The Eternal
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| The Eternal | |
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| Origin | Melbourne, Australia |
| Genre(s) | Gothic doom Dark Metal Melodic Metal Gothic Rock |
| Years active | 2003 - Present |
| Label(s) | Firebox Records (2003 - 2005) Independent (2006 - Present) |
| Associated acts | Insomnius Dei Cryptal Darkness Ashkhara Earth (Aus) Order of Chaos Immersion |
| Website | http://www.the-eternal.com |
| Members | |
| Mark Kelson Chris Stevenson Marty O'Shea Terry Vainoras |
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| Former members | |
| James O'Toole (Live Only) Lincoln Bowen James Hunt Pete Marin Ryan Buesnel Chris Burton Paul Tipping Mat Castles |
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The Eternal are an Australian band formed in 2003 by Mark Kelson and Chris Stevenson.
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[edit] History
Mid-2003 saw the formation of Melbourne Gothic Metal band, The Eternal. Mark Kelson, Chris Burton, both former members of renowned doom metal band, Cryptal Darkness, along with Chris Stevenson on keyboards started working together on The Eternal in 2003.
Paul Tipping (bass) and Ryan Buesnel (drums) rounded out the lineup. A promotional EP was completed in mid-2003 and was released to media and record labels. The response from the media was strong and the band eventually signed with Finland's Firebox Records.
Prior to the recording sessions of their first album, The Sombre Light of Isolation. Paul Tipping left the band and was replaced by James Hunt. The Sombre Light Of Isolation also features a guest appearance by Darren White of Anathema and The Blood Divine fame. Guitarist and long-time collaborator with Kelson, Chris Burton left the band shortly after the album's release in 2004. He was temporarily replaced by former Ne Plus Ultra guitarist Mat Castles before the group's tour of Europe and Hong Kong. Upon the band's return to Australia, drummer Ryan Buesnel left the band. Also in 2004, The Sombre Light of Isolation was voted as one of the Top 5 Australian heavy metal albums by listeners of Triple J's Full Metal Racket. Kelson was also temporarily bassist for fellow Melbourne band, Black Majesty.
In early 2005 it was announced that drummer Marty O'Shea and former Mortification guitarist Lincoln Bowen has joined the band. The five piece finished recording their second album, Sleep Of Reason, in May 2005 and was released once again by Firebox Records in late 2005. O'Shea left the band at the end of 2005 and was replaced by renowned Australian session drummer, Pete Marin, also of progressive rock band, Template.
2006 proved to be a good year for the relatively new band. In March 2006 The Eternal supported acclaimed Finnish rock group H.I.M. on the Australian leg of their Dark Light tour. A month later they once again toured the nation with legendary Swedish progressive metal band, Opeth.
On September 13 2006 it was announced that bassist James Hunt would leave The Eternal to pursue his career as an Agricultural Scientist.
After many months of relatively no news the band confirmed in January 2007 that guitarist Lincoln Bowen would be taking leave from the group as he awaits the birth of his second child. He was replaced by Terry Vainoras (InSomnius Dei/Earth(Aus)/Order Of Chaos). Drummer Marty O'Shea would rejoin the band following a one year absence.
[edit] Members
- Mark Kelson (guitars/vocals)
- Chris Stevenson (keyboards)
- Marty O'Shea (drums)
- Terry Vainoras (guitar)
[edit] Former Members
Guitar
- Lincoln Bowen
- Chris Burton
- Mat Castles (European tour only)
Bass
- James O'Toole (Live only)
- James Hunt
- Paul Tipping
Drums
- Pete Marin
- Ryan Buesnel
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- The Sombre Light of Isolation (2004)
- Sleep of Reason (2005)
- Kartika (To Be Released/2008)
[edit] DVDs
- Sombre Visions (2005)
- A Fleeting Glance (2006)
[edit] Other releases
- Promo 2003 (2003)
- Black Box e-anthology (2008)
[edit] See also
- InSomnius Dei
- Cryptal Darkness
- Rainshadow
