Artist description Doom/Death

Music Style Doom/Death

Musical Influences Iron Maiden, Candlemass, My Dying Bride, Anathema....

Similar Artists Candlemass, My DYing Bride, Anathema

Artist History Following the release of their debut album , Dust, in March 2001 Mourning Beloveth received rave reviews in many established magazines including Terrorizer, Metal Hammer (Greece), Heavy Oder,Was, Metal Ireland, Doom-metal.com, Aardshock along with many others, mostly seeing the band as the saviours of the Doom/Death style of the early 90's. On the strength of this they played some high profile dates with none other than Cradle of Filth which was, if nothing else, huge exposure for the band. Following this MB hit all four corners of Ireland with their inimitable brand of Doom and gained many new fans along the way. The new album recorded at Academy studios, again with Magz at the helm, from April 20 to May 5 is entitled "The Sullen Sulcus" and is a torturous and epic listen that requires the usual MB listening patience and obedience - with six songs over 65 minutes it is not for the feint hearted. Epic and heavy guitars with a crushing vocal display by both Frank and Darren with an overall growth in melody and production . Mourning Beloveth have shaken off the MDB tag which plagued some reviews of Dust and move into what can simply be called Doom, the Mourning Beloveth way. Recent live performances have shown the audience to be very appreciative of the new material. In the meantime Sentinel Records (www.sentinelireland.com) have just re-released "Dust" with new artwork, a new song from the latest recording sessions and Forever Lost Emeralds (from the Autumnal Fires demo) all of which was mastered by Stuart Anstis. Sentinel will also release a split picture 7" with Mourning Beloveth and Irelands Lunar Gate before xmas and pre-orders are being taken now. The MB song for the 7” was recorded on Dec 7+8 in Cosmic Recordings and is a departure from the usual MB sound and style Mourning Beloveth have put pen to paper with Aftermath Music (Nor) for the release of The Sullen Sulcus and it should be out on Dec. 20th. With licensing deals to follow and a european tour in Feb with fellow doomsters Morgion and The Prophecy it is busy times ahead.

Group Members Frank-guitar and vocals darren-vocals Adrian-bass brian-guitar Tim-drums

Instruments 2xGuitars, vocals, bass, drums

Albums Dust, andThe Sullen Sulcus

Press Reviews TSS/Mourning Beloveth review in Hammer Mag 6/7 Although Dust being a seriously brilliant album it was only really a local concept but now Mourning Beloveth with The Sullen Sulcus have certainly out Ireland on the Doom map! Heavy and threatening like gluttonous magma , deep guitar sounds drip from the pits which creates a threatening sound full of pain and sadness. The driving metal glacier that is Tim Johnsons background drumming is extraordinary delicate and functions well and sounds original without double bass attacks. With that comes a granite grinding groaning as well as belting clear vocals from the lungs of the two vocalists Darren Moore and Frank Brennan who express the gloomy lyrics perfectly. Mourning Beloveths musical roots stem half from insular doom like My Dying Bride or the early anathema without keyboards, violins or female vocals. In the complete concentration on the guitar it is evident that Candlemass is the second biggest influence on the Irish lads. However the troupe from counties Kildare and Laois work their source of inspiration into their own individual sound picture, as they are somewhat heavier and more metallic than their Swedish and British neighbours! In exactly the right spots you get spoken passages, talking in chorus, acoustic interludes or irresistible riffs, so that despite the epic song length a suspense factor is always maintained. Producer Magz would not be entirely blameless for it is he who has also toned technically in his Academy studios bands like My Dying Bride and Primordial. The mere anticipation of this young bands next developments is extremely anxiously awaited. I any case The Sullen Sulcus is without doubt the most doomy release of the year.

Additional Info Doomination of Europe with Morgion in february 2003

Location Athy, Kildare - Ireland

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