Solitude Aeturnus is an American doom metal

Doom metal

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 band that was started in spring 1987 as Solitude, in Arlington, Texas. Their vocalist, Robert Lowe

Robert Lowe (musician)

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...

, is also the current singer for the influential doom metal band Candlemass

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. Former bassist Lyle Steadham is now guitarist and lead vocalist for the horrorpunk/psychobilly

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 band Ghoultown

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Members

Current

• Robert Lowe
  Robert Lowe (musician)
  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...
  
   – lead vocals (1988–present)
• John Perez – guitars (1987–present)
• Steve Moseley – bass (1998–2004), guitars (2004–present)
• James Martin – bass (2005–present)
• Steve Nichols – drums, percussion (2005–present)

Former

• Kris Gabehardt – lead vocals (1987–1988)
• Chris Hardin – bass (1987–1990)
• Brad Kane – drums, percussion (1987–1988)
• Tom Martinez – guitars (1987–1989)
• Lyle Steadham – (1989–1996)
• Edgar Rivera – (1990–1998)
• Kurt Joye – bass (2004–2005)
• John Covington – drums, percussion (1990–2005)

Session

• Teri Pritchard – bass (1997)
• David Header – drums, percussion (2005)

Studio albums

• Into the Depths of Sorrow
  Into the Depths of Sorrow
  Into 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"...
  
  (1990) (Reissued and expanded by Massacre records November 2006)
• Beyond the Crimson Horizon
  Beyond the Crimson Horizon
  Beyond the Crimson Horizon is the second album by Solitude Aeturnus. It was released by Roadrunner Records.- Track listing :* Music By Solitude Aeturnus...
  
  (1992) (Reissued and expanded by Massacre records November 2006)
• Through the Darkest Hour
  Through the Darkest Hour
  Through 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)
• Downfall (1996)
• Adagio
  Adagio (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)
• Alone
  Alone (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)

Other releases

• Justice for All... (demo, 1988)
• Demo 89 (1989)
• Days of Doom (1994) (VHS tape featuring rare and unreleased performances and studio footage of the recording of their first three albums)
• Hour of Despair (DVD, 2007)

External links

• Official Band Forum
• Official myspace page