Harsh male vocals and ethereal female vocals with gothic music is something that has become commonplace the past few years. It takes more than that to set yourselves apart, and the Swedish band Draconian realizes that.

Their latest release is Turning Season Within, which has the traditional gothic elements, but also a lot more. Draconian utilizes elements of doom, symphonic and even death metal to spice things up. The songs are dark and melodic with a symphonic atmosphere. Some are slow, thick and doomy while others are lighter with a gothic vibe.

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(CD cover courtesy Napalm Records)