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{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians -->
{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians -->
| Name = Cathedral
| Name = Cathedral
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| Genre = [[Doom metal]]<br>[[Doom metal#Stoner doom|Stoner doom]]
| Genre = [[Doom metal]]<br>[[Doom metal#Stoner doom|Stoner doom]]
| Years_active = 1989-present
| Years_active = 1989-present
| Label = [[Earache Records]]<br>[[Rise Above Records]]<br>[[Nuclear Blast Records]] (Present)
| Label = [[Rise Above Records]] (1990)<br>[[Earache Records]] (1991-99)<br>[[Ultimatum Records]](1993)<br>[[Columbia/Sony Records]] (1992-1994)<br>[[Southern Lord Records]] (1999)<br>[[Dream Catcher Records]] (2001-2002)<br>[[Nuclear Blast Records]] (2004-Present)
| Associated_acts =
| Associated_acts =
| URL = [http://www.cathedralcoven.com/ www.cathedralcoven.com]
| URL = [http://www.cathedralcoven.com/ www.cathedralcoven.com]
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==


The band was founded in 1989 by [[Lee Dorrian]] (a former member of [[Napalm Death]]), [[Mark 'Griff' Griffiths]] (a former [[Carcass (band)| Carcass]] roadie) and [[Garry 'Gaz' Jennings]] (formerly of [[Acid Reign]]). At first they played very heavy and slow [[doom metal]] that was released through [[Earache Records|Earache]]. They later incorporated elements of [[stoner rock]] and [[progressive rock]] into their sound and some of their albums were released through Dorrian's own label, [[Rise Above Records]].
The band was founded in 1989 by [[Lee Dorrian]] (a former member of [[Napalm Death]]), [[Mark 'Griff' Griffiths]] (a former [[Carcass (band)| Carcass]] roadie) and [[Garry 'Gaz' Jennings]] (formerly of [[Acid Reign]]). At first they played very heavy and slow [[doom metal]] that was first released through [[Rise Above Records]], vocalist [[Lee Dorrian]]'s indie label, before signing to [[Earache Records|Earache]]. They later incorporated elements of [[stoner rock]] and [[progressive rock]] into their sound when the band signed to [[Columbia Records]] in the USA in 1992 (while still under contract with Earache U.K.). They were later dropped by Columbia Records in 1994. The Band Continued with Earache Records until 2000. Then signed to Dream Catcher Records for one lp and a tour. In 2004 Cathedral signed to their current label Nuclear Blast.


In 1989 [[Lee Dorrian]] left his former band [[Napalm Death]] mainly because he was getting sick of the [[Punk subculture|punk]] scene and did not like the [[death metal]] direction Napalm Death was heading towards. Cathedral was formed after Lee Dorrian and Mark Griffiths met and discussed their love for doom bands like [[Candlemass]], [[Dream Death (band)|Dream Death]], [[Pentagram (band)|Pentagram]], [[Trouble (band)|Trouble]], and [[Witchfinder General (band)|Witchfinder General]]. Thus, Cathedral was born as a death/doom band on their first releases, but over time became what many consider to be "modern doom metal" and today, they are a stoner/groove metal band with some doom influences.
In 1989 [[Lee Dorrian]] left his former band [[Napalm Death]] mainly because he was getting sick of the [[Punk subculture|punk]] scene and did not like the [[death metal]] direction Napalm Death was heading towards. Cathedral was formed after Lee Dorrian and Mark Griffiths met and discussed their love for doom bands like [[Candlemass]], [[Dream Death (band)|Dream Death]], [[Pentagram (band)|Pentagram]], [[Trouble (band)|Trouble]], and [[Witchfinder General (band)|Witchfinder General]]. Thus, Cathedral was born as a death/doom band on their first releases, but over time became what many consider to be "modern doom metal" and today, they are a stoner/groove metal band with some doom influences.
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The only original band members in the current line-up are [[Lee Dorrian]] and [[Garry 'Gaz' Jennings]] on guitars, although Jennings did once leave the band in their early history, only to rejoin shortly afterwards.
The only original band members in the current line-up are [[Lee Dorrian]] and [[Garry 'Gaz' Jennings]] on guitars, although Jennings did once leave the band in their early history, only to rejoin shortly afterwards.


Their most recent album, ''[[The Garden of Unearthly Delights (album)|The Garden of Unearthly Delights]]'', is a [[scratch and sniff]] CD - rubbing the CD itself (printed with an apple) will produce the smell of apples. The CD getting warm in certain CD players will also produce this effect. However, the smell does wear off after a while and starts to emit an odour more like celery than apples - whether this is intentional or not is unknown.
Their most recent album, ''[[The Garden of Unearthly Delights (album)|The Garden of Unearthly Delights]]'', is a [[scratch and sniff]] CD - rubbing the CD itself (printed with an apple) will produce the smell of apples. The CD getting warm in certain CD players will also produce this effect. However, the smell does wear off after a while and starts to emit an odor more like celery than apples - whether this is intentional or not is unknown.


Lee Dorian has also stated in an interview with the Chronicles of Chaos that Cathedral will end one day. That, unlike his previous band Napalm Death, Cathedral won't be around forever.
Lee Dorian has also stated in an interview with the Chronicles of Chaos that Cathedral will end one day. That, unlike his previous band Napalm Death, Cathedral won't be around forever.
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=== Demos ===
=== Demos ===


* ''In Memoriam'' (1990)
* ''In Memorium'' (1990)
* ''Demo # 2'' (1991)
* ''Demo # 2 -Forest of Equilibrium sessions'' (1991)


=== Full-length albums ===
=== Full-length albums ===
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* ''[[The Carnival Bizarre]]'' (1995)
* ''[[The Carnival Bizarre]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Supernatural Birth Machine]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Supernatural Birth Machine]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Caravan Beyond Redemption]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Caravan Beyond Redemption]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Endtyme]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Endtyme]]'' (2001)
* ''[[The VIIth Coming]]'' (2002)
* ''[[The VIIth Coming]]'' (2002)
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* ''Twylight Songs'' (1993, Single)
* ''Twylight Songs'' (1993, Single)
* ''[[Cosmic Requiem]]'' (1994, EP)
* ''[[Cosmic Requiem]]'' (1994, EP)
* ''In Memoriam'' (1994, EP)
* ''In Memorium'' (1994, EP)
* ''Statik Majik'' (1994, EP)
* ''Statik Majik'' (1994, EP)
* ''[[Hopkins (The Witchfinder General) (EP)|Hopkins (The Witchfinder General)]]'' (1996, EP)
* ''[[Hopkins (The Witchfinder General) (EP)|Hopkins (The Witchfinder General)]]'' (1996, EP)
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* ''Statik Majik/Soul Sacrifice'' (1999, Reissue)
* ''Statik Majik/Soul Sacrifice'' (1999, Reissue)
* ''Our God Has Landed'' (2001, DVD)
* ''Our God Has Landed'' (2001, DVD)
* ''[[The Serpent's Gold]]'' (2004, Best Of/Rarities, Two disc record)
* ''[[The Serpent's Gold]]'' (2004, Best Of/Rarities, Two disc lp)

===Professional Bootlegs===
* ''Echoes of Dirges From the Nave'' (1991, Holland 4-6-91)
* ''The Gods of Grind'' (1992, Campaign For Musical destruction Tour)
* ''Ride Through the Decay'' (1992, Stuttgart, 12-28-92)
* ''Let's Groove'' (1994, Milan 12-24-94)
* ''Cosmic Funeral'' (1995, Milan 5-24-94)
* ''Black Birth Machine'' (1997, California 4-14-97)
* ''Voodoo Caravan'' (1999, Osaka 6-11-99)



== Videography ==
== Videography ==
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==References==
==References==
[http://www.cathedralcoven.com Official Cathedral website] <br>Includes discography and extensive band biography
{{Unreferenced|date=December 2007}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
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* [http://cathedralcoven.com/main.htm Cathedral Coven] &mdash; Official website
* [http://cathedralcoven.com/main.htm Cathedral Coven] &mdash; Official website
* {{musicbrainz artist|id=e659c09d-8ec1-43d8-ab3f-72630b926157|name=Cathedral}}
* {{musicbrainz artist|id=e659c09d-8ec1-43d8-ab3f-72630b926157|name=Cathedral}}
* [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=11792892 Neophytes for Serpent Eve] &mdash; Unofficial [[Myspace]] fan page


[[Category:Doom metal musical groups]]
[[Category:Doom metal musical groups]]

Revision as of 03:54, 26 April 2008

Cathedral

Cathedral are a doom metal band from Coventry, England.

Biography

The band was founded in 1989 by Lee Dorrian (a former member of Napalm Death), Mark 'Griff' Griffiths (a former Carcass roadie) and Garry 'Gaz' Jennings (formerly of Acid Reign). At first they played very heavy and slow doom metal that was first released through Rise Above Records, vocalist Lee Dorrian's indie label, before signing to Earache. They later incorporated elements of stoner rock and progressive rock into their sound when the band signed to Columbia Records in the USA in 1992 (while still under contract with Earache U.K.). They were later dropped by Columbia Records in 1994. The Band Continued with Earache Records until 2000. Then signed to Dream Catcher Records for one lp and a tour. In 2004 Cathedral signed to their current label Nuclear Blast.

In 1989 Lee Dorrian left his former band Napalm Death mainly because he was getting sick of the punk scene and did not like the death metal direction Napalm Death was heading towards. Cathedral was formed after Lee Dorrian and Mark Griffiths met and discussed their love for doom bands like Candlemass, Dream Death, Pentagram, Trouble, and Witchfinder General. Thus, Cathedral was born as a death/doom band on their first releases, but over time became what many consider to be "modern doom metal" and today, they are a stoner/groove metal band with some doom influences.

The only original band members in the current line-up are Lee Dorrian and Garry 'Gaz' Jennings on guitars, although Jennings did once leave the band in their early history, only to rejoin shortly afterwards.

Their most recent album, The Garden of Unearthly Delights, is a scratch and sniff CD - rubbing the CD itself (printed with an apple) will produce the smell of apples. The CD getting warm in certain CD players will also produce this effect. However, the smell does wear off after a while and starts to emit an odor more like celery than apples - whether this is intentional or not is unknown.

Lee Dorian has also stated in an interview with the Chronicles of Chaos that Cathedral will end one day. That, unlike his previous band Napalm Death, Cathedral won't be around forever.

Members

Current members

Former members

Discography

Demos

  • In Memorium (1990)
  • Demo # 2 -Forest of Equilibrium sessions (1991)

Full-length albums

Singles and EPs

  • Soul Sacrifice (1992, EP) (Also featured as 1/4 of the Gods of Grind Earache CD)
  • Grim Luxuria (1993, Single)
  • Midnight Mountain (1993, Single)
  • Ride (1993, Single)
  • Twylight Songs (1993, Single)
  • Cosmic Requiem (1994, EP)
  • In Memorium (1994, EP)
  • Statik Majik (1994, EP)
  • Hopkins (The Witchfinder General) (1996, EP)
  • Gargoylian (2001, Single)

Other releases

  • In Memoriam Reissue (2000, Reissue, EP)
  • Statik Majik/Soul Sacrifice (1999, Reissue)
  • Our God Has Landed (2001, DVD)
  • The Serpent's Gold (2004, Best Of/Rarities, Two disc lp)

Professional Bootlegs

  • Echoes of Dirges From the Nave (1991, Holland 4-6-91)
  • The Gods of Grind (1992, Campaign For Musical destruction Tour)
  • Ride Through the Decay (1992, Stuttgart, 12-28-92)
  • Let's Groove (1994, Milan 12-24-94)
  • Cosmic Funeral (1995, Milan 5-24-94)
  • Black Birth Machine (1997, California 4-14-97)
  • Voodoo Caravan (1999, Osaka 6-11-99)


Videography

DVDs

  • Our God Has Landed (2001)

References

Official Cathedral website
Includes discography and extensive band biography

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