"THE BLOOD DIVINE - AWAKEN" 2014 EU 11-track 180gr vinyl LP. On PEACEVILLE label. Catalogue No: VILELP555. Barcode: 801056855510.
The Blood Divine was a British Gothic metal band, founded in the summer
of 1995 by Paul Allender, brothers Paul and Benjamin Ryan, after the
three had recently left UK extreme metallers Cradle of Filth. They were
joined by the recently ousted Anathema singer Darren White, & then
recruited drummer William A. 'W.A.S.' Sarginson and bassist Steve
Maloney before being quickly signed up by Peaceville Records.
The debut album 'Awaken' was recorded in early 1996 at Academy
Studios in West Yorkshire UK (My Dying Bride, Paradise Lost, Anathema),
and was released later that same year. This quickly led to intensive
livework, touring throughout Europe with Cathedral and label mates, My
Dying Bride.
With their expertly crafted compositions of rich, classic metal
riffs and sweeping melodic passages, plus Ben Ryan's gothic & at
times psychedelia-tinged keyboard arrangements backing up Daz White's
perfectly fitting vocal delivery, 'Awaken' was greatly received upon
release, as the band's profile swiftly grew. Condition: BRAND NEW - SEALED
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