History

Eternal Lord was formed in 2005 by the remaining band members of The Hunt for Ida Wave. In 2006, the band released their self-titled EP through Thirty Days of Night Records

Thirty Days of Night Records

Thirty Days of Night Records are a record label based in Leeds, England.-Current:* Abraxis* Alaska* Breaking Point* Brotherhood Of The Lake* Burning Love* Closure* Crossbreaker* Cyvoid* Dreaming in Oceans* Eaststrikewest...

, followed shortly by a split EP with Glasgow group Azriel

Azriel

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. Shortly after the release of the split, vocalist Sam Ricketts decided to quit the band and they recruited Ivan Ferreira of The Hurt Process

The Hurt Process

The Hurt Process was a British based hardcore/metalcore band from Tunbridge Wells, England. Their second album, A Heartbeat Behind, was released on 31 May 2005...

. Ferreira was unable to join the group permanently due to other commitments, and was soon replaced by former The Hunt for Ida Wave and I Killed The Prom Queen

I Killed the Prom Queen

I Killed the Prom Queen is an Australian metalcore band which formed in 2000 with mainstays JJ Peters on drums and Jona Weinhofen on guitar. The band featured prominently on the Australian live music scene and toured the USA, Japan and parts of Europe several times...

 vocalist Ed Butcher.

Their debut album, Blessed Be This Nightmare

Blessed Be This Nightmare

Blessed Be This Nightmare is Eternal Lord's first and only full length album. It was released on March 17 in the UK and March 18 in the US.- Track listing :All tracks by Ed Butcher & Chris Gregory except were noted# "Hot To Trot" - 1:01...

, was released throughout the UK and Europe in March 2008 via Golf Records

Golf Records

Golf Records is an independent record label based in the UK.-Artists:*4ft Fingers*Amulet*A New Way Trust*Black Flame Dispute*The Blueprint*Boy Hits Car*Carpathian*The Chariot*Dead Poetic*The Devil Wears Prada*District*Dopamine...

 and in the US via Ferret Music

Ferret Music

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.

In May 2008 drummer Stuart Mckay abruptly quit the band, just prior to them embarking on a US tour with The Acacia Strain

The Acacia Strain

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, All Shall Perish

All Shall Perish

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, and Since The Flood. In July 2008, Eddy Thrower was announced as the band's new drummer. However, during the bands UK summer headline tour of 2008 Ed Butcher was thrown out after refusing to play perform at their final show in London. Shortly after, Nick Gardner left the band which prompted the band to dispand. Thrower now drums for Lower Than Atlantis.

Members

Original lineup:

• Sam Rickett - Vocals
• Chris Gregory - Guitar
• Shaun Zerebecki - Guitar
• Sam Atkins - Bass
• Stu Mckay - Drums

Blessed Be This Nightmare lineup:

• Edward Butcher - Vocals
• Chris Gregory - Guitar
• Shaun Zerebecki - Guitar
• Nick Gardner - Bass
• Stu Mckay - Drums

Discography

Date of release	Title	Label
2006	Eternal Lord Eternal Lord (EP) Eternal Lord's debut EP containing five songs and released on Thirty Days Of Night records, it is now out of print.-Track listing:# "Upon Thy Icy Waves"# "Something Higher Awaits"# "Fields and Failure"# "Deeds to the Throne"# "Winter Flesh Dance"...	Thirty Days of Night Records Thirty Days of Night Records Thirty Days of Night Records are a record label based in Leeds, England.-Current:* Abraxis* Alaska* Breaking Point* Brotherhood Of The Lake* Burning Love* Closure* Crossbreaker* Cyvoid* Dreaming in Oceans* Eaststrikewest...
2006	Azriel/Eternal Lord Split	Thirty Days of Night Records Thirty Days of Night Records Thirty Days of Night Records are a record label based in Leeds, England.-Current:* Abraxis* Alaska* Breaking Point* Brotherhood Of The Lake* Burning Love* Closure* Crossbreaker* Cyvoid* Dreaming in Oceans* Eaststrikewest...
2008	Blessed Be This Nightmare Blessed Be This Nightmare Blessed Be This Nightmare is Eternal Lord's first and only full length album. It was released on March 17 in the UK and March 18 in the US.- Track listing :All tracks by Ed Butcher & Chris Gregory except were noted# "Hot To Trot" - 1:01...	Golf Records Golf Records Golf Records is an independent record label based in the UK.-Artists:*4ft Fingers*Amulet*A New Way Trust*Black Flame Dispute*The Blueprint*Boy Hits Car*Carpathian*The Chariot*Dead Poetic*The Devil Wears Prada*District*Dopamine...  and Ferret Music Ferret Music Ferret Music is an independent record label, founded in 1996. The label is owned in part by NORA's vocalist, Carl Severson, and in part by Philadelphian artist manager Paul Conroy, and based in West Windsor Township, New Jersey...

External links

• Eternal Lord at Encyclopaedia Metallum
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