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The Sins of Thy Beloved
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Bryne, Norway (1996 – present)
The Sins of Thy Beloved is a gothic doom metal band, formed in Bryne, Norway in November 1996. The band currently consists of Anita Auglend (vocals), Glenn Morten Nordbø (guitars, vocals), Arild Christensen (guitars, vocals), Ola Aarrestad (bass), Maike Olaisen (keyboards), and Stig Johansen (drums).
The band was formed by Glenn Morten Nordbø, Arild Christensen, and Stig Johansen. The band was initially called “Purgatory” but they soon decided to change their name to something less common. Anita Auglend and Ola Aarrestad joined the band shortly thereafter, and they recorded their first demo “All Alone” in January-February 1997. Anders Thue and Ingfrid Stensland then joined before they recorded their second demo “Silent Pain” in January 1998. Pete Johansen played the violin on that demo though he did not officially joined the band until the recording of their first full-length album “Lake of Sorrow” later in 1998. They toured across Europe, before recording their second full-length album “Perpetual Desolation” in 2000. During the following tour, Anita Auglend, Anders Thue, and Ingfrid Stensland grew weary of traveling and left the band in 2001. A live performance was released on CD and VHS in 2001, though it was not distributed worldwide and is thus very hard to come by. The band has been dormant since the departure of its three members. Pete Johansen has since left to play the violin on several Tristania albums.
The band is often compared to gothic metal bands such as Tristania and Theatre of Tragedy, mainly because of the band’s combination of a female soprano voice with male death grunts; this trait is common to gothic metal in general, and is known as the “Beauty and the Beast”.
The band was formed by Glenn Morten Nordbø, Arild Christensen, and Stig Johansen. The band was initially called “Purgatory” but they soon decided to change their name to something less common. Anita Auglend and Ola Aarrestad joined the band shortly thereafter, and they recorded their first demo “All Alone” in January-February 1997. Anders Thue and Ingfrid Stensland then joined before they recorded their second demo “Silent Pain” in January 1998. Pete Johansen played the violin on that demo though he did not officially joined the band until the recording of their first full-length album “Lake of Sorrow” later in 1998. They toured across Europe, before recording their second full-length album “Perpetual Desolation” in 2000. During the following tour, Anita Auglend, Anders Thue, and Ingfrid Stensland grew weary of traveling and left the band in 2001. A live performance was released on CD and VHS in 2001, though it was not distributed worldwide and is thus very hard to come by. The band has been dormant since the departure of its three members. Pete Johansen has since left to play the violin on several Tristania albums.
The band is often compared to gothic metal bands such as Tristania and Theatre of Tragedy, mainly because of the band’s combination of a female soprano voice with male death grunts; this trait is common to gothic metal in general, and is known as the “Beauty and the Beast”.
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LOVEANDDEATH1 wrote:
This is very, very beautiful band
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LIONROCk_3 wrote:
Forever is really an amazing song :)
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infectedmodes wrote:
We Love Norwegian Bands
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Oceanheart89 wrote:
Lake of Sorrow is love <3 (2)
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kennyzero wrote:
Lake of Sorrow, my life :)
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besarlalluvia wrote:
Lake of Sorrow is love <3
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wildwinterstorm wrote:
I feel the pain inside of me like a cloud... Ахуенная группа
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noe_rock wrote:
¡¡¡¡Lake of sorrow!!!!
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DeAeNnYpSiLoN wrote:
(L)
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Chmielowa94 wrote:
top listener, wooohoooo! :D
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AstralAndArcane wrote:
Didn´t listen for a long time... Why? Such great tracks!
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God-Dog wrote:
Forever....[2]
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Trystane wrote:
Such a good reminiscence, long time no hear from them. If only they would make new album, gorgeous "As Lake of Sorrow" and with the sound quality of "Perpetual Desolation". *sigh*
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WingedMusic wrote:
I think it's: symphonic doom metal (because gothic is now wrong tagged and nobody is serious when you say - gothic metal)...
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Drostanxxx wrote:
What a smegging brilliant band - beautiful songs, great metal sound and vocals - so, if the violin playing is the icing on the cake, why is the synthesiser they use like the uncooked bit in the middle?? it sounds like a school-issue casio (sorry)
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hurricane_mario wrote:
They need to reform, do a new album, and tour the USA! They are so much more unique than everyone else in this whole "gothic" fad. It's mainly due to the amazing violin of Pete Townsend, but compisitionally they are unique as well.
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Tinuviel6 wrote:
<3
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lirabadam wrote:
dandik ^.^
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Oceanheart89 wrote:
"Until The Dark" is my favourite song of them, it's so emotional, so deep...
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Neversmiler wrote:
Forever....
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