Ethereal Tomb
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Ethereal Tomb is the third and final full-length studio album from Florida
death metal
band, Nocturnus
. It was released in 2000 on Season of Mist Records – after an absence of nearly seven years since the band's last material, the Nocturnus EP
was released. Emo Mowery had taken up vocal duties as well as bass and Rick Bizarro had come in on drums.
A compilation album of early Nocturnus
demos was released in 2004, but this album remains their final studio outing to date.
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
death metal
Death metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
band, Nocturnus
Nocturnus
Nocturnus was an American progressive death metal band formed in Tampa, Florida in 1987 by drummer/vocalist Mike Browning . They were known for their science-fiction themed lyrics and use of keyboards, both of which were virtually unknown in extreme metal...
. It was released in 2000 on Season of Mist Records – after an absence of nearly seven years since the band's last material, the Nocturnus EP
Nocturnus (EP)
Nocturnus is a two-track EP from Florida death metal band, Nocturnus. It was released in 1993 on Moribund Records and follows the full-length studio album, Thresholds...
was released. Emo Mowery had taken up vocal duties as well as bass and Rick Bizarro had come in on drums.
A compilation album of early Nocturnus
Nocturnus
Nocturnus was an American progressive death metal band formed in Tampa, Florida in 1987 by drummer/vocalist Mike Browning . They were known for their science-fiction themed lyrics and use of keyboards, both of which were virtually unknown in extreme metal...
demos was released in 2004, but this album remains their final studio outing to date.
Track listing
- "Orbital Decay" – 4:54
- "Apostle of Evil" – 4:09
- "Edge of Darkness" – 4:51
- "The Killing" – 5:25
- "Search for the Trident" – 7:39
- "Paranormal States" – 4:10
- "The Science of Horror" – 6:47
- "Outland" – 4:17
Credits
- Emo Mowery – vocals, bass
- Mike DavisMike Davis (guitarist)Mike Davis is an American metal guitarist. He is best known for his work in the progressive death metal band Nocturnus. He joined the band around 1988, and eventually became the bands' standout lead guitarist. He joined the band when he was just 18 years old and is widely regarded as an underrated...
– guitar - Sean McNenney – guitar
- Rick Bizarro – drums
- Louie Panzer – keyboards
- Recorded in 1999 at Audio Lab Studios, Tampa, FloridaTampa, FloridaTampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....
, USA - Produced by Greg Marchak and NocturnusNocturnusNocturnus was an American progressive death metal band formed in Tampa, Florida in 1987 by drummer/vocalist Mike Browning . They were known for their science-fiction themed lyrics and use of keyboards, both of which were virtually unknown in extreme metal...
- Engineered by Greg Marchak