the narrated works, which is DiAmorte.
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Whilst pursuing his idea, Drake showed the initial musical ideas to his first co-composer back in 2015 during the small EP “Prelude to Shadow” - even then the music was already distinguished by the ideas that had been developed and evolved for many years and it all came to fruition, being released in 2019 and turned into an album, called The Red Opera.
With multiple backgrounds and experiences, DiAmorte has taken it upon themselves the task to rethink the canons of symphonic metal to make it their own and add new, fresh blood to the genre with their differences.
This is all to allow people to experience not only their abilities as musicians but as actors who are dedicated to their crafts, all of who are willing to be part of the epic story being created. As with each work published under the DiAmorte banner being a separate episode surrounding a different story, The Red Opera album is just the beginning of the journey that this new group will embark on together.
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Lovers of the different incorporated sounds will hopefully find a piece of soul here for themselves and plunge into a completely new universe. A place where love and hatred, trust and betrayal, and many other opposing forces are mixed into one string concoction.
TALES FROM THE SHADELANDS
THE LORE OF LACROIX
These are the vow, oaths, and ethics that we of DiAmorte stand for.
These values define who we are and will not be compromised.
A union of symphonic metal and theatrical storytelling. With immersive visuals, orchestration, and powerful performances, DiAmorte brings epic tales to life on stage. More than a concert—this is a journey into darkness, tragedy, and triumph set to the sounds of a savage orchestra.
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