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Adelaide, Australia (1993 – present)
Mournful Congregation is a band from Adelaide, Australia, founded in 1993, that plays very slow doom metal, with some funeral doom and death/doom influences.
The music revolves around melodies on electric and/or acoustic guitar and is further characterised by minimal drums, deep growled and whispered vocals. Main lyrical themes are personal spirituality, mysticism and depression/doom.
In 2009, the band performed live for the first time in their 15 year existence, with 4 Australian shows, and another 17 shows throughout Europe to promote their 2009 release The June Frost.
Current line-up:
Damon Good - vocals, bass, guitar
Adrian Bickle - drums
Justin Hartwig - guitar
Touring band members:
Ben Petch (founding MC member 1993-96) - guitar
Ben Newsome - bass guitar
The music revolves around melodies on electric and/or acoustic guitar and is further characterised by minimal drums, deep growled and whispered vocals. Main lyrical themes are personal spirituality, mysticism and depression/doom.
In 2009, the band performed live for the first time in their 15 year existence, with 4 Australian shows, and another 17 shows throughout Europe to promote their 2009 release The June Frost.
Current line-up:
Damon Good - vocals, bass, guitar
Adrian Bickle - drums
Justin Hartwig - guitar
Touring band members:
Ben Petch (founding MC member 1993-96) - guitar
Ben Newsome - bass guitar
Shouts:
359 shouts
Top Albums
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The Book of Kings
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The Monad of Creation
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Baalslayer wrote:
Enjoyed the new album "The Book Of Kings". Thought it was much better than "The June Frost". More atmospheric and very similar in structure to "The Monad Of Creation". A little disappointed by the title track though, I thought the first 3 were much better. It's just a little TOO long and it doesn't really go anywhere.
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adrianorawa wrote:
I think "The Book of Kings" is a marvellous, crushing effort. Maybe not as good as "The June Frost" (that one was a masterpiece...), but better than "The Monad of Creation" both on songwriting and atmosphere. Hey, but that's just me...
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Eskarpen wrote:
The Book of Kings is total New Age music.
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Heaud wrote:
Book of Kings is a worthy album, yet I cannot get the same melachonic atmosphere which The Monad of Creation supplies. Do not jump into this album expecting it to be like Monad for they are both different.
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UntilYouReform wrote:
http://www.theinarguable.com/2012/01/interview-with-mournful-congregation.html <- Interview!
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blackless wrote:
the title song from the new album is among their best songs.
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NappyRob wrote:
The best band of Funeral Doom with permission of Skepticism.
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DetoxScission wrote:
Not as great as I was expecting, but it's still solid.
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ShredsofFlesh wrote:
"The Book of Kings" is definitely nice, but for me, it doesn't have that "instant classic" feel like "The Monad of Creation", "The June Frost", or any of the demo and EP material . I guess I just need to listen to it more and see if my mind will change .
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rot_in_peace wrote:
I've been a big MC fan for a good 8 years or so. I just can't seem to get into the new album at all though. Meh maybe it'll just take a few more listens.
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Sexy_Distimija wrote:
Perfect !!
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arrell wrote:
Check out this nice review of 'The Book of Kings': http://thatshowkidsdie.com/2011/12/04/mournful-congregation-the-book-of-kings-20-buck-spin-2011/
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CaioHTC wrote:
Música para a morte!!!
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Daemethar wrote:
Yeah, really perfect
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JCapulet wrote:
Wow--perfect!
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Jewrusalem wrote:
In (arguable) maturity I can understand the 'doom metal' tag more than 'funeral doom'. This is the purest straightforward doom, man.
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Maddko wrote:
discovered this band recently, it's really great <3
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Bedeadorsatanic wrote:
yes
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BlackMorticia wrote:
is it only me, or in their last song of the album appears a well known melody from anathema's song "sunset of age" ?? I am sure that this is anathema
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DivineTheory wrote:
I had someone I know describe the Book of Kings as a combination of their previous albums The June Frost and The Monad of Creation, so I'll definitely start with those two. But to make it easier, Monad has the same album structure as Kings and is considered their masterpiece. I'd definitely recommend Monad.
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The June Frost
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Solemn Strikes The Funeral Chime
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The Monad of Creation
Events
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Evil Invaders IV
The Bald Faced Stag Hotel, Leichhardt, Sydney, Australia
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News
PROPHETICS FOR 2011
5 Apr 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/mournfulcongregation
"Weeping/ An Epic Dream of Desire"(The first 2 demo tapes
recorded in 1994 and 1995 to be released on vinyl) - double LP
gatefold - ORDO MCM (ITA)"The Unspoken Hymns" (A compilation LP/ CD
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PROPHETICS FOR 2011
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