Bella Morte, a gothic rock band formed in 1996 in Charlottesville, Virginia,
U.S., incorporates elements of metal, dark wave, deathrock, alternative, and
synthpop. The band's name means "Beautiful Death" in Italian, reflecting the
theme of finding beauty in tragedy. Bella Morte began their music career with
self-released albums through their own label, Some Wear Leather, and Cleopatra
Records before signing with Metropolis Records in 2002. Their breakthrough came
with the release of The Quiet (2002) and As The Reasons Die (2004). In 2006,
Bella Morte reached Number 1 on Metropoli...