Novembers Doom
| Novembers Doom | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Genres | Death/doom, |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | Avantgarde, Dark Symphonies, Martyr Music Group, The End |
| Website | http://novembersdoom.com |
| Members |
Paul Kuhr Lawrence Roberts Vito Marchese Mike Feldman Garry Naples |
| Past members | Mary Bielich Eric Burnley Jim Dobleski Cathy Jo Hejna Joe Hernandez Ron Holzner Sasha Horn Abbas Jaffary Eric Kikke Alex Gramling Mike LeGros Steve Nicholson David Sweeny Joe Nunez Brian Whited Chris Wisco Jason Armalius Andrew Lindsey |
Novembers Doom is a death/doom metal band from Chicago. They are currently signed to The End Records. Along with Evoken and Rigor Sardonicous, Novembers Doom is one of the earliest U.S. death/doom metal bands that are still active today.
Novembers Doom formed in 1989 as the death–thrash metal band Laceration. Gradually the band began to change their sound towards a heavier, slower style, at which point the name Novembers Doom was adopted as the band members felt it more suited their current direction. By 1991, the band was getting noticed in the metal underground for their dark heavy music on early demos (such as the "Scabs" demo, which was recently re-released as part of the Amid Its Hallowed Mirth remastered CD released in 2008). Exploring and expanding, the band added female backing vocals and continued its thick, eerie brand of metal. An early 7-inch record deal with Regress Records, of Italy, allowed Avantgarde Records to hear the band. This recording was heavy, combined with moods of darkness and despair. The two songs would lead to the release of the band's full-length debut CD, Amid Its Hallowed Mirth on Avant Garde and Nuclear Blast in early 1995. Shortly thereafter, the band had a lineup change, which would include Jim Bresnahan of Contagion, Cianide, Kommandant fame and a new two song demo was recorded, Her Tears Drop. A compilation track for Pavement Music soon followed. By 1996, the band found themselves having yet another major lineup overhaul, with vocalist Paul Kuhr and female vocalist Cathy Jo Hejna eventually being the only two original members left. In 1997, the newly revamped and refocused lineup of Novembers Doom released the EP For Every Leaf That Falls. The disc was well received, leading to favorable reviews and response worldwide. This led to the band signing a new deal and releasing their second full-length album Of Sculptured Ivy and Stone Flowers, with Martyr Music Group. This new offering had received rave reviews and much media attention and even received high praise in print from their peers in My Dying Bride and Moonspell.
In May 2000, Novembers Doom entered the recording studio once again, to record the follow-up to Of Sculptured Ivy and Stone Flowers. The band has recorded The Knowing with Studio One's Chris Wisco. The CD is an extension of the previous material, only taking steps in new directions to enhance their already original sound.
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