Lacrimosa is a gothic duo led by German Tilo Wolff, the main composer, and Finn Anne Nurmi. They are currently based in Switzerland. Originally counted among the bands of the Neue Deutsche Todeskunst genre, Lacrimosa has developed their style more toward powerful metal, but gothic elements remain.

    Their current musical style mixes gothic rock and heavy metal along with violin, trumpet and more classical instruments, although their musical development throughout the years has also led to changes in instrumentation. Lacrimosa’s lyrics are written almost exclusively in German, although since the 1995 album “Inferno,” every album has featured one or two songs in English, usually written by Nurmi. Finnish has also appeared in the spoken intro to two songs (“Schakal” on “Inferno” and “The Turning Point” on “Elodia”) and on a bonus track in a limited edition release of “Fassade” called “Vankina.” Their lyrics are mainly about loneliness, sadness, darkness, despair and love.

    The band has sold more than 20,000 copies of each album in Germany but has also gained a large fanbase in Mexico and China.

    Gothic rock, also referred to as goth rock or simply goth, is a musical subgenre of post-punk and alternative rock that formed during the late 1970s. Gothic rock bands grew from the strong ties they had to the English punk rock and emerging post-punk scenes. Proto-gothic bands include Joy Division, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Bauhaus and the Cure.

    The genre itself was defined as a separate movement from post-punk due to its darker music accompanied by introspective and romantic lyrics. Gothic rock then gave rise to a broader subculture that included clubs, fashion and publications in the 1980s.

    Time: 8 p.m., Nov. 25

    Tickets: 480-980 yuan

    Reservations: 400-610-3721

    Venue: A8 Live, 2/F, A8 Music Building, intersection of Binhai Boulevard and Keyuan Road (滨海大道与科园路交汇处A8音乐大厦二楼A8 Live)

    Metro: Shekou Line, Keyuan Station (科苑站), Exit A

    (SD News)