The debut full-length from Greek band Automaton is weighty, sludgy, coffin-lid-slamming Doom perfection.
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Quite haunting and atmospheric funeral doom. Reminiscent at times of Until Death Overtakes Me and Esoteric. Nice mix of clean and distorted lead...
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USA - Active.
| Funeral Doom Rigor Sardonicous began in 1988, but has until now remained very obscure thanx to a lot of bad luck. The music is funeral doom made from doom/death, just like Thergothon. They consider themselves to be apocalyptic doom, but it might be more correct to call them self-destructive doom metal. |
| Risus Ex Mortuus | 1994 | None | Demo Tape |
| Apocalyptis Damnare | 1999 | None | CD |
| Risus Ex Mortuus | 1999 | None | Re-release |
| Rigor Sardonicous/The Forgotten Split | 2001 | Paragon | Split 7" |
| Principia Sardonica | 2004 | Paragon | CD |
| Apocalyptis Damnare | 2005 | Paragon | CD |
| Risus Ex Mortuus | 2006 | Endless Desperation | CD |
| Vallis ex Umbra de Mortuus | 2008 | Paragon Records | CD |
| Vivescere Exitium | 2009 | Self-released | CD |
| I / Neo-pessimism | 2010 | Feudal Throne Records | Split |
| Ego Diligio Vos | 2012 | Memento Mori | CD |
| rigor@smilingdeath.com Band Site |  |
| Ego Diligio Vos (2012) |
| The second releases of 'Risus Ex Mortuus' and 'Apocalyptis Damnare' are re-recordings. |
