Opera Ix - The Black Opera Apr 2026

The album is composed as a conceptual "opera" divided into six distinct acts.

The standard album consists of six conceptual acts plus a popular bonus track: The First Seal Act II: Beyond the Black Diamond Gates Act III: Carnal Delight in the Vortex of Evil Act IV: Congressus Cum Daemone Act V: The Magic Temple Act VI: The Sixth Seal Bonus Track: "Bela Lugosi's Dead" (Bauhaus cover) Thematic Elements Opera IX - The Black Opera

Reviewers from Encyclopaedia Metallum highlight Ossian's thrash-inspired guitar riffs and the masterful keyboard work as highlights that keep the long, 10-minute tracks dynamic. Tracklist The album is composed as a conceptual "opera"

The album represents the commercial and artistic peak of the band's "Era I". It is notable for being the final release featuring iconic frontwoman and drummer Flegias before their departure in 2001. To date, it remains one of the band's most successful works, having sold over 18,000 copies and establishing a strong following in Europe and South America. Musical Style & Composition It is notable for being the final release