Australian symphonic metal! Vocal harmonizing! Carmeria have an album coming out today, Tragédie D’amour, and A Thousand Winter Rains is their first single off the album. And it’s got all the grandeur and keytarification that’s part and parcel of the genre.

I wouldn’t necessarily say symphonic metal is a blind spot for me, I listen to a lot of power metal that toes the line, but usually I get into my groove and listen to like thrash or speed metal. That being said, this song is pretty catchy, especially with the vocal harmonizing on the choruses. There is a growly singer in some of the interludes which I didn’t expect, but it fits in just fine.

In addition to a solid noodly guitar solo, they’ve got what sounds like a wicked keytar solo about halfway through. Their other single from the album, Immortal, is a full video, and you can see their keytarist lick the keytar while shredding. Oh also there’s a lady bassist, which rules, and her vocals add great layers to the choruses.

The band does give off a sexy vampire look, so if you like sexy vampire metal, this is for you!