Sarah Jezebel Deva has lent her vocals to groups like Cradle Of Filth, Therion and Mortiis, and has now formed her own band. Angtoria also consists of Chris and Tommy Rehn and features many guest musicians, including Cradle Of Filth's Dave Pybus on bass.
Angtoria's music is symphonic and epic with a lot of orchestral elements. It has just enough metal crunch to go along with the soaring melodies and classical influences. God Has A Plan For Us All is one of those albums that is composed instead of written. It has some very complex and layered orchestral parts, but they don't forget about the hooks, either.
Deva's vocals are excellent. She goes from a sultry alto to a powerful soprano and really knows how to use her voice as an instrument. Her singing is very dynamic and emotional. There are also male vocals on some of the songs which add a nice contrast. The lyrics sometimes get a bit cliched, but for the most part it's a strong debut album.
