Andrew Tompkins
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Andrew Tompkins is the lead vocalist and bassist for the Australia
n doom metal
band Paramaecium
, which was considered to be the biggest Christian doom metal band.
Andrew has a daughter named Enara.
Tompkins has also written a book entitled "Within the Ancient Forest". The Paramaecium album of the same name was based on this novel.
In 1998 Tompkins completed a Master of Bioethics degree specialising in the moral ramifications of gene therapy with a thesis which examined the question: "Should parents alter the genes of their children?"
, which was considered to be one of the greatest Christian doom metal albums of the time. After the success of its previous album, the band proceeded to release the concept album
Within the Ancient Forest
, based on a book written by the band's vocalist Andrew Tompkins. According to Doom-metal.com, Paramaecium "are the only Christian death doom band that made it to the top of the genre." After the success of the previous two albums Paramaecium released A Time to Mourn
in 1999 which received minimal attention. In 2004 Paramaecium released their last album Echoes from the Ground which saw a return to their heavier roots. After their last album Paramaecium decided to disband the current band and form the new band "InExordium", they then proceeded to attended the Nordic Fest '06 as Paramaecium for the very last time.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n doom metal
Doom metal
Doom metal is an extreme form of heavy metal music that typically uses slower tempos, low-tuned guitars and a much "thicker" or "heavier" sound than other metal genres...
band Paramaecium
Paramaecium
Paramaecium was an Australian death/doom metal band formed in 1991. There is use of instrumentation like flutes, cellos and violins on some albums. Paramaecium is one of the few doom metal bands that focus on Christian lyrical themes and Christian concepts...
, which was considered to be the biggest Christian doom metal band.
Andrew has a daughter named Enara.
Tompkins has also written a book entitled "Within the Ancient Forest". The Paramaecium album of the same name was based on this novel.
Science career
At the end of 1994 Andrew had completed a Bachelor of Science degree with Honours in Anatomy and went on to work as a research scientist in the fields of bone marrow transplantation and reproductive immunology; a field in which he has published research in the leading US reproduction journal.In 1998 Tompkins completed a Master of Bioethics degree specialising in the moral ramifications of gene therapy with a thesis which examined the question: "Should parents alter the genes of their children?"
Paramaecium
In 1993 Paramaecium released their debut album Exhumed of the EarthExhumed of the Earth
Exhumed of the Earth is the debut album by Paramaecium. It was released in 1993. Exhumed of the Earth is considered to be one of the landmarks of both doom metal and Christian metal movements.-Recording history:...
, which was considered to be one of the greatest Christian doom metal albums of the time. After the success of its previous album, the band proceeded to release the concept album
Concept album
In music, a concept album is an album that is "unified by a theme, which can be instrumental, compositional, narrative, or lyrical." Commonly, concept albums tend to incorporate preconceived musical or lyrical ideas rather than being improvised or composed in the studio, with all songs contributing...
Within the Ancient Forest
Within the Ancient Forest
Within the Ancient Forest is the second album by Paramaecium. It was released in 1996. Within the Ancient Forest is also a novel written by Paramaecium's lead singer, Andrew Tompkins...
, based on a book written by the band's vocalist Andrew Tompkins. According to Doom-metal.com, Paramaecium "are the only Christian death doom band that made it to the top of the genre." After the success of the previous two albums Paramaecium released A Time to Mourn
A Time to Mourn
A Time to Mourn is the third album by Paramaecium. It was released in 1999.According to Andrew Tompkins the album art is of a Los Angeles model, the band actually does not know who the woman is.- Album Meaning :...
in 1999 which received minimal attention. In 2004 Paramaecium released their last album Echoes from the Ground which saw a return to their heavier roots. After their last album Paramaecium decided to disband the current band and form the new band "InExordium", they then proceeded to attended the Nordic Fest '06 as Paramaecium for the very last time.
Paramaecium
- Silent Carnage (demo, 1991)
- Exhumed of the EarthExhumed of the EarthExhumed of the Earth is the debut album by Paramaecium. It was released in 1993. Exhumed of the Earth is considered to be one of the landmarks of both doom metal and Christian metal movements.-Recording history:...
(1993) - Within the Ancient ForestWithin the Ancient ForestWithin the Ancient Forest is the second album by Paramaecium. It was released in 1996. Within the Ancient Forest is also a novel written by Paramaecium's lead singer, Andrew Tompkins...
(1996) - Repentance (EP, 1996)
- A Time to MournA Time to MournA Time to Mourn is the third album by Paramaecium. It was released in 1999.According to Andrew Tompkins the album art is of a Los Angeles model, the band actually does not know who the woman is.- Album Meaning :...
(1999) - Echoes from the Ground (2004)