CEREMONIUM BAND PAGE
 CEREMONIUM
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CURRENT NAME
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Ceremonium |
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FORMER NAMES
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- |
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ORIGIN
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USA |
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STATUS
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Active |
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FORMED IN
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1992 |
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LABEL
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Currently unsigned |
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GENRE
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Doom metal |
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STYLE
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- |
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LYRICAL THEME
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- |
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BAND ADDED
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2004-08-16, 00:00 |
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LAST UPDATE
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2007-01-18, 06:33 |
Ceremonium emerged in autumn of 1992. The first shadows were cast in spring 1993 with their 7"EP "Nightfall in Heaven" followed by their demo '93. These two recordings of dark death paved the way into new depths of atmosphere. Along the paths they would take, many obstacles approached, including the loss of their original bass player.
Ceremonium then channeled their own emotions into the recording of their debut CD "Into the Autumn Shade" during spring 1995 on Fadeless records. The album received mass acclaim and established themselves as a force in the doom scene. After attracting interest from Pavement records at the international fest in winter of '95, they gained a spot on the compilation CD titled "What's For Dinner?" in spring 1996.
Ceremonium went through more lineup changes in 1996. Vocalist Oscar Matter departed from the band. Brandon Diaz took on vocals as well as maintaining guitar. Long time friend Lino Reca (Hemlock) then filled the bass position. In July 1998, the band recorded their sophomore album titled "No Longer Silent" at Vortex Studios (Immolation, Blood Storm). Originally the band entered a deal with Soul Sold Music. Due to differences with the label, Tom Pioli (guitarist) took the initiative of starting his own label. The label titled Destro Records shall soon be signing new acts, as Ceremonium is the first offering.
"No Longer Silent" is a harmony between atmospheric death and black metal while retaining melodic roots from their history in doom. The band recently obtained management from Chris Forbes of Metal Core. During the end of 2000 through early 2001, the band performed extensively. Among the shows were Deathstock 2000 with Enslaved, Dark Funeral, and others, also opening for Immolation at their record release party at CBGB. During this time Lin Recca also departed with the band. Shortly thereafter Brian Yost filled the position for bass player.
Currently the band is doing interviews and obtaining distribution from other labels. Additionally, they are hard at work creating material for the third album. This as of yet, untitled release, will move Ceremonium a step higher in the realm of death metal.
| Session musicians Add - Fetch |
| Unknown / none |
