Rituals of the Oak

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Sydney, Australia (2009 – present)

Rituals of the Oak are a band from Sydney, Australia, formed in 2009 by previous members of Transcending Mortality and Lycanthia. They released their first recording, a 2-track demo CD-R on April 24, 2009, and their first full-length album, “Hour of Judgement” via Eyes Like Snow records, on November 27, 2009.

Current Line-up:
Sabine Hamad - Vocals
Shane Linfoot - Guitars, Backing Vocals
Nathaniel Smith - Bass
Matthew Shriffer - Drums

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  • ThTool

    Last album is amazing. It's not boring, it's mellow, stripped-down doomy bliss.

    6 Feb 3:24pm Reply
  • nnmore

    http://dontcountonitreviews.blogspot.com/2012/07/2012-heavy-doom-psychedelic.html

    19 Jul 2012 Reply
  • NeonSorcerer

    "Come Taste the Doom" is relentlessly dull, much in the same way most of "Hour of Judgement" was. Very disappointing they chose to take the direction they did.

    6 Jun 2012 Reply
  • NeonSorcerer

    I agree with Eskarpen entirely. The thing that annoys me about their debut is that it was just "ok," it wasn't terribad but it wasn't outstanding or even very memorable for that matter, apart from "Drown The Wood In Blood" which is definitely the highlight. About to listen to their latest, here's hoping that it's a step in a better direction.

    14 Apr 2012 Reply
  • aebon

    goddamn these guys are good.

    29 Mar 2012 Reply
  • Laughing_Storm

    new album is amazing

    14 Feb 2012 Reply
  • BlackMorticia

    In general I don't like female vocals in doom, but this band is an exception. The vocals are so powerful, so doomy, it's like you can't avoid listening to this woman, spmething makes you want to put all your attention on the vocals. the music is excellent too. I am really surprised by this band, they have their own unique sound, they have a personal touch. very good job..I am anxious for the new album..

    22 Jan 2012 Reply
  • metal-tm

    Review "Come Taste The Doom" (7/10) --> http://www.metal.tm/review/rituals_of_the_oak_come_taste_the_doom_1172.html

    5 Jan 2012 Reply
  • lajos47

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vsN_XO7Ir0 New song from their upcoming album, Come taste the doom. Out January 27th.

    8 Dec 2011 Reply
  • MegazoicWizard

    Goddamn she can wail. Best female vocalist I've heard for a long while.

    26 Mar 2011 Reply
  • YourAntiGod

    Looking forward to their three way with Flight of Sleipnir and Apostle of Solitude.

    8 Feb 2011 Reply
  • SonicExplosion

    This band is absolutely amazing wow wow wow..

    4 Feb 2011 Reply
  • Dustspell

    Between Retro and Doom!!!!! :D

    12 Aug 2010 Reply
  • Toementor

    Not bad at all. Not bad...

    12 Aug 2010 Reply
  • greycookie

    this is great.. far more better than I thought it will be

    17 May 2010 Reply
  • wrecked-up

    Saw them at the Doom Shall Rise festival and they were awesome!

    29 Apr 2010 Reply
  • BeyondTheHorror

    They were alot better then i thought, great cd.

    29 Mar 2010 Reply
  • Craptastic_life

    This, in a word, rules. [2]

    15 Mar 2010 Reply
  • Tenozuma

    I whole heartedly with the post below. Far too often good music is ruined for me by grating female vocalists that all too often sound the same. Not so here. Her voice is powerful, clear and emotional but not shrill.

    31 Jan 2010 Reply
  • end_y

    I usually try to avoid female vocals at all costs, and if there's a single flawed thing about them I'll be the first to complain, but not in this case. Sabine is capable to deliver all the needed doomish moods on the highest level of most praised masters of mic. The only bad thing about Hour of Judgement - its' shortness, everything else is near perfect.

    25 Jan 2010 Reply
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