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1) Doom metal band from Coventry, England. The group was formed in 1989 by Lee Dorrian (formerly vocalist of Napalm Death), Mark ‘Griff’ Griffiths (a Carcass roadie) and Gary ‘Gaz’ Jennings (previously a member of UK thrashers Acid Reign. The band forged a link between early doom metal and a 1990s extreme metal aesthetic, making doom slower and heavier. Their debut album, Forest Of Equilibrium, is considered a classic of the genre, though the band would later add psychedelic and progressive rock influences and play in a more uptempo and groove-oriented fashion.
In 1989 Lee Dorrian left his former band Napalm Death mainly because he was getting sick of the punk scene and did not like the death metal direction Napalm Death was heading towards. Cathedral was formed after Lee Dorrian and Mark Griffiths met and discussed their love for doom bands like Candlemass, Dream Death, Pentagram, Trouble, and Witchfinder General.
The only original band members in the current line-up are Lee Dorrian and Garry ‘Gaz’ Jennings on guitars, although Jennings did once leave the band in their early history, only to rejoin shortly afterwards.
After no news from the band since they toured for The Garden of Unearthly Delights, they played their first show in two years at Damnation Festival 2008, in Leeds. They played a new song and have confirmed dates for 2009 including Hellfest.
2) An American progressive rock band, whose 1978 album, “Stained Glass Stories,” was later released on CD by Syn-phonic in 1991.
1) Doom metal band from Coventry, England. The group was formed in 1989 by Lee Dorrian (formerly vocalist of Napalm Death), Mark ‘Griff’ Griffiths (a Carcass roadie) and Gary ‘Gaz’ Jennings (previously a member of UK thrashers Acid Reign. The band forged a link between early doom metal and a 1990s extreme metal aesthetic, making doom slower and heavier. Their debut album, Forest Of Equilibrium, is considered a classic of the genre, though the band would later add psychedelic and progressive rock influences and play in a more uptempo and groove-oriented fashion.
In 1989 Lee Dorrian left his former band Napalm Death mainly because he was getting sick of the punk scene and did not like the death metal direction Napalm Death was heading towards. Cathedral was formed after Lee Dorrian and Mark Griffiths met and discussed their love for doom bands like Candlemass, Dream Death, Pentagram, Trouble, and Witchfinder General.
The only original band members in the current line-up are Lee Dorrian and Garry ‘Gaz’ Jennings on guitars, although Jennings did once leave the band in their early history, only to rejoin shortly afterwards.
After no news from the band since they toured for The Garden of Unearthly Delights, they played their first show in two years at Damnation Festival 2008, in Leeds. They played a new song and have confirmed dates for 2009 including Hellfest.
2) An American progressive rock band, whose 1978 album, “Stained Glass Stories,” was later released on CD by Syn-phonic in 1991.
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The Carnival Bizarre
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The Ethereal Mirror
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The Guessing Game
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Suhl wrote:
Metalheads, join the group if you're KNARCK!!! http://www.lastfm.de/group/KNARCK%21%21%21
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mad_submarine wrote:
cool to see Ebony Tears at #1 [2]
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metal_gimp wrote:
cool to see Ebony Tears at #1
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Foggster wrote:
the constant in my/our metal universe...never been disappointing...
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mariahlan wrote:
Soooo much to offer
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WilliamxSkyrim wrote:
While most groups would split up immediately, Cathedral are loyal towards all fan's support for the past 22 years, whether new or old. It's great to see a band giving back to there supporters and with this last album I know already it will be great because rarely have they done not even bad but a semi decent release throughout their career. It's not going to be the same once they do finalize the last moments but It's a great tribute from one of Pioneers of not just Doom but Heavy Metal as a whole.
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metal_gimp wrote:
new EP is good, apparently the direction/style on the EP was going to be utilized for a full length (which ended up as The Guessing Game), but this was scrapped and the musical direction shifted. I think that's what Lee said in an interview anyway.
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morphinewaltz wrote:
Luv'em!
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NioTumsSpik wrote:
New ep is fucking brutal
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LuKaZo20 wrote:
Autumn Twilight!!!!!
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Sasquatch_2731 wrote:
ARE YOU HIGHH??
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doom777 wrote:
The Carnival Bizarre is fuckin' stunning!!!
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translucent_air wrote:
So they reformed before they even broke up
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fatalportrait99 wrote:
Guessing Game is awesome
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doctorjmo wrote:
i remember!!
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kevindoom666 wrote:
new cathedral song 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojt8LUoFXKs
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Seev wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Rstqyzb46g from brutal Assault->> Hopkins (The Witchfinder General)
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EuanDemonStorm wrote:
Still pinching myself that athedral will be touring Australian before they call it quits. Excited is an understatement :)
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SledzWSS wrote:
goddamn, what a great tune!
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sharynvox wrote:
Story on this year's HAMMER OF DOOM: http://psychorizon.wordpress.com/2011/10/30/hammer-of-doom-vi-%E2%80%93-doomsday/
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