For power metal fans who like a little DOOM in their metal: I present Heathendom.

[Palabra de Dios]

Here's an up-and-coming band from Greece that perfectly combine Candlemass/Solitude Aeternus-influenced power/doom in a form that appeals to fans of doom and gloom as well as "dragons! steel!" power metal fans. This stuff is just absolutely superb. Their debut came out this year, and just these songs on Myspace are outstanding. Check it out and prepare to bang your head.

http://www.myspace.com/heathendom

 

[biggs0072000]

HOLY SHIT! Thanks for spotting this!

 

[Metalmilitia2000]

Fuck yea! This is awesome

 

[DoomsdayZach]

Those guys are on our label, Metal on Metal. Good times. Rock.

 

[dcowboys311]

I listened.
I came.

 

[MetalRose]

Those guys are on our label, Metal on Metal. Good times. Rock.

Do they have a NON-MYSPACE website? My home computer is down and I can't access myspace from work.

I'd really love to check them out as they are a la Candlemass.

-Metal

 

[ICEDEARTHFAN]

Do they have a NON-MYSPACE website? My home computer is down and I can't access myspace from work.

I'd really love to check them out as they are a la Candlemass.

-Metal

Metal Rose, Try the following site: www.heathendom.tk

 

[MetalRose]

Awesome! The only problem with the site, white text on a white background doesn't show up. But I did my highlight work around for now.

What's the US distro like for them?

-Metal

 

[Jasonic]

Thanks for posting this.
Sounds great.

 

[Palabra de Dios]

I went to Metal on Metal's website and they have a US distro with CDbaby and Shadow Kingdom Records.

http://cdbaby.com/group/metalonmetal
http://www.shadowkingdomrecords.com/

 

[MetalRose]

Awesome! Thanks!

-MetalRose

 

[The Invisible Guest]

This band sounds pretty cool. I hear the doom influence, but what I like is the more up-tempo nature of the songs as compared to slow, plodding doom. I like the singer .. I hear a little Messiah in there, a little Greg Wagner (Shatter Messiah/former Archetype) and also a little King Diamond in there as well on some of those high range vox. There's also lots of cool atmosphere to be found. I have a feeling I might be ordering this one as I find it a lot more interesting than the majority of stuff I come across. Thanks for the tip on this one.

Britt

 

[DoomsdayZach]

If you like this band, also check out Dantesco (i think they're called). Yeah, Dantesco. Links and references:

http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=26525
http://www.myspace.com/dantescoepico

 

[Jasonic]

Dantesco rule!
Another band on my VERY long list of "need to pick up their CD"

 

[DoomsdayZach]

i first heard Dantesco and it was almost a religious experience... fucking AMAZING vocalist.

 

[Claus / Intromental]

i first heard Dantesco and it was almost a religious experience... fucking AMAZING vocalist.

Really? I honestly thought he was the most horrible vocalist I've heard on an album since Gerrit P Muntz !!!!

c.

 

[J-Man]

Really? I honestly thought he was the most horrible vocalist I've heard on an album since Gerrit P Muntz !!!!

c.

I thought I was the only one.

 

[edgeofthorns]

Here's an up-and-coming band from Greece that perfectly combine Candlemass/Solitude Aeternus-influenced power/doom in a form that appeals to fans of doom and gloom as well as "dragons! steel!" power metal fans. This stuff is just absolutely superb. Their debut came out this year, and just these songs on Myspace are outstanding. Check it out and prepare to bang your head.

http://www.myspace.com/heathendom

I agree that this stuff sounds pretty good. I for sure hear the classic Candlemass and King Diamond sounds. Very nice mixture of influences!

~Brian~

 

[edgeofthorns]

i first heard Dantesco and it was almost a religious experience... fucking AMAZING vocalist.

Zach, this might be a dumb question, but I'll ask it anyway. Are you in the band Skelator? I like the track that's on the PP sampler from this year, so I was curious.

~Brian~

 

[DoomsdayZach]

Really? I honestly thought he was the most horrible vocalist I've heard on an album since Gerrit P Muntz !!!!

c.

Well spank my ass and call me Charlie! I guess there's no accounting for taste is there? Cheers!

And even though you got yer answer in the other thread, yep. I be in skelator.