Mournful Congregation
Mournful Congregation | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Adelaide, SA |
| Genres | Doom metal |
| Years active | 1993 - present |
| Labels | Weird Truth |
| Associated acts | StarGazer, Chalice, Esoteric, Portal, Misery's Omen, Martire, Intellect Devourer, Fury, Truth Corroded, Stone Wings, Elysium, Decayed Divinity, Roadside Burial |
| Website | http://www.mournfulcongregation.com |
| Members | Adrian Bickle, Damon Good, Justin Hartwig, Stuart Prickett |
| Past members | Denny Blake, Mark Boddasian, Sean Graetz, Darren McLennan, Bem Petch |
Band Members
- Current line-Up
- Adrian Bickle (drums)
- Damon Good (vocals, guitar)
- Justin Hartwig (guitar)
- Ben Newsome (bass)
- Stuart Prickett (guitar)
- Former members
- Sean Graetz (guitar)
- Ben Petch (guitar)
- Darren McLennan (guitar)
- Mark Boddasian (bass)
- Denny Blake (drums)
Band Information
Extreme doom comes from this obscure Adelaide band whose origins go back to 1993. Membership has shifted between three members and one at various times. Good (of StarGazer) is the founder and principal songwriter, with other contributors at various times having come from Fury guitarist Darren McLennan and mark Boddasian of Chalice and Esoteric.
The 2002 full length album is a double CD release featuring remastered demo material and spans over two hours of music. To support the 2009 release, the band played its first ever live show in February 2009, then undertook a short east coast tour with a reformed Misery in March before embarking on an extensive tour in Europe. Stuart Prickett from various Sydney bands joined the line-up for their appearance at Evil Invaders in 2012 ahead of shows in the US and a national tour with Chile's Procession in September. The Unspoken Hymns is a compilation of tracks previously only released on vinyl.
Discography
Albums:
| 2002 | The Dawning of Mournful Hymns | Weird Truth | |
| 2005 | The Monad of Creation | Weird Truth | |
| 2009 | The June Frost | Weird Truth | |
| 2011 | The Unspoken Hymns | 20 Buck Spin | |
| 2011 | The Book of Kings | Weird Truth |
Splits:
| 2002 | The Epitome of Gods and Men Alike (split with Worship) | Painiac | |
| 2004 | A Slow March to the Burial (split with Stabat Mater) | Painiac | |
| 2007 | Split with Stone Wings | Ostra | |
| 2008 | Four Burials (split with Otesanek, Loss and Orthodox) | Battle Command |
