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Eternity Void came together in the summer of 2003 as a result of Mike and Evan’s desire to get together and play metal. After writing and recording 2 songs they recruited high school friend and former bandmate (in other musical endeavors) Josh Safer for Bass duties. They put together a 5 song demo and played a good amount of shows under this lineup in the fall of 2003.

2004 brought the band’s first lineup change, namely, the addition of long time friend and master pianist Doug Smith taking over the position of Bass guitar. Some of the best shows around this time took place in South Jersey, specifically Galloway and Brigantine.

Towards the end of January and into February of 2004, the band recorded 2 more songs, basically to have recordings which were representative of their sound at that point. Shows continued into the Spring, some of the best taking place in New Egypt and Allentown.

In the early summer of 2004, the band decided it was time to expand their capabilities, adding Severed Hand bassist Mitch Burger to their lineup. Mitch’s presence brought a new dimension to the band, and Doug moved to the position of guitar. Having two guitars enhanced the band’s sound greatly.

However, after Doug’s departure to college in Lancaster PA in the fall of 2004, it was clear that it would be impossible for him to continue playing with the band, because of the complciations of not being able to come home. This was mutually understood, and the departure was on good terms. Evan and Doug plan to play Jazz together next summer with Count Dracula (Dan Romans) on drums.

Right now, the band has just finished work on their most comprehensive recording to date. The result is Torrents of Devastation, a 6-track MCD, out now on Side to Side Records.

Drawing on many different aspects of music, but always favoring the darker ones, New Jersey’s Eternity Void create dark atmospheres and haunting melodies that chill to the bone. Blending their gloomy aura with absolute brutality, the band’s sound has been described as “ambient black metal,” “doom metal” and even “classically influenced.”

Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular;”>For fans of Opeth, At The Gates, Immortal, and My Dying Bride

Ukrainian doom metal band MOURNFUL GUST came together in 1999 featuring ex-members of other local bands: Temple Of Oblivion and Vae Solis. In a period of one year the line-up has finally been completed and songs for the future album have been written. The debut album “She’s My Grief” has been recorded in 2000 at Jazz Club Studio in a native city Krivoy Rog. At the end of this year the album will be out on local label Metal Force Records. The circulation has been released on MC and is now available through musicians of a group only. In 2002 after several concerts supporting the album the band breaks up. Two years later musicians decide to revive the group and with the Russian label Metal Agen Records (a division of Soyuz) in 2005 the contract has been signed. The same year the album ”She’s My Grief” has been released on CD with a different cover artwork and design.

From official press-release of MetalAgen Records: “The long-term contract with the legendary Ukrainian doom-gothic band MOURNFUL GUST has been signed. The album stood in MetalAgen’s plans for a long time, but because of a sudden leaving of the manager of the band, mutual relation with a label and have not been issued officially. And only in connection with revival of collective this cooperation has got a real embodiment. Music of Ukrainians is based on creativity of such creative geniuses, as My Dying Bride, Tristania, etc. In a few words: a crying violin, whined guitars, a female vocal and man’s growling together with denial from a life, full of grief and sadness a recitative.”

official Website: http://www.mournfulgust.com