Tombs (band)

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Tombs
Origin Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Genres Experimental metal, black metal, post-metal
Years active2007–present
Labels Season of Mist, Relapse, Level Plane, Blackbox, Metal Blade
MembersMike Hill
Justin Spaeth
Drew Murphy
Todd Stern
Past membersDan Howard
Carson Daniel James
Justin Ennis
Dominic Seita
Andrew Hernandez
Fade Kainer
Ben Brand
Evan Void
Matt Medeiros
Website tombscult.com

Tombs is an American heavy metal band from Brooklyn, New York, formed in 2007. Thus far, the group has released five full-length records: Winter Hours , Path of Totality , Savage Gold , The Grand Annihilation, and Under Sullen Skies.

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History

The group was founded by guitarist/vocalist Mike Hill, bassist Domic Seita and drummer Justin Ennis in 2007. In 2009, the group released their first full-length album, Winter Hours , through Relapse Records. [1] In 2011, Tombs released their second full-length album, Path of Totality . [2] Path of Totality was met with critical acclaim.[ citation needed ] A song titled "Ashes" was featured in the Decibel Magazine October 2012 issue as a part of its Flexi Series. [3] On August 29, 2012, a cover of David Bowie's song "Heroes" was made available for streaming on Ghettoblaster. [4] Tracking for their third record, Savage Gold , began on November 11, 2013, with producer Erik Rutan at Mana Recording Studios in Florida. [5] Hammer Fight guitarist Todd Sterns and bassist and lead singer Drew Murphy joined the group in 2019.[ citation needed ]

Musical style and influences

The band's sound has been described as multiple metal styles which include black metal, post-metal, [6] and experimental metal. [7] Frontman Mike Hill has likened the group's sound to being more black metal inspired. [8] Hill has named bands such as Neurosis, Swans, Joy Division, Darkthrone, Black Flag, Deathspell Omega, Leviathan, and Bauhaus, among others, as being influential to the group's sound. [9]

Band members

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Former

Timeline

Tombs (band)

Discography

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Extended plays

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