Veni Domine | |
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| Origin | Sollentuna, Sweden |
| Genres | Christian metal,[1] doom metal, progressive metal, symphonic metal[2] |
| Years active | 1987–2014 |
| Labels | R.E.X., MCM, Thunderload, Kingsway, Massacre |
| Members | Fredrik Sjöholm Torbjörn Weinesjö Thomas Weinesjö Klas Pettersson Olov Andersson |
| Past members | Magnus Thorman Mattias Cederlund Gabriel Ingemarson Mats Lidbrandt Anders Olofsson |
Veni Domine was a Christian progressive doom metal band founded in Sollentuna, Sweden in 1987.[3] The band split up on 20 September 2014.[4]
Veni Domine combined down-tempo melodic heavy metal, symphonic metal and doom metal with occasional touches of gothic metal. The band does not clearly fit into a specific category; according to the band, in doom metal festivals they are labeled as "power metal" and in power metal events as "doom metal".[citation needed]
During the early years, the band's lyrics dealt with apocalyptic themes from biblical point of view. Later, their lyrics was more about personal topics. Originally, vocalist Fredrik Ohlsson represented operatic, high-pitched vocals but has since shifted to more lower vocal range during the years. Fall Babylon Fall and Material Sanctuary are the band's significant, acclaimed albums. During the time when these albums were released, Veni Domine was well known in the metal scene. However, as their later albums took longer time to be released and gained average reviews, the band was more or less forgotten in the metal mainstream. Currently Veni Domine is a cult band of a small audience.[5]