The debut full-length from Greek band Automaton is weighty, sludgy, coffin-lid-slamming Doom perfection.
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Slow, droning doom/sludge with similarities to bands such as dot[.], Otesanek, Atavist, and Boris' albums of the appropriate subgenr...
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| Epic Doom Old-school, arcane and epic doom metal with a NWOBHM feel to it (earlier work). One of the bigger bands within the Epic Doom genre, creating very powerful Doom truly worthy of the term Epic. Solstice evokes a true metal-warrior type of image and feel within their music. Grand epic Battle Doom that will appeal to any fan of this style. Solstice recently reformed after having disbanded for a while. It is reported that the new sound is even more Epic than before, losing the NWOBHM influences, creating Epic Doom in its purest form! |
| Lamentations | 1991 | None | Demo Tape |
| MCMXCII | 1992 | None | Demo Tape |
| As Empires Fall | 1993 | None | Demo Tape |
| Ragnarok | 1994 | None | Demo Tape |
| As Empires Fall | 1994 | Carrion | Re-release |
| Lamentations | 1994 | Candlelight | CD |
| Halcyon | 1996 | Godhead | CD |
| Halcyon | 1997 | Black Tears | 10" |
| Solstice/Twisted Tower Dire Split | 1997 | Near Dark Productions | Split 10" |
| Drunken Dungeon Session | 1997 | None | Rehearsal Tape |
| New Dark Age | 1998 | Misanthropy | 2LP |
| New Dark Age | 1998 | Misanthropy | CD |
| Halcyon | 2000 | Invictus Productions | Re-release |
| Solstice/The Lord Weird Slough Feg Split | 2001 | Doomed Planet | Split 7" |
| Lamentations | 2001 | Candlelight | Re-release |
| Lamentations | 2006 | Metal Supremacy | 2LP |
| Halcyon | 2007 | Cyclone Empire | Re-release |
| New Dark Age | 2007 | Misanthropy | Re-release |
| Death's Crown Is Victory (EP) | 2013 | White Horse | EP |
| To Sol A Thane (Demo) | 2016 | Self-released | Digital |
| White Horse Hill | 2018 | Self-released | Digital |
| metalculte@hotmail.com Last Known: Solstice 105 Garden Street Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire WF13 3AN England |  |
| New Dark Age (1998) |
| Halcyon (2000) |
| Lamentations (2001) |
| Death's Crown Is Victory (EP) (2013) |
| Member Tom Phillips is also the main man behind While Heaven Wept (he used to be part of the band and later rejoined as their vocalist). Ex-members Hamish Glencross and Shaun Steels joined My Dying Bride. Ex-member John Piras joined Cradle of Filth (but has subsequently also left there). Vocalist Simon Matravers also used to sing with the orignal line-up of Mourn (before they released any albums) - Main band member Richard M. Walker also runs the Doom-metal record label Miskatonic Foundation, is renown for his dedication to the Doom-metal genre and also plays in Warning with his cousin. He also plays in Isen Torr, a band where he channels his love for NWOBHM. |
