Name: Born Under a Mad Sign
Brand: Church Of Misery

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RISELP249W

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With Etched D-Side

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2023-06-16

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Plastichead

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Church Of Misery

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Metal

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Rise Above

Church Of Misery is a Japanese DOOM rock band formed in 1995 by Tatsu Mikami. Influenced by early Black Sabbath and 70s heavy rock, their music features lyrics dedicated to famous serial killers. The band gained recognition in the international underground for their carefully crafted songs and authentic 70s sound. With various line-up changes over the years, they have released albums on labels like "Bad Acid" and Man's Ruin Records. In 2001, they signed with Southern Lord and released their first full-length album "Master Of Brutality". They have since toured internationally and continue to create powerful music.

In 2014, most of the original members left the band, but Tatsu Mikami found new musicians to join him. Their album "And Then There Were None..." was recorded with US guest musicians in 2016. After adding a new drummer, Church Of Misery resumed touring in 2017.

The current line-up includes Tatsu Mikami on bass (since 1995), Hiroyuki Takano on vocals (since 2015), Yasuto Muraki on guitar (since 2015), and Junichi Yamamura on drums (since 2017). Throughout their history, Church Of Misery has showcased their unique blend of doom rock that continues to captivate audiences worldwide.

Rise Above Records was founded in 1988 by then Napalm Death vocalist Lee Dorrian. Originally starting as a small label releasing limited edition hardcore punk 7"s, Rise Above Records has evolved over the years to become a home for an eclectic mix of underground rock genres. From Doom Metal to Acid Folk and classic styled Progressive rock and Proto Metal, the label's main goal is to release interesting music by bands they genuinely enjoy.

One of Rise Above Records' subsidiary labels, Rise Above Relics, specializes in reissuing and releasing previously unreleased recordings from the golden days of underground rock and folk music in the late 60s and early 70s.

The label boasts an impressive roster of artists including *Electric Wizard*, *Ghost*, *Witchcraft*, *Blood Ceremony*, as well as recent signings such as *Uncle Acid &amp; the Deabeats* and *Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell*. With their recent move towards independence in the USA, Rise Above Records now has an exclusive distribution deal through [l145493]. In addition to this, they are distributed in the UK and most of Europe via PHD. Their titles are also licensed in Japan to Trooper Entertainment.

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New album from the Japanese doom metal act, Church of Misery!

Church of Misery is a Japanese doom metal band from Tokyo, formed in 1995. Church of Misery's musical style melds early Black Sabbath-style doom with psychedelic rock; most of the band's songs are about serial killers and mass murderers.

Born Under a Mad Sign

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