Lumus

Lumus is a dark symphonic metal band from Portland, Oregon. Their songs recall otherworldly visions out of myth and literature: a mermaid's tears, a fallen angel's pride, and vengeful gods of Olympus. Their music weaves haunting melodies of voice and violin together with infectious rhythms and a guitar that growls like a hungry black beast. Jon Lumus founded the band in late 2009 out of need to create darker, heavier music that still challenged his classical training and background.