Stone Wings

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Stone Wings (formerly known as Elysium), now Sydney, Australia's longest-surviving and most well-known doom act, was formed in September 1994 by Stuart Prickett [vocals/guitar] and Beau Dyer [drums] through a mutual love of doom metal. They were soon joined by Robert Vickery [bass/vocals] and played their first live gig in November 1994. The next few months were spent writing new songs and rehearsing, and in February 1995 they were joined by Hamish Gould [keyboards], but in the same month Beau decided to leave to concentrate on his other band, Across The Scarlet Moat. A new drummer was quickly found – Roy Fratini – and with this lineup Elysium started to gig regularly. In August 1995 they released a rehearsal promo which was spread through the underground. Then in October 1995, the four-piece recorded their debut demo, consisting of six songs of epic death/doom, which was released in November 1995; the band gigged constantly in support of this release. In January 1996, the demo was re-released through Warhead Records and sold strongly throughout the underground scene. The demo garnered mostly good reviews and gained the band a strong following in underground circles. All went well for a period but problems arose and things went downhill in a personal sense. In June 1996 the band split in two directions, leaving only Stuart and Hamish to continue things; a move which turned out for the best. The day after the split Beau rejoined, this time as bassist, and the band gained a f

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albums

Bird Of Stone Wings

split Vinyl EP

Promo 2003

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Mournful Congregation & Stone Wings - Split

Bird of Stone Wings

Stone Wings / Mournful Congregation

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Ascent Of The Flames (split)

Mournful Congregation / Stone Wings

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Legions - Opening Of The Southern Gate

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Mournful Congregation - Stone Wings (Split)

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Split

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Mournful Congregation/Stone Wings

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