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Hailing from Lund in southern Sweden, Veritate is a heavy metal band that
incorporates elements of doom and thrash among other styles. The band
was formed in 2003 by members from occult heavy metallers Cult Disciples,
the more thrash-oriented Santure, and Sorthug, a pure black metal band.
The singer, joining Veritate's ranks shortly afterwards, has a solid theatrical
background and sports a wide vocal range, covering deep growls and high
wails, as well as classic metal singing.
Although heaviness is the foundation around which the songs are built,
melodies and atmosphere play a prominent role in Veritate's music. To this
concoction a battery of thrashy riffs is added to compliment the keyboard
elements. The result is solid metal with a doomy feel and a vibrant groove.
The backbone of Veritate's music has always been classic heavy metal.
However, with members from a wide range of musical backgrounds, the
band experimented with various sounds and mixes of styles for some time
before settling for the sound that defines Veritate today. When this style was
established, two demos were recorded and sent to various magazines and
venues. In 2007, Veritate decided to record a full-length album.
An active live act, Veritate has played gigs in Malmö, Lund and Helsingborg,
as well as Alingsås and Gothenburg. The numerous live performances have
earned Veritate great public acclaim and a solid fanbase, consisting of both
young and old fans. Needless to say, performing a good and memorable live
show is as important to Veritate as writing interesting songs.
Veritate's ambition is to rise up as an influential band in the European metal
scene, ultimately becoming its leaders, spreading the gospel of heavy metal
to all corners of the world.
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