Mourning Beloveth
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Mourning Beloveth is an Irish
doom metal
band.
The Autumnal Fires demo can be regarded as a 40 minute piece of music as the songs were intertwined with classical piano. It shows a huge progression in the writing and recording stakes. Mainly classified as doom/death metal, this was a step into achieving their sound, and it saw the integration of clean vocals. An extensive tour of Ireland
followed being topped off by a support slot to Cathedral
in May 1999. Over 1,200 copies of Autumnal Fires were sold.
Mourning Beloveth recorded their debut album Dust
in Academy studios. After seven intense days, Dust was completed; recorded was sixty six minutes of doom metal harking back to the days of the early 1990s Doom/Death scene. Dust is a mixture of old and new songs and is very heavy and melancholic. The atmosphere and originality is helped by the greater usage of clean and growling vocals and the cleaner production. The strength of the material is helped by the fact that the same lineup has been together for five years at the time of recording Dust.
In March 2001, Mourning Beloveth played concerts with Cradle of Filth
, which helped expose the band. Following this Mourning Beloveth hit all four corners of Ireland and gained many new fans along the way and even managed to play in Leeds
, Bradford
(UK
).
Towards the end of the summer 2001 and into the winter the writing process began for the new album. It was now February and they had eight songs written, six of which were finally chosen and recorded at Academy studios, again with Mags at the helm, from April 20 to May 5, 2002.
The Sullen Sulcus
is a long listen that requires the usual Mourning Beloveth listening patience and obedience - with six songs clocking over 65 minutes. The album was released in December 2002 by Aftermath Music
.
Sentinel Records
from Ireland have re-released Dust with new artwork, a new song from the latest recording sessions and "Forever Lost Emeralds" (taken from the Autumnal Fires demo), all of which was remastered by Stuart Anstis
. Also released by Sentinel is a split picture 7" from Mourning Beloveth with Lunar Gate with one exclusive song, titled "Part 1" and it is limited to 300 copies.
A Europe
an tour was completed and went from February 7, 2003 to 21st titled "The Doomination
of Europe" in support of the new album and Mourning Beloveth were joined on the tour by Morgion
(USA) and The Prophecy
(UK). The tour started off in Ireland, travelled to the UK
, France
, Spain
, Portugal
, Belgium
, Netherlands
. Shortly thereafter, an American tour has also taken place in August 2003 for 24 dates with Morgion, The Prophecy
and Orodruin
.
Their third studio album is named A Murderous Circus
. It was released in late March 2005. A limited edition contains two bonus tracks and four live tracks recorded in Vera, Groningen on a second CD. The album contains five songs lasting 75 minutes. They have strayed somewhat from the approach taken on their previous efforts and written simpler, bleaker and longer songs.
In November 2006 it was announced that Adrian left the band (due to a relocation to Spain) and was replaced by Brendan Roche.
Adrian can still be contacted via his new company Lugga Music Productions.
Album "A Disease For The Ages" was released in May 2008.
on December 31, 2009 Brian Delaney announced he has left the band and that Pauric Gallagher of the Irish Death/Doom band Decayor has replaced him. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=132766&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+blabbermouth+(Blabbermouth.net's+Daily+Headlines)&utm_content=Twitter
Republic of Ireland
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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...
band.
Biography
Mourning Beloveth were formed in the winter of 1992 and recorded their first untitled demo, entitled Debut, in 1996 with Darren Moore (vocals), Frank Brennan (guitar), Brian Delany (bass), and Tim Johnson (drums). The demo was recorded in only eight hours with Adrian Butler at the mixing desk. It contains two songs and is a raw indication of where Mourning Beloveth were leading to. Butler joined on bass soon after and Delany switched to guitar. This was the line-up that recorded the second demo Autumnal Fires in 1998.The Autumnal Fires demo can be regarded as a 40 minute piece of music as the songs were intertwined with classical piano. It shows a huge progression in the writing and recording stakes. Mainly classified as doom/death metal, this was a step into achieving their sound, and it saw the integration of clean vocals. An extensive tour of Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
followed being topped off by a support slot to Cathedral
Cathedral (band)
Cathedral are a doom metal band from Coventry, England. The group forged a link between early doom metal and a 1990s extreme metal aesthetic, making doom slower and heavier. Their debut album, Forest of Equilibrium, is considered a classic of the genre. They later on changed their doom style,...
in May 1999. Over 1,200 copies of Autumnal Fires were sold.
Mourning Beloveth recorded their debut album Dust
Dust (Mourning Beloveth album)
Dust is the debut album by Irish doom metal band Mourning Beloveth. It was originally released on January 23, 2001 and re-issued by Sentinel Records in September 2002. It was recorded and mixed in Academy May 29 to June 4, 2000; mixed, recorded and produced by Mags and mastered by Stuart Anstis...
in Academy studios. After seven intense days, Dust was completed; recorded was sixty six minutes of doom metal harking back to the days of the early 1990s Doom/Death scene. Dust is a mixture of old and new songs and is very heavy and melancholic. The atmosphere and originality is helped by the greater usage of clean and growling vocals and the cleaner production. The strength of the material is helped by the fact that the same lineup has been together for five years at the time of recording Dust.
In March 2001, Mourning Beloveth played concerts with Cradle of Filth
Cradle of Filth
Cradle of Filth are an English extreme metal band, formed in Suffolk in 1991. The band's musical style evolved from black metal to a cleaner and more "produced" amalgam of gothic metal, symphonic black metal, and other extreme metal styles, while their lyrical themes and imagery are heavily...
, which helped expose the band. Following this Mourning Beloveth hit all four corners of Ireland and gained many new fans along the way and even managed to play in Leeds
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
, Bradford
Bradford
Bradford lies at the heart of the City of Bradford, a metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, in Northern England. It is situated in the foothills of the Pennines, west of Leeds, and northwest of Wakefield. Bradford became a municipal borough in 1847, and received its charter as a city in 1897...
(UK
United Kingdom
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).
Towards the end of the summer 2001 and into the winter the writing process began for the new album. It was now February and they had eight songs written, six of which were finally chosen and recorded at Academy studios, again with Mags at the helm, from April 20 to May 5, 2002.
The Sullen Sulcus
The Sullen Sulcus
The Sullen Sulcus is the second album by Irish doom metal band Mourning Beloveth. It was released in 2002 on Aftermath Records.-Track listing:# "The Words That Crawled" – 12:22# "It Almost Looked Human" – 7:20# "The Insolent Caul" – 10:07...
is a long listen that requires the usual Mourning Beloveth listening patience and obedience - with six songs clocking over 65 minutes. The album was released in December 2002 by Aftermath Music
Aftermath Music
Aftermath Music is a record label based in Trondheim, Norway. Aftermath Music opened in 1997 as a small music shop, but also operates in various other fields. - Music Shop - Mailorder Service...
.
Sentinel Records
Sentinel Records
Sentinel Records is an independent record label based in Temple Bar, Dublin,Ireland.Sentinel was founded in August 2000 with the initial intention of releasing a compilation of Irish Metal bands from across the country and then to continue to develop into a Record Label.An Irish Metal mail-order...
from Ireland have re-released Dust with new artwork, a new song from the latest recording sessions and "Forever Lost Emeralds" (taken from the Autumnal Fires demo), all of which was remastered by Stuart Anstis
Stuart Anstis
Stuart Anstis is a former guitarist and songwriter for the British metal band Cradle of Filth. He was in the band from 1994 until 1999, appearing on four releases, as well as in the video for From the Cradle to Enslave...
. Also released by Sentinel is a split picture 7" from Mourning Beloveth with Lunar Gate with one exclusive song, titled "Part 1" and it is limited to 300 copies.
A Europe
Europe
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an tour was completed and went from February 7, 2003 to 21st titled "The Doomination
Doomination
Doomination was a touring metal festival featuring performances by many doom metal and death metal groups. It was organized by the members of the now defunct US band Morgion, Irish Doom Metal band Mourning Beloveth and Yorkshire Progressive Doom Metal band The Prophecy...
of Europe" in support of the new album and Mourning Beloveth were joined on the tour by Morgion
Morgion (band)
Morgion was a Doom/Death metal band from Orange County, California, United States. Morgion was formed in 1990 by Dwayne Boardman , Jeremy Peto and Rhett Davis . The band recorded their debut “Rabid Decay” demo in 1991, followed by the “Travesty” 7" in 1993...
(USA) and The Prophecy
The Prophecy (band)
The Prophecy is a progressive doom metal band from Yorkshire in England.- Biography :The Prophecy was formed in autumn of 2001 when Greg O'Shea and John Bennett from "The Local Family Butcherers," as the band was known at the time, met up with vocalist Matt Lawson, in the now demolished Empress pub...
(UK). The tour started off in Ireland, travelled to the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, France
France
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, Spain
Spain
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, Portugal
Portugal
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, Belgium
Belgium
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, Netherlands
Netherlands
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. Shortly thereafter, an American tour has also taken place in August 2003 for 24 dates with Morgion, The Prophecy
The Prophecy (band)
The Prophecy is a progressive doom metal band from Yorkshire in England.- Biography :The Prophecy was formed in autumn of 2001 when Greg O'Shea and John Bennett from "The Local Family Butcherers," as the band was known at the time, met up with vocalist Matt Lawson, in the now demolished Empress pub...
and Orodruin
Orodruin (band)
Orodruin is a Rochester, New York-based doom metal band who play old-school traditional doom. Some of the band's members have also played in the bands Crucifist , Nechrochasm, Cyrus, 137, and Night Conquers Day. Orodruin were a part of the early-2000s revival of Traditional Doom, playing alongside...
.
Their third studio album is named A Murderous Circus
A Murderous Circus
A Murderous Circus is the third album by Irish doom metal band Mourning Beloveth. It was released in March 2005 on Grau Records. It is recorded and mixed by Studio E November 2004.-Track listing:# "The Apocalypse Machine" – 14:40...
. It was released in late March 2005. A limited edition contains two bonus tracks and four live tracks recorded in Vera, Groningen on a second CD. The album contains five songs lasting 75 minutes. They have strayed somewhat from the approach taken on their previous efforts and written simpler, bleaker and longer songs.
In November 2006 it was announced that Adrian left the band (due to a relocation to Spain) and was replaced by Brendan Roche.
Adrian can still be contacted via his new company Lugga Music Productions.
Album "A Disease For The Ages" was released in May 2008.
on December 31, 2009 Brian Delaney announced he has left the band and that Pauric Gallagher of the Irish Death/Doom band Decayor has replaced him. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=132766&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+blabbermouth+(Blabbermouth.net's+Daily+Headlines)&utm_content=Twitter
Members
- Darren Moore - Vocals
- Frank Brennan - Guitars, Vocals
- Timmy Johnson - Drums
- Pauric Gallagher - Guitar
- Brendan Roche - Bass
Discography
- Debut (demo, 1996)
- Autumnal Fires (demo, 1998)
- DustDust (Mourning Beloveth album)Dust is the debut album by Irish doom metal band Mourning Beloveth. It was originally released on January 23, 2001 and re-issued by Sentinel Records in September 2002. It was recorded and mixed in Academy May 29 to June 4, 2000; mixed, recorded and produced by Mags and mastered by Stuart Anstis...
(2001) - The Sullen SulcusThe Sullen SulcusThe Sullen Sulcus is the second album by Irish doom metal band Mourning Beloveth. It was released in 2002 on Aftermath Records.-Track listing:# "The Words That Crawled" – 12:22# "It Almost Looked Human" – 7:20# "The Insolent Caul" – 10:07...
(2002) - Dust (re-issue, 2002)
- Split with Lunar Gate (2003)
- A Murderous CircusA Murderous CircusA Murderous Circus is the third album by Irish doom metal band Mourning Beloveth. It was released in March 2005 on Grau Records. It is recorded and mixed by Studio E November 2004.-Track listing:# "The Apocalypse Machine" – 14:40...
(2005) - A Disease for the AgesA Disease for the AgesA Disease for the Ages is a studio album by the Irish death/doom metal band Mourning Beloveth, released May 13, 2008. This is the first Mourning Beloveth album to feature Brendan Roche on bass guitar.-Track listing:# "The Sickness" – 13:08...
(2008) - The Weeping Song Split 10" with Wreck of the Hesperus (2010)