Church of Misery - Master of Brutality, and The Second Coming

Plainfield, horrors dwelling
Name of slaughterhouse
Lonely old blood farmer
Resides in deserted house


Artist: Church of Misery
Albums: Master of Brutality, and The Second Coming
Genre: Doom Metal
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/churchofserialkiller

Church of Misery is a really good Doom Metal band from the land of the Rising Sun, Japan. The group was founded in 1996 by bassist Tatsu Mikami. All of the members are Japanese, excluding the one random-ass white guy, Tom Satan, on guitars. The group's lyrical content focuses almost obsessively on serial killers. Church of Misery has recorded numerous splits with other bands, as well as a fair collection of EPs and LPs, but has only recorded these two full-length albums. These guys are a requirement for fans or Boris, Sigh, and Reverend Bizarre.













Album: Master of Brutality (2001)
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Tracklist:
1. Killfornia (8:23)
2. Ripping Into Pieces (7:46)
3. Megalomania (5:26)
4. Green River (4:30)
5. Cities on Flame (4:00)
6. Master of Brutality (11:16)

Album: The Second Coming (2004)
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Tracklist:
1. I, Motherfucker (6:04)
2. Soul Discharge (4:09)
3. Red Ripper Blues (6:59)
4. Filth Bitch Boogie (4:46)
5. One Way... or Another (5:20)
6. Candy Man (7:33)
7. El Topo (Instrumental) (5:46)

Reverend Bizarre - III: So Long Suckers

This is Reverend Bizarre's long awaited latest and final album.

Reverend Bizarre - III: So Long Suckers - (2007)

I've also updated the old Reverend Bizarre post with this album, as well as the 2004 EP, Return to the Rectory.

Reverend Bizarre

It seems I've been in a Doom mood lately. Here's another modern Doom band from Finland, Reverend Bizarre. The group's three members - Albert Witchfinder (vocals/bass), Peter Vicar (guitar), and Earl of Void (guitar/drums) - create a beautiful blend of brutality and melancholy with awesome drone-style instrumentality, following in the footsteps of bands such as Black Sabbath and Pentagram. Although originally intended to release five albums, this trio will officially disband after releasing III: So Long Suckers.

Thanks to my friend Steel Lord for providing me with II: Crush the Insects.

In the Rectory of the Bizarre Reverend - (2002)
Harbinger of Metal (EP) - (2003)
Return to the Rectory (EP) - (2004)
II: Crush the Insects - (2005)
III: So Long Suckers - (2007)

Beyond Dawn

As a little bit of a break from the Power Metal, I bring you Beyond Dawn. Though now an Electronic Pop group, the band's earlier recordings were of that of a Doom Metal design, and as such, I see fit to put them here, though only their early albums will be posted. The band's early recordings consisted of legato, melancholy drones on the guitar, attaining a feeling of deep sorrow and depression. The group also utilized a trombone for their early album. A very good band.

Longing for Scarlet Days (EP) - (1994)
Pity Love - (1995)