Celestial Season is a Dutch

Netherlands

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 heavy metal

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 band. They were formed in 1991 as a doom

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...

/death metal

Death metal

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 band along the lines of My Dying Bride

My Dying Bride

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. They have been described as 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...

, death/doom

Death/doom

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, stoner rock

Stoner rock

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/metal and goth

Gothic metal

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. Celestial Season disbanded in 2002.

In October 2011 it was announced that Celestial Season had reunited to perform their album Solar Lovers

Solar Lovers

Solar Lovers is the second full length album by the Dutch doom metal band Celestial Season. It was released on Displeased Records in 1995. The My Dying Bride influences diminished on this, although the violins are still prominent on the album; the band incorporated some more stoner influences here....

 live. Guitarist Pim van Zanen states: “Now is the time to give "Solar Lovers” a second chance on stage. All of us are challenged to play the album live, top to bottom and make it sound its best.”

Current line-up

• George Oosthoek (2011) - Vocals
• Rob Snijders (1999–2002, 2011) - Drums
• Olly Smit - (1994–2002, 2011) - Guitar (Bass 1994 - 95 )
• Pim Van Zanen (1994–2002, 2011) - Guitar
• Jacques de Haard (1999–2002, 2011) - Bass
• Jiska ter Bals (1994-1995, 2011) - Violin
• Elianne Anemaat (2011) - Cello

Former members

• Cyril Crutz (1995-2001) - Vocals (also drums in 1996-99)
• Stefan Ruiters (1991–95) - Vocals
• Jason Kohnen (1991–97) - Drums (Bass 1996 - 97) (see also Bong-Ra
  Bong-Ra
  Bong-Ra is the performing name of Dutch breakcore musician Jason Kohnen from Utrecht. Formed in 1996, initially producing and DJing jungle music...
  
  )
• Robert Ruiters (1991–96) - Guitars
• Maaike Aarts (1995) - Violins
• Jeroen Haverkamp (1991–93) - Guitars
• Lucas van Slegtenhorst (1991–93) - Bass

Session musicians

• Edith Mathot - Violin on "Forever Scarlet Passion".
• Sylvester Piyel - Keyboards on "Forever Scarlet Passion".
• Atie Aarts - Cello on "Solar Lovers".
• Lex Vogelaar - Vocals on "Solar Lovers"

Discography

• Promises (Demo, 1992)
• "Flowerskin" (Single, 1993)
• Forever Scarlet Passion
  Forever Scarlet Passion
  Forever Scarlet Passion is the debut album by the Dutch doom metal band Celestial Season. It was released on Adipocere Records in 1993. At this time the band were highly influenced by My Dying Bride, immediately apparent by the dominating sound of the violin.-Track listing:# "Cherish My Pain" # ...
  
   (1993)
• Fire in the winter/Above azure oceans (Split with Lords of the Stone, 1994)
• Promo 1994 (Demo, 1994)
• Solar Lovers
  Solar Lovers
  Solar Lovers is the second full length album by the Dutch doom metal band Celestial Season. It was released on Displeased Records in 1995. The My Dying Bride influences diminished on this, although the violins are still prominent on the album; the band incorporated some more stoner influences here....
  
   (1995)
• Sonic Orb
  Sonic Orb
  Sonic Orb is the EP by the Dutch doom metal band Celestial Season. It was released on Displeased Records in 1995. This was the first album featuring new vocalist Cyril Crutz and changing style to stoner metal, while old doom metal influences are still strong.- Track listing :# Astral Dub - 04:26#...
  
  (EP, 1995)
• 3 Track Demo (Demo, 1996)
• "Black Queen is Dynamite" (Single, 1997)
• Orange (1997)
• Demo '99 (Demo, 1999)
• Chrome (1999)
• Lunchbox Dialogues (2000)
• Songs from the Second Floor (EP, 2001)