Mourning Has Broken
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Mourning Has Broken is the third and final full-length album by the British thrash metal
band, Sabbat
, and the band's only album following the departure of singer and lyricist Martin Walkyier
. The album is generally considered both a critical and commercial failure, and the band split up soon after its release.
Speaking to Terrorizer magazine in 2006, Andy Sneap
stated "(emphatically) "I don't listen to this (Mourning Has Broken). There is some mad guitar playing on there, some of the shredding is ridiculous, but it sounds thrown together, which it was; it shouldn't have had the Sabbat name on it."
The denial of the album's legitimacy indicated by its exclusion from the discography included in the band's official website and also its exclusion from the 2007 remastered CD re-issue of the band's other two albums, means that the album cannot presently be considered canon
.
Thrash metal
Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...
band, Sabbat
Sabbat (band)
Sabbat are a thrash metal band from Nottingham, England, currently consisting of Martin Walkyier , Andy Sneap , Simon Jones , Gizz Butt and Simon Negus . Over the years Sabbat have released three studio albums, four demos, two split singles/compilation albums, two singles and a live VHS...
, and the band's only album following the departure of singer and lyricist Martin Walkyier
Martin Walkyier
Martin Walkyier is an English singer who began his career with thrash metal band Sabbat in the late 1980s, releasing two albums. After leaving Sabbat in 1990 due to differences with other band members, Walkyier teamed up with guitarist Steve Ramsey to form a heavy metal band with strong folk...
. The album is generally considered both a critical and commercial failure, and the band split up soon after its release.
Speaking to Terrorizer magazine in 2006, Andy Sneap
Andy Sneap
Andy "Undie" Sneap is an English record producer, recording engineer, mixer, guitarist, and songwriter. He is best known for producing and mixing many acclaimed heavy metal albums.-Musician:...
stated "(emphatically) "I don't listen to this (Mourning Has Broken). There is some mad guitar playing on there, some of the shredding is ridiculous, but it sounds thrown together, which it was; it shouldn't have had the Sabbat name on it."
The denial of the album's legitimacy indicated by its exclusion from the discography included in the band's official website and also its exclusion from the 2007 remastered CD re-issue of the band's other two albums, means that the album cannot presently be considered canon
Canon (fiction)
In the context of a work of fiction, the term canon denotes the material accepted as "official" in a fictional universe's fan base. It is often contrasted with, or used as the basis for, works of fan fiction, which are not considered canonical...
.
Track listing
- "The Demise of History" – 7:52
- "A Theological Void" – 7:26
- "Paint the World Black" – 5:25
- "Dumbstruck" – 5:14
- "The Voice of Time" – 6:45
- "Dreamscape" – 8:47
- "Without a Trace" – 7:24
- "Mourning Has Broken" – 2:05
Line-up
- Andy SneapAndy SneapAndy "Undie" Sneap is an English record producer, recording engineer, mixer, guitarist, and songwriter. He is best known for producing and mixing many acclaimed heavy metal albums.-Musician:...
- Lead Guitar - Richie Desmond - Vocals
- Simon Negus - Drums
- Wayne Banks - Bass
- Neil Watson - Guitar