Formed in 1991 and gaining recognition for their eclectic brand of gothic doom/death metal made Katatonia one of the genre’s defining bands. Future albums brought a newer, sleeker Katatonia sound as far as their latest and eighth studio album, ‘Night is the New Day’, a more multi-dimensional effort than their previous and waltzing between prog moments, doom, folk & the classic melodic anthems that are the staple of Katatonia’s uncompromising sound.
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RECORD LABEL: Peaceville

Formed in Haugesund, Norway in 1991, ENSLAVED possess the reputation as being one of the most riveting live acts in metal, with their signature extreme/black/Viking/progressive metal sound. Their latest CD Axioma Ethica Odini leads them further down their own road, continuing to define their own style. One band that you cannot afford to miss seeing live.
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RECORD LABEL: Nuclear Blast

Morgoth, formed in 1985, was one of the earliest and most important German Death Metal bands. Their now legendary Pits Of Utumno demo, recorded in 1988, got them signed to Century Media. After that the band was. MORGOTH was never a band that stuck with the same image or sound always venturing down new paths and broadening their sound until they broke up in 1998. In 2010 they reformed to participate in the Death Feast Open Air continued with the 2011 "Cursed" reunion tour and they haven’t given up yet.
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RECORD LABEL: Century Media

Making a welcome return to MITD is Ireland’s PRIMORDIAL. Their newly released album 'Redemption At The Puritan's Hand' is as they call it ‘the death' album dealing with themes such as with mortality, how we deal with it. This is their seventh album and you know what to expect, passion, intensity, commitment and sheer bloody mindedness. Don't expect fantasy or escapism. No remorse, no regret."
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RECORD LABEL: Metal Blade

The cult Doom Death Metal patrol from The Netherlands is back! Their 2009 studio comeback-album “Death... The Brutal Way” showcased all of the band’s beloved and extremely uncompromising musical trademarks in the full beauty of their purest rawness crowned by the unbelievably heavy and outstandingly original death-grunts of the mighty Martin van Drunen showing us live why they are such legends.
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RECORD LABEL: Century Media

GHOST BRIGADE debut album "Guided by Fire" in 2007 took the world by surprise, received rave reviews and praise all around the globe with their highly original blend of Post-Rock, Metalcore, Progressive Rock, Death and Doom Metal. Their forthcoming album entitled "Until Fear No Longer Defines Us" will hit the stores here on August 19th

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RECORD LABEL: Seasons of Mist

"Memorable and addictive" (Terrorizer),"Immaculate Doom-Metal"(Outburn), " A combination of obscure melodies and agressiveness at the same time" (Digital Metal)
These are some of the comments given about their debut "No Reply". After 2 more albums the band founf themselves in a state of composition once more which will see them release a new cd early next year.
Returning to Europe once again after an absence of 10 years. 
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RECORD LABEL: Candlelight Records

Starting out with a death metal sound on their first 7", Skepticism soon began to evolve into a more distinctive style, a combination of slow doom metal and death metal with prolific use of keyboards. Their next few releases saw them introduce elements of dissonance and experimentation leading to a more sophisticated form of funeral doom with aggression and dynamical changes including minimalistic and holistic tendencies. A Skepticism live show is a rare thing indeed and an experience to behold.
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RECORD LABEL: Red Stream

IN 2010 MAR DE GRISES joined forces with Season of Mist and released their third masterpiece "Streams Inwards".
While maintaining their trademark elements like wide and dark soundscapes as well as harsh Death grunts the Chileans have clearly become more accessible and precise in their songwriting. Follow "Streams Inwards" on a spiralling journey of beauty, melancholy and pain!
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RECORD LABEL: Seasons of Mist

AHAB's latest album, "The Divinity of Oceans", emerges from the obscure ocean depths to provide a kaleidoscope of human emotions that find tragic conclusion within deep despair and cannibalism, told within the perfect, though dark and disturbing confines of slow doom metal, brutal vocals, and melodic interludes. With this latest offering, AHAB have managed to more than outdo their debut release, a masterpiece of Nautic Funeral Doom Metal.
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RECORD LABEL: Napalm Records

October Tide originated with a 1995 demo tape created by Katatonia members Jonas Renkse and Fred Norrman. 1997 saw the release of their debut, "Rain without End "Grey Dawn" in 1999 which received much deserved praise and lived on being regarded as two treasures in the underground.
They returned in early 2010 with the release of “A Thin Shell”.
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RECORD LABEL: Candlelight Records

ISOLE delight us once again with their heart-sickened and somber brand of Doom.
Profound compositions, hypnotic arrangements, and heavy flowing riffs are the core elements of this band that not unlike molten lava, slowly yet inexorably pull the listener down into its depths.
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RECORD LABEL: Napalm Records

40 Watt Sun is the new music project of singer/guitarist/songwriter Patrick Walker, best known for his previous band, Warning. The music is characterised by distorted guitars, down-tempo rhythms and strong melodies, and by Patrick Walker's introspective lyrical themes and poignant vocals.Their debut album, The Inside Room was released by Cyclone Empire on March 4th 2011.
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RECORD LABEL: Cyclone Empire

EREB ALTOR is the brainchild of Ragnar and Mats, the doom masters behind ISOLE's dark anthems. The viscid and elegiac riffs, as well as the doom metal foundation created by the dragging and purposely monotonous drums, make way for perfectly placed folk elements and haunting vocals. Their latest album "The End" is a dark work of art, to which lovers of doom will unequivocally succumb.
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RECORD LABEL: Napalm Records

Ophis converge monolithic, depressive and nihilistic Doom Metal with pieces of raw, aggressive old school Death Metal as an outlet for its members’ very own negative emotions. Rooted in the musical vein of the early 90s, Ophis’ music yet maintains an undeniable actuality and an authentic atmosphere of despair and rage, far beyond any mainstream or commercial approach.
"Withered Shades", the second full length album  was released in July 2010. Being even gloomier and harsher than the first album, Ophis continue their struggle through the maelstrom.
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RECORD LABEL: Solitude Productions