Lamentations (album)
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Lamentations is the debut album of the United Kingdom
doom metal
band Solstice
. Originally released in 1994 through Candlelight Records
, the album was re-released in 2006 as a double-LP edition of 400 red vinyl copies and 100 copies of black vinyl with a beer bag.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
doom metal
Doom metal
Doom metal is an extreme form of heavy metal music that typically uses slower tempos, low-tuned guitars and a much "thicker" or "heavier" sound than other metal genres...
band Solstice
Solstice (UK band)
Solstice is an epic doom metal band from England, founded by Rich Walker after the breaking up of his previous hardcore punk / grindcore bands Sore Throat and Warfear...
. Originally released in 1994 through Candlelight Records
Candlelight Records
Candlelight Records is an independent record label based in Europe founded by former Extreme Noise Terror bassist Lee Barrett, though it has had a division in the United States since January 2001. Candlelight Records specialises in black metal and death metal, having bands such as Emperor,...
, the album was re-released in 2006 as a double-LP edition of 400 red vinyl copies and 100 copies of black vinyl with a beer bag.
Track listing
- "Lamentations IV" – 1:26
- "Neither Time nor Tide" – 5:20
- "Only the Strong" – 8:17
- "Absolution Extremis" – 6:03
- "These Forever Bleak Paths" – 6:40
- "Empty Lies the Oaken Throne" – 4:22
- "Last Wish" – 5:17
- "Wintermoon Rapture" – 7:02
- "The Man Who Lost the Sun" – 9:08
- "Ragnorok" – 3:33
Personnel
- Simon Matravers – vocals
- Rich Walker – guitar
- Gian PirasGian PyresGian Pyres is a British guitarist, best known for his work with extreme metal band Cradle of Filth for which he co-wrote and recorded guitars for Dusk And Her Embrace , Cruelty and the Beast , Midian , Bitter Suites to Succubi and Lovecraft & Witch Hearts...
– guitar - Lee "Chaz" Netherwood – bass guitar
- Lennaert Roomer – drums