Profanum

Country of origin:: Poland
Location:: Zielona Góra
Status:: Split-up
Formed in:: 1993

Genre:: Black Metal (early), Dark Ambient/Classical/Black Metal (later)
Lyrical themes:: Satanism, Misanthropy, Philosophy, Literature
Last label:: Pagan Records

Years active:: 1993-1997, 2000-2005

"Profanum vulgus" means "the common people". The latin word Profanum originally meant "being in front of a sanctuary".

The black metal influence was reduced and the band decided not to use guitars, bass or any 'typical' metal sound, replacing it with symphonic orchestra instruments like piano and violins.

Parts from Musaeum Esotericum album are featured in the Polish short film Intelekt ...

Complete lineup
Last known lineup
Past members

Last known
Geryon	All instruments (1993-1997, 2000-?)
See also: Witchmaster
Vlad Ysengrimm	Vocals (1993-1997, 2000-?)
See also: Witchmaster
Past
Reyash	Bass (1993-1997)
See also: Supreme Lord, Witchmaster, Azarath (live), ex-Union, ex-Christ Agony, ex-Vader, ex-Incantation (live)

Geryon	All instruments (1993-1997, 2000-?)
See also: Witchmaster
Vlad Ysengrimm	Vocals (1993-1997, 2000-?)
See also: Witchmaster

Reyash	Bass (1993-1997)
See also: Supreme Lord, Witchmaster, Azarath (live), ex-Union, ex-Christ Agony, ex-Vader, ex-Incantation (live)

Added by: Wildhagen	Modified by: Krister Jensen
Added on: 2002-09-05 21:31:38	Last modified on: 2019-01-13 06:52:27