British/Irish doom metallers SOLSTICE have made available their first recording since 1998's "New Dark Age" album. Recorded in GM Studios, Huddersfield, mixed by Richard Whittaker, and featuring artwork from Chris Smith of Grey Aria Design Studio, "Death's Crown Is Victory" is a 27 minute mini-album that will be soon made available on vinyl and CD formats, with a cassette version to be released through Ireland's Into The Void Records. Announcements for the release dates will follow shortly.In the meantime, SOLSTICE has made the entire mini-album available on its Bandcamp page for streaming as well as for official paid download. The title track, "Death's Crown Is Victory", has also been made available on YouTube.SOLSTICE released only two albums and one EP before going their separate ways more than a decade ago. Formed in the early 1990s by vocalist Simon Matravers, the band included guitarists Richard M. Walker and John Piras, bassist Lee "Chaz" Netherwood, and drummer Lennaert Roomer. According to AllMusic, the group introduced its particularly sorrowful style via its 1994 debut album, "Lamentations" (Candlelight). The "Halcyon" EP (featuring guitarist Gian Pyres, later of CRADLE OF FILTH) followed in 1995, after which SOLSTICE experienced numerous business-related and internal difficulties. By the time "New Dark Age" was released, the band featured only two original members (Walker and Netherwood) alongside vocalist Morris Ingram, guitarist Hamish Hamilton Glencross and drummer Rick Budby.SOLSTICE is:Paul Kearns - VocalsRichard Walker - GuitarsAndy Whittaker - GuitarsIan "Izak" Buxton - BassJames Ashbey - Drums
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