Paramaecium

Paramaecium
OriginMelbourne, Australia
GenresChristian metal, death-doom
Years active1991–2006
LabelsWitchhunt, Pleitegeier, Veridon, R.E.X. (U.S.)
SpinoffsinExordium
Past membersAndrew Tompkins
Jason De Ron
Jayson Sherlock
Steve Palmer
Chris Burton
Mark Kelson
Ian Arkley
Mark Orr
Collin Mynard

Paramaecium (sometimes typeset as Paramæcium) was an Australian death-doom metal band formed in 1991, one of the few doom metal bands that focus on Christian lyrical themes and Christian concepts. According to Doom-metal.com, "what sets Paramaecium apart from other bands in the doom metal scene, is the fact that they are the only Christian death/doom band that made it to the top of the genre." There is use of symphonic instrumentation like flutes, cellos and violins on some albums.