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1) Doom metal band from Coventry, England. The group was formed in 1989 by Lee Dorrian (formerly vocalist of Napalm Death), Mark 'Griff' Griffiths (a Carcass roadie) and Gary 'Gaz' Jennings (previously a member of UK thrashers Acid Reign). The band forged a link between early doom metal and a 1990s extreme metal aesthetic, making doom slower and heavier. Their debut album, Forest Of Equilibrium, is considered a classic of the genre, though the band would later add psychedelic and progressive rock influences and play in a more uptempo and groove-oriented fashion.
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.
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.
After no news from the band since they toured for The Garden of Unearthly Delights, they played their first show in two years at Damnation Festival 2008, in Leeds. They played a new song and have confirmed dates for 2009 including Hellfest.
The band began to wind down their live performances in 2012. Shortly after, it was announced they would be splitting up after the release of "The Last Spire" (2013).
2) An American progressive rock band, whose 1978 album, “Stained Glass Stories,” was later released on CD by Syn-phonic in 1991. Cathedral’s sound is strongly reminiscent of Yes’s Relayer era, with many qualities of Gentle Giant. They are undoubtedly a major influence for the early 90’s prog rock band Anglagard. The band released a follow-up album in 2007 titled, “The Bridge”.
3) A Spanish group of the 90’s. It was founded by the ex-keyboardist of “Medina Azahara”, Pablo Rabadán. The principal members are: Pablo Rabadán with the acoustic piano and the synthesizers, Manuel Varona at the vocal and electric guitar, Pablo Jiménez at the electric bass and Gérman Castro with the drums. They recorded only one disc of really good quality, its name is “Vendidos al Sol” (1996). The band plays a mixture of classic hard rock and a little of progressive and symphonic sound pure with Pablo’s keyboards.
4) A progressive rock band from Washington DC in the early 1990s, with the albums Kingdom of Ends, and There in the Shadows. Keyboardist Todd Braverman continued to explore progressive music with the band Ad Infinitum.
Phantasmagoria
Cathedral Lyrics
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Rowntree¹s Ad Lib into LSD.
The song "Phantasmagoria" by Cathedral is an interesting and somewhat enigmatic piece. One of the most intriguing lyrics in the song is "Rowntree's Ad Lib into LSD." This line appears to refer to a specific brand of candy, made by the company Rowntree's. Ad lib, in this case, could be interpreted as improvisation or doing something without constraint. LSD, on the other hand, is a powerful hallucinogenic drug.
It's possible that this line is referencing the idea of mixing together things that don't seem to go together, much like how improvisation can sometimes create something unexpected and otherworldly, much like the effects of LSD. The line could also be seen as a commentary on the use of drugs to create art, or as a nod to the idea of psychedelics as a means of unlocking the subconscious mind.
Overall, the meaning behind this lyric is somewhat open to interpretation, but it adds to the overall dreamlike and surreal feeling of the song.
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Written by: CHARLES STROUSE, LEE ADAMS
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@wiltzer1
This desperation scream in the beginning is what its all about... Masterpiece, Classic, Monumental album
@eldonchodkowski3289
This song came out in '93 during what you might say was the height of the death metal years. I tend to think of '95 or '96 as the highwater mark of death metal after which the scene really started to change and go in a new direction. But leading up to '93 everyone was making brutal death metal, grindcore, and black metal: Cannibal Corpse, Sinister, Obituary, Malevolent Creation, Brutality, Suffocation, Deicide, Marduk, Mortician, Hypocrisy, and so many others. So, when The Ethereal Mirror came out - featuring none other than grindcore royalty Lee Dorian - it really stood out. This song kicked my ass. I never would've expected psychedelic doom metal to be so heavy. But that opening riff after the intro is world-shattering, just off-the-charts heavy. Will always be one of the best metal songs of the time.
@michaelperry6641
Still one of my favorite albums ever 🤘❤️🤘
@jeremyjones4011
That's some killer bass.
@bornagainanarchist1305
damnit thats some heavy shit right there
@CAmudlarks
The Jelly Master
@karlsavage7495
I just fucking love this album and this is the pinnacle of it. Riff after sublime riff. Awesome.
@ManoSaarinenCarmanen81
Perhaps their best song! So fucking epic!
@jeremyjones4011
Enter the Worms. This got a lot of play from me, though.
@albertthefish3683
Agreed, one of their best, if not the best.