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The Sins of Thy Beloved
12+ albums
Gothic Metaldoom metalsymphonic metalGothic Doom MetalFemale fronted metal
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The Sins of Thy Beloved was a death-doom and gothic metal band from Bryne, Norway, active primarily in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The band was formed in November 1996 by Glenn Morten Nordbø, Arild Christensen, and Stig Johansen. Originally called Purgatory, they changed their name shortly after formation. Vocalist Anita Auglend and bassist Ola Aarrestad joined soon thereafter, and the band recorded their first demo "All Alone" in early 1997. Keyboardists Anders Thue and Ingfrid Stensland joined the group before the recording of their second demo, "Silent Pain", in January 1998. Violinist Pete Johansen contributed to the demo and later became a full-time member during the production of their debut album "Lake of Sorrow", released in 1998. The band toured in Europe following the album's release. Their second album, "Perpetual Desolation", was released in 2000. During the subsequent tour, several key members — Anita Auglend, Anders Thue, and Ingfrid Stensland — left the band in 2001 due to the demands of touring. A live performance was released on CD and VHS in 2001 but saw limited distribution. Following the departure of these members, the band became inactive. Although there were unconfirmed rumors in 2007 of a potential return by Auglend, it was later clarified in an interview with Pete Johansen that the band had officially disbanded in 2002. Johansen continued his musical career with contributions to other bands, including Tristania and Sirenia. In 2013, Anders Thue
