Rubicon marked a significant stylistic shift for Tristania, moving away from their earlier symphonic gothic metal sound towards a more modern, aggressive, and electronic-influenced metal direction. The album features a more streamlined production and songwriting approach compared to their previous works.
- Rubicon was released on August 25, 2010, by Napalm Records.
- The album was the first to feature Norwegian singer Mariangela Demurtas, who replaced Vibeke Stene.
- The production of Rubicon was handled by the band and mixed by Jan Erik Tiomann.
Tristania is a Norwegian band formed in 1995, known for pioneering the gothic metal genre with their blend of operatic female vocals, harsh male vocals, and symphonic arrangements. They were a prominent act within the "beauty and the beast" vocal style that characterized much of late 1990s and early 2000s gothic metal.
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