Mourn the Light Announce Suffer, Then We’re Gone to be Released on Argonauta
The title of the forthcoming full-length debut from Connecticut traditionalist doom metallers Mourn the Light reminds me of something my dear mother used to tell me. She said: “Life sucks then you die.” Suffer, Then We’re Gone, which the five-piece will issue through Argonauta Records, would seem to carry much the same spirit in its general perspective, and fair enough. The band released their split with Oxblood Forge (review here) in 2019 and followed in 2020 by posting a couple tracks that, like the forthcoming long-player, were recorded by Dave Kaminsky at Studio Wormwood in Mansfield, CT. Whether or not they’ll feature on the album, I don’t know, but they’re on Bandcamp for the time being and you can hear one of the two — “When the Fear Subsides” — at the bottom of this post.
It’s the kind of doom that makes you say “doom on,” so yeah, do that.
From the PR wire:
MOURN THE LIGHT Sign To Argonauta Records And Share First Teaser From Upcoming Album
US heavy doomsters MOURN THE LIGHT have inked a worldwide record deal with Italy’s powerhouse label Argonauta Records, who will proudly release the band’s first full-length album during 2021.
MOURN THE LIGHT was formed in early 2018 by Dwayne Eldredge, co-founder of The New England Stoner and Doom Festival. Driven by his passion for thunderous, traditional doom metal mixed with lofty progressive metal leanings, Dwayne was hell-bent on creating a band that could sonically push a message of hope in spite of despair.
Following on their highly acclaimed 2019- debut EP, touring the US and Canada including festival appearances at Stoner Jam 19 (during SXSW) or the second New England Stoner and Doom Festival, MOURN THE LIGHT returned to the studio to record their first album. Entitled Suffer, Then We’re Gone, the band’s debut album has a plethora of influences showcased, yet made all their own. At one moment, MOURN THE LIGHT delivers crushingly massive riffs, only to jump at the next turn, galloping along with shades of classic power metal taking hold and leading the way — all the while focused on incredibly memorable songs, with catchy hooks and sing-along choruses.
Suffer, Then We’re Gone features nine epic yet heavy as hell tracks, recorded by Dave Kaminsky at Studio Wormwood, and will most likely see MOURN THE LIGHT step out as one of North America’s best kept underground secrets, showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon…
“Our debut album “Suffer, Then We’re Gone” is the culmination of hard work and determination to create something meaningful and special to us.” Says guitarist Dwayne Eldredge. “We have grown as a band so much over the last couple years and we think it really shows in our latest work. We are a metal family working together on our heavy metal legacy and we are proud to be working with Gero and Argonauta Records. We can’t wait to see what the future holds. Looking forward to getting out on the stage again soon….”
So better buckle up, take a ride with MOURN THE LIGHT, and stay tuned for many more album details to be revealed in the weeks ahead!
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www.argonautarecords.com
“When the Fear Subsides” is an amazing song. Thanks for making me/us aware of this band, I’m really looking forward to the album now.