Dol Ammad is a heavy metal band formed in 2000 by Greek keyboard player Thanasis Lightbridge. Dol Ammad is distinguished by unique instrumentation which layers conventional metal instrumentation (bass, drums, and electric guitar), synthesizers, and the vocal support of a fourteen member four-part choir. Lightbridge describes his music as "electronica art metal" and cites electronic music pioneers Jean Michel Jarre and Vangelis as key influences. This new sub-genre shares many elements with Avant-garde metal. The band derives its name from a fuel refinery in the computer game Descent 3.
Lineup
Current Members
Band
Thanasis Lightbridge - Synthesizers
Alex Holzwarth (also of Rhapsody of Fire) - Drums and Percussion
Dim - Electric Guitar
Nick Terry - Bass Guitar
Choir
Soprano - Mary Palaska, Kortessa Tsifodimou, Alexandra Voulgari
Alto - Vicky Alexaki, Sofia Patsi, Maria Stolaki, Ntina Strani
Tenor - Alexandros Barmpas, Panos Iampoultakis, Themis Mpasdekis, Anestis Papageo
Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dol Ammad