Those who know this band know what to expect - big, down-tuned gloomy guitars with growly vocals. The uninitiated will delight to know that former Seventh Angel vocalist, Ian Arkley, has been fronting this outfit for a few years. Quite a departure from his thrash days, he hasn't left the heavy out of metal here. Bands like this certainly benefit from the increased interest in the goth-hybrid music prominent today. Fans of doom originators Black Sabbath should find plenty to enjoy, as should the fans of Ian's ex band or even Vengeance Rising (thanks to the vocals). Lyrically, the pain of love lost is a reoccurring theme.
Other coverage for this album
Art for the Ears 1999Reviewed by Marco PovervestIt was in September 1994 that I saw this band live in Utrecht, The Netherlands. Then the band had two demos out. I enjoyed the concert very much because of the great atmosphere they created by their doomy deathmetal which they varied with English folk elements and medieval type of sounds. Then I didn't buy one of their demos because I hoped they would release a CD soon. I regretted that decision…The Phantom Tollbooth 1999Reviewed by Josh SpencerThe sweetest love from you offered forced to run so cold where once true love flowed regretful tears of sorrow now flow freely down and fall to the ground (from "Broken Bonds") Ian Arkley (former frontman of Seventh Angel) is back with more doom and gloom metal. Some say this album sounds just like Paramaecium's A Time to Mourn, which Arkley also played guitars and wrote most of the songs for. I…Similar sounding releases
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