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Solitude Aeturnus
12+ albums
doom metalTraditional Doom MetalEpic Doom MetalmetalDoom
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Solitude Aeturnus is an American epic doom metal band from Arlington, Texas, founded by guitarist John Perez in 1987. The band has released six studio albums. Their original name, Solitude, was changed to Solitude Aeturnus to pay homage to Black Sabbath and Candlemass, both of which have songs titled "Solitude." The band's vocalist, Robert Lowe, was also the singer for the doom metal band Candlemass from 2007 to 2012. Former drummer and bassist Lyle Steadham later became the guitarist and lead vocalist for the band Ghoultown. Solitude Aeturnus formed after John Perez left his previous thrash metal band Rotting Corpse. Interested in a doom metal sound influenced by early 1980s groups such as Witchfinder General, St. Vitus, Black Hole, and Nemesis, Perez assembled musicians including Brad Kane (drums), Kris Gabehardt (vocals), Tom Martinez (guitar), and Chris Hardin (bass). The band recorded a five-song demo titled "And Justice for All..." in January 1988, before Metallica released their album of the same name. The band initially performed under the name Solitude and changed it to Solitude Aeturnus two years later. After initial local performances, the band lineup stabilized in late 1988 with Perez (guitar), Robert Lowe (vocals), Edgar Rivera (guitar), Lyle Steadham (bass), and John "Wolf" Covington (drums). This lineup lasted until 1996. Steadham initially played drums before switching to bass after Hardin’s departure. Their two-song demo featuring "Mirror of Sorrow" and "
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