Robert Lowe (musician)
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Robert Lowe is an American
singer. He was brought into the band Solitude Aeturnus
by his friend Lyle Steadham in 1988 replacing Kris Gabehardt. For the later albums he is also the main lyricist. Lowe also appeared as a session singer
on the first Last Chapter album.
On 22 January 2007, Leif Edling
announced Lowe to be the main vocalist for the band Candlemass
, and Lowe recorded the albums King of the Grey Islands
(2007) and their most recent one, Death Magic Doom
(2009). He also appeared on EP Lucifer Rising (2008).
The same year, 2007, he recorded and released an album with a side-project called Concept Of God, including fellow former Solitude Aeturnus members. The album was titled Visions and was released by Massacre Records
.
He has played two shows with the DFW rock band, Muthalode, on the bass guitar
.
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singer. He was brought into the band Solitude Aeturnus
Solitude Aeturnus
Solitude Aeturnus is an American doom metal band that was started in spring 1987 as Solitude, in Arlington, Texas. Their vocalist, Robert Lowe, is also the current singer for the influential doom metal band Candlemass...
by his friend Lyle Steadham in 1988 replacing Kris Gabehardt. For the later albums he is also the main lyricist. Lowe also appeared as a session singer
Session musician
Session musicians are instrumental and vocal performers, musicians, who are available to work with others at live performances or recording sessions. Usually such musicians are not permanent members of a musical ensemble and often do not achieve fame in their own right as soloists or bandleaders...
on the first Last Chapter album.
On 22 January 2007, Leif Edling
Leif Edling
Leif Edling is best known as the main songwriter and bass player of the Swedish doom metal band Candlemass.Edling started his musical career in the band Trilogy, then under the name of Toxic, as a singer together with Ian Haugland in 1979. He then played in a band named Witchcraft but left in...
announced Lowe to be the main vocalist for the band Candlemass
Candlemass
Candlemass are an influential Swedish doom metal band established in 1984 by Leif Edling , their leader and songwriter. The band is originally from Stockholm. After releasing five full-length albums and touring extensively throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, Candlemass disbanded in 1994, but...
, and Lowe recorded the albums King of the Grey Islands
King of the Grey Islands
King of the Grey Islands is the ninth studio album by Swedish doom metal band Candlemass released on June 22, 2007. This is the first album recorded following the departure of vocalist Messiah Marcolin who left the band during the pre-production phase of the album...
(2007) and their most recent one, Death Magic Doom
Death Magic Doom
Death Magic Doom is the 10th studio album by the Swedish epic doom metal band Candlemass.-History:The working title for this album was "Hammer of Doom", which is the name of the album's second track, but the idea was abandoned due to there being a German festival of the same name. The band recorded...
(2009). He also appeared on EP Lucifer Rising (2008).
The same year, 2007, he recorded and released an album with a side-project called Concept Of God, including fellow former Solitude Aeturnus members. The album was titled Visions and was released by Massacre Records
Massacre Records
Massacre Records is an independent record label based in Abstatt, Germany.The label was founded in 1991 by Torsten Hartmann. The label is specialized on bands of the harder varieties of metal...
.
He has played two shows with the DFW rock band, Muthalode, on the bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
.
With Solitude Aeturnus
- Into the Depths of SorrowInto the Depths of SorrowInto the Depths of Sorrow is the debut album by Solitude Aeturnus. It was released by Roadrunner Records in 1991.-Track listing:# "Dawn of Antiquity " # "Opaque Divinity" # "Transcending Sentinels"...
(1991) - Beyond the Crimson HorizonBeyond the Crimson HorizonBeyond the Crimson Horizon is the second album by Solitude Aeturnus. It was released by Roadrunner Records.- Track listing :* Music By Solitude Aeturnus...
(1992) - Through the Darkest HourThrough the Darkest HourThrough the Darkest Hour is the third album by Solitude Aeturnus. It was re-released as a double-CD with Downfall.-Track listing:# "Falling" # "Haunting the Obscure" # "The 8th Day: Mourning"...
(1994) - Days Of Doom (VHS, 1994)
- Downfall (1996)
- AdagioAdagio (Solitude Aeturnus album)Adagio is the fifth album by Solitude Aeturnus.-Track listing:#"My Endtime" – 0:48#"Days of Prayer" – 6:10#"Believe" – 5:52#"Never" – 2:53#"Idis" – 5:41#"Personal God" – 5:01#"Mental Pictures" – 4:57...
(1998) - AloneAlone (Solitude Aeturnus album)Alone is the sixth album by the US doom metal band Solitude Aeturnus. It was released in 2006. The album cover is done by Travis Smith.- Track listing :# "Scent of Death" – 9:42# "Waiting for the Light" – 4:42# "Blessed Be the Dead" – 5:03...
(2006) - Hour of Despair (DVD, 2007)
With Candlemass
- King of the Grey IslandsKing of the Grey IslandsKing of the Grey Islands is the ninth studio album by Swedish doom metal band Candlemass released on June 22, 2007. This is the first album recorded following the departure of vocalist Messiah Marcolin who left the band during the pre-production phase of the album...
(2007) - Candlemass 20 Year Anniversary (DVD, 2007)
- Lucifer Rising (EP, 2008)
- Death Magic DoomDeath Magic DoomDeath Magic Doom is the 10th studio album by the Swedish epic doom metal band Candlemass.-History:The working title for this album was "Hammer of Doom", which is the name of the album's second track, but the idea was abandoned due to there being a German festival of the same name. The band recorded...
(2009) - TBA (2012)