Penumbra (band)

Penumbra
OriginParis, France
GenresSymphonic metal, gothic metal
Years active1996 - 2010, 2015 - present
LabelsSerenades, Season of Mist
WebsiteOfficial Page

Penumbra is a gothic metal band from Paris, France and formed in 1996. Their music is characterized by using a classical mixture of female and male voices, Gregorian chants, bagpipes and other unconventional elements.

"Penumbra" refers to the part of the shadow where the light source is only partially blocked. Part of the light passes through the edges of the object causing a partial shadow.