Forgotten Tomb
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Forgotten Tomb is an Italian
blackened doom metal band, formed in Piacenza
in 1999 by Ferdinando "Herr Morbid" Marchisio. The lyrical themes of the band's early albums revolve mostly around depression
and suicide
, while the recent albums lyrics deal with negativity
and nihilism
.
Forgotten Tomb's debut recording, Obscura Arcana Mortis, was recorded by Herr Morbid as a solo undertaking in 1999. It was released the following year in CD format through Treblinka Productions and limited to 215 pieces. The band's first full-length album, Songs to Leave, was released in 2002 through Selbstmord Services. After several line-up changes, the album was followed by Springtime Depression in 2003 and Love's Burial Ground in 2004. Both albums were released through Adipocere Records. In 2006, Forgotten Tomb signed with Avantgarde Music
and recorded its fourth full-length, Negative Megalomania. The album was released in January 2007.
A compilation album, Vol.5 1999-2009 featuring re-recordings of classic songs and two full covers by Nirvana and Black Flag as well as an intro section to Subway Apathy which is Black Sabbaths self titled track, was released August 16th, 2010 on Avantgarde Music. Their latest album Under Saturn Retrograde was released in 2011 through Agonia Records.
Italy
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blackened doom metal band, formed in Piacenza
Piacenza
Piacenza is a city and comune in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. It is the capital of the province of Piacenza...
in 1999 by Ferdinando "Herr Morbid" Marchisio. The lyrical themes of the band's early albums revolve mostly around depression
Clinical depression
Major depressive disorder is a mental disorder characterized by an all-encompassing low mood accompanied by low self-esteem, and by loss of interest or pleasure in normally enjoyable activities...
and suicide
Suicide
Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Suicide is often committed out of despair or attributed to some underlying mental disorder, such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, alcoholism, or drug abuse...
, while the recent albums lyrics deal with negativity
Negativity
Negativity may refer to:* negative charge of electricity* electronegativity, a chemical property pertaining to the ability to attract electrons* Positivity/negativity ratio, in behavioral feedback* Negativity effect, a psychological bias...
and nihilism
Nihilism
Nihilism is the philosophical doctrine suggesting the negation of one or more putatively meaningful aspects of life. Most commonly, nihilism is presented in the form of existential nihilism which argues that life is without objective meaning, purpose, or intrinsic value...
.
Forgotten Tomb's debut recording, Obscura Arcana Mortis, was recorded by Herr Morbid as a solo undertaking in 1999. It was released the following year in CD format through Treblinka Productions and limited to 215 pieces. The band's first full-length album, Songs to Leave, was released in 2002 through Selbstmord Services. After several line-up changes, the album was followed by Springtime Depression in 2003 and Love's Burial Ground in 2004. Both albums were released through Adipocere Records. In 2006, Forgotten Tomb signed with Avantgarde Music
Avantgarde Music
Avantgarde Music is an Italian record label, formed as a continuation of Obscure Plasma Records, focusing on black and doom metal artists. The label has a sub-label called Wounded Love Records, which has released albums by Dolorian and Taake....
and recorded its fourth full-length, Negative Megalomania. The album was released in January 2007.
A compilation album, Vol.5 1999-2009 featuring re-recordings of classic songs and two full covers by Nirvana and Black Flag as well as an intro section to Subway Apathy which is Black Sabbaths self titled track, was released August 16th, 2010 on Avantgarde Music. Their latest album Under Saturn Retrograde was released in 2011 through Agonia Records.
Current line-up
- Herr Morbid – Guitars and vocals
- Razor SK – Guitars
- Algol – Bass
- Asher – Drums
Past members
- Torment – Bass
- Wudang – Session guitars
- Wedebrand – Session drums (ex-Shining)
- Henrik Nordvargr Björkk – Effects
Discography
- Obscura Arcana Mortis (EP, 2000)
- Songs to Leave (2002)
- Springtime Depression (2003)
- Love's Burial Ground (2004)
- Negative Megalomania (2007)
- Vol 5: 1999/2009 (Live in studio, 2010)
- Under Saturn Retrograde (2011)
External links
- Official website
- Forgotten Tomb on MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
(includes music samples) - Forgotten Tomb on Avantgarde MusicAvantgarde MusicAvantgarde Music is an Italian record label, formed as a continuation of Obscure Plasma Records, focusing on black and doom metal artists. The label has a sub-label called Wounded Love Records, which has released albums by Dolorian and Taake....