Adagio is a French progressive/neo-classical metal band. Stephan Forté, the band's guitarist, is considered the creative force behind Adagio. Adagio's music is characterized by technical precision, dark, dense orchestration, complex lead work, and a driving rhythm section. However, on the group's latest effort, Dominate, they have added death grunts to their sound. The band has finished the pre-production of their 4th album, Archangels in Black.