The Awakening

Svart Recordscontinue to reissue the works of Indiana’s true doom metal legendsThe Gates of Slumberby bringing back their debut albumThe Awakeningand early EPLike a Plague Upon the Landin late August 2026.Crushing debutThe Awakeningfrom 2004 is an album of raw, slow, monolithic traditional doom with a gritty sound. Featuring heavy, battleaxe-in-the-gut riffs and depressing, slow leads,The Awakeningis strongly influenced byPentagramandCandlemass, withConan-style lyrical themes andOzzy-like vocals. An essential, cult classic album for the fans of true doom.The Gates of Slumber was formed byKarl Simonin 1998. Various people were in and out of the group between 1998 and 2001, when theBlood Encrusted Deth Axedemo was recorded withJamie WaltersakaDr. Phibes/Athenar(Boulder,Midnight) on drums and bass. In 2003Jason McCashtook over the bass duties and was a long-time member of the band until his untimely demise in 2014, after which Simon decided it was time to call it quits. That was until 2019 when the renowned metal festivalHell Over Hammaburgwanted to bring the band back on stage to perform at the festival’s 2020 edition. Simon reformed the band with its original memberChuck Brownon drums andSteve Janiakon bass and got back to work, which resulted in the new self-titled album released in 2024 on Svart Records.