Line of Deathless Kings

My Dying Bride | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 31, 2006)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Peaceville UK
• ASIN: B000I5YRP6
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #58,094 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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My Dying Bride, from West Yorkshire, England, formed in the summer of 1990, and after only six months of writing together released the "Towards The Sinister" demo. Shortly after, they recorded and released their first 7" single "God Is Alone" for the French label Listenable Records. The single sold out quickly, and their name was spread throughout the underground, eventually bringing them to the attention of Peaceville Records.

My Dying Bride has become the leading light of doom metal since their debut album As the Flower Withers was released on Peaceville Records back in 1992 to universal acclaim. With their heavy atmospherics they carved a huge worldwide following over the years and remain greatly respected today as one of the pinnacles of the genre, as well as one of the most instantly distinguishable metal bands.

A Line of Deathless Kings is the ninth album from the band, and is their first new material featuring drummer John Bennett from fellow Yorkshire doomsters, The Prophecy. From the titanic opener "To Remain Tombless" to the closing notes of the mighty "The Blood, The Wine, The Roses," My Dying Bride once again show that they remain leaders of their respective field of sorrow-filled epic tales narrated to a cacophony of crushing doom metal. The looming menace of vocalist Aaron Stainthorpe is perfectly backed up by a solid wall of apocalyptic guitar.

Recorded at Academy Studios with engineering duties handled by long-time collaborator and producer, Mags, A Line of Deathless Kings was mixed at The Chapel Studios in Lincolnshire and mastered at the infamous Abbey Road Studios in London.

My Dying Bride remains a strongly active and popular live band, especially on the festival circuit, with major festivals this year including Graspop in Belgium and Summer Breeze in Germany. They have enjoyed many high profile shows throughout their career, the most notable being their tour with Iron Maiden in 1995.

Customer Reviews

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Entering the dark, so close, entwined", November 17, 2006

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D. Knouse (vancouver, washington United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Line of Deathless Kings (Audio CD)

Before this album was released I read scary things about My Dying Bride experimenting with their sound. Needless to say, I was a bit worried. My worry was all wasted energy. MDB have brought the menace back into their compositions with "A Line of Deathless Kings." After the Gothic beauty and despair of their last album, "Songs of Darkness, Words of Light", which was virtually devoid of Death Metal leanings, their new release brings back the aggression, mixing it with Doom and Gothic Metal....and what a difference it has made. I did enjoy their last album, don't get me wrong, but without the aggressive attitude it didn't demand to be heard. But here the riffs are raw as open wounds and there are definitely more hooks to be had and savored. I found myself playing air guitar on more than just a few songs. The only track that doesn't quite work for me is "Deeper Down" which has the cleaner vocals mixed with Death/Doom riffing. It would have worked much better with the snarling or growling vocals, the cleaner vocals are better suited to the epic Doom sections that mesmerize through lengthy repetition of mood and atmosphere. The lyrics are as depressing and dark as ever with some even reading as poetry. "The Blood, The Wine, The Roses" is an excellent example of this where the words convey a diabolical story of seduction and eventual damnation; an explosion of Death Metal ends this song as the protagonist becomes one of the damned obsessed with bloody revenge. Sweet! It should be mentioned that this album works best as a whole, so time should be set aside to listen to it in its entirety for the full effect to be absorbed. So turn off the lights and let these legendary masters of Doom embrace you with dark, leathery wings. Thank you.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Deathless.., October 30, 2006

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Tomas Almgren "Tomax" (Sweden) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Line of Deathless Kings (Spec) (Audio CD)

This long awaited MDB release of 2006. Here, the british Godfathers of Doom once again proves that they rule the genre. Fans will appreciate that the band stay true to the style that was once created by the same people. AODK will not surprise neither disappoint any listener. At a glance, the record may seem a bit shallow compared to the dark and hauting Songs Of Darkness, Words Of Light. Well, dig Deeper Down, the songs will grow more and more as you play the record on repeat. I did, and still am. 5 out of 5.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good ol Bride, May 25, 2007

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Mr. B (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Line of Deathless Kings (Audio CD)

A grand kaleidoscope of poisonous doom. I first heard My Dying Bride when Turn Loose the Swans was released on cassette tape. Man I am old! Ever since the Turn Loose the Swans album, I have heard many triumphs and many failures. Then came A Line of Deathless Kings. Legendary through and through. Each song on this album has been well thought out, and not a one is a filler. They bring back a little feel of the old days, and mix in some new bride stile as well. In my opinion, it is Bride's strongest release since Turn Loose The Swans. Grab it up and enjoy.