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CDVILED823

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2023-09-01

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Supplier US

Orchard

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Sales:8.875

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801056782328

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Artist

My Dying Bride

Genre US

Metal

Label US

Peaceville

My Dying Bride is a British doom band that was formed in 1990. Originally starting out as a slower-than-usual death metal act, the band quickly became known for their unique blend of doom metal, incorporating elements of death and black metal. Their first recording, "Towards The Sinister," led to their debut EP "Symphonaire Infernus Et Spera Empyrium" and their first full-length album "As the Flower Withers." The success of these releases paved the way for further experimentation with different musical styles on albums like "Turn Loose The Swans" and "The Angel And The Dark River."

Despite achieving commercial success, My Dying Bride never stopped pushing boundaries and exploring new sounds. This can be heard on albums like "34.788%...Complete," which showcased their willingness to innovate within their own original style. Over the years, they have influenced many other bands and even spawned a subgenre.

The band has seen some lineup changes throughout its history, including replacements due to pregnancy and departures. However, this has not hindered their ability to create powerful music. With Calvin Robertshaw rejoining the band after 15 years and Shaun Macgowan stepping in as a replacement member, My Dying Bride continues to captivate audiences with their distinctive sound.

Having become initially aware of each other via the local pub scene of West Yorkshire & through various early band associations & acquaintances, Andrew Craighan, Aaron Stainthorpe, Calvin Robertshaw & Rick Miah came together to form My Dying Bride in mid-1990 after discovering a shared interest in the darker side of metal, & set foot on the forlorn path of what was to lead them to the global heights of the doom genre, propelled on to the global stage during the mid-90s, assisted by breakthrough albums such as ‘The Angel & The Dark River’, plus tours with such metal greats as Iron Maiden.

‘Towards The Sinister’ was My Dying Bride’s first professional recording to be put to tape, carried out at Revolver Studios in November 1990. The 4 tracks were each a finely crafted work of early death/doom, sculpted with a dark & more atmospheric edge than most of the bands at the time. Re-recorded versions of the tracks which were originally featured on ‘Towards The Sinister’ subsequently went on to be included on the ‘Symphonaire…’ EP, plus the debut album, ‘As The Flower Withers’, in 1992.



Towards The Sinister

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