Seeds of Doom - The Festival II - Salzburg

[Erik Blutaxt]

Mir sind sie 2011 leider wieder von der Schippe gesprungen beim Doom over Vienna, jetzt holt sie wenigstens der Herr Doomchild. Hab sie bis jetzt eh erst 2x live gesehen.

Children of Doom!

“And if you try to find salvation in the darkness
There will be nothing but yourself you fear …”

Founded in 2006 as Ethereal Sleep, they chose to go under a simpler, but simply ingenious, moniker three years later. Having thus reinvented the wheel of Doom, in a manner of speaking, and having so far released two highly acclaimed albums of epic and old-school, yet highly original Doom Metal, they were selected to play at Hammer of Doom (where they also recorded a cult live album) and Malta Doom Festival, to name a few.

After a line-up change in 2017, they have now reunited with their original singer, whose otherworldly vocals are both fragile and powerful, being the perfect combination with their beautiful, heavy, emotional and gripping Doom Metal of the highest order.

Many bands play (or claim to play) Doom, but not many bands manage to touch so deeply. They are ready again, and eager to carry you all away and fly into the sun.

It is an incredible pleasure to have them here at last for an exclusive show. Sons and daughters of Doom! For the first time in Austria: Wheel from Dortmund/Germany.

WHEEL
Doom Metal from Dortmund/Germany
https://www.facebook.com/Wheeldoom/
https://wheeldoom.bandcamp.com/
https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Wheel/3540284897


† DOOM † Æternal!

[Erik Blutaxt]

Beinah hätt ich sie von Wien mit dem Auto mitgenommen. Jetzt fliegen sie aber doch nach München. Vielleicht fahr ich dann mitn Zug.

Children of Doom!

“I know you’re full of sadness
I know you live in the darkness, but
These burdens on your soul
Are not yours alone to live with …”

The next band on this year’s billing has been in existence since 2010. Grown out of Northern England’s fertile soil of Doom and featuring members of The River and Unsilence (now that should give you a hint at their musical direction), they released their emotional and profound album “The Pathway” on Spanish cult label Topillo Records in 2015.

A band in the classic vein of (English) melodic Doom Metal – for fans of Warning, The River, Revelation, Unsilence. Of Mirror of Deception. Of While Heaven Wept even? Either way: expect depth, expect feeling, expect pure and honest Doom.

We are more than proud and grateful they are leaving their island for the very first time for an exclusive show at Seeds Of Doom II, before Brexit forms its impenetrable shield wall around Albion.

Sons and daughters of Doom, for the first time and exclusively in Austria: The Human Condition from Northern England/UK

THE HUMAN CONDITION
Doom Metal from Northern England/United Kingdom
https://www.facebook.com/TheHumanConditionDoom/
https://thehumanconditiondoom.bandcamp.com/
https://www.metal-archives.com/…/The_Hu ... 3540331643


† DOOM † Æternal!

[Erik Blutaxt]

Children of Doom!

“I hear the songs of fallen gods
Chanting their forbidden names
Severance of reason's bonds
Step beyond reality …”

The next band on this year’s billing was formed ten years ago, and they have been their country’s leading Doom Metal band ever since.

As can be heard on their first two albums “Between Two Deserts” and “Dreams, Illusions, Obsessions”, they have managed to artfully and infallibly bridge the gaps between classic old-school Doom Metal, Progressive Metal and vintage (Hard) Rock like nobody else, thus creating their own distinctive sound.

Their new album “Strangers” – out on Ripple Music on 22nd March – once again delivers totally clever, unique, catchy and yet progressive Doom that is bound to turn some heads and more than satisfy both old school and new school Doomsters.

We know they are an excellent and gripping live band as well, and we are extremely satisfied and grateful they are coming all the way to Salzburg to prove it to you all!

Sons and daughters of Doom, we are chuffed to present: Obsidian Sea from Sofia/Bulgaria

OBSIDIAN SEA
Doom Metal from Sofia/Bulgaria
https://www.facebook.com/ObsidianSeaDoom/
https://obsidian-sea.bandcamp.com/
https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Ob ... 3540302433


† DOOM † Æternal!

[Erik Blutaxt]

Children of Doom!

“One day we’re finally leaving the earth
We’re just leaving footprints
Like grains in the sand …”

People who claim that Doom Metal is essentially negative and depressing music haven’t really understood the genre. Nobody proves this better than the next band on this year’s billing of Seeds Of Doom Festival.

Formed in 1991, they were very active in the golden years of traditional Doom Metal and were undisputedly part of the Big Four (we’d even say Great Four!) of Swabian Doom Metal – in union with Dawn of Winter, Mirror of Deception and Doomshine.

After a hiatus of almost 13 years (which may seem long to the ordinary citizen, but is only the blink of an eye in Doom reckoning) that some members used for some shocking voodoo activities, they reunited in 2012. Four years later, they finally released their excellent second album – a heavy burden in name only – and showed the world how Doom is meant to be played. With a spark of esperance in the murky mists of melancholy.

They played at the last ever Doom Shall Rise. They played at Hammer of Doom. We are deeply grateful (and fairly amazed) that they shall play at Seeds Of Doom.

Sons and daughters of Doom, experience their first Austrian show in over 20 years: Naevus from Bietigheim-Bissingen/Germany

NAEVUS
Doom Metal from Bietigheim-Bissingen/Germany
https://www.facebook.com/naevusdoom/
https://naevusdoom.bandcamp.com/
https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Naevus/3769


† DOOM † Æternal!

[Erik Blutaxt]

Children of Doom!

“All to bow and stern!
Battle has begun,
Wolf meets wolf today,
Ran shall have her toll …”

When the whole booking process comes to a close and the final slots are to be filled – that’s when things become really difficult. Many great bands had been on our list, many great bands had wanted to play here, but alas! our means are limited.

Now that heated debates and fights have died down, we are more than utterly satisfied to present this year’s festival opener.

This band was founded in 2012 and has gained considerable recognition in the investigative underground with their 2015 demo and their split with MÖRKHIMMEL. They stand out as one of the most promising (to say the least) and able young underground bands in the worldwide Doom scene. As they are working on new material, we are extremely looking forward to welcoming them here and listening to their warrior anthems and battle hymns.

So, sons and daughters of Doom, be part of their first ever Austrian show: The Tower from Prague/Czech Republic

THE TOWER
Doom Metal from Prague/Czech Republic
https://www.facebook.com/thetowerdoom/
https://thetowerdoom.bandcamp.com/
https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Th ... 3540392829


† DOOM † Æternal!

[Erik Blutaxt]