Warning (band)

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Warning is UK based doom metal band.

Warning is one of the most important bands who flagged the rise of post-2000 wave of traditional doom metal. They were formed by Patrick Walker in 1994 in Harlow, Essex. The band is notable for its down-tempo, progressive, melodic and heavy doom-laden sound; the idiosyncratic and poignant vocals of Patrick Walker; and his introspective, darkly-confessional lyrical themes of acute pain, love, and melancholy nostalgia.

The band released two demo tapes, Revelation Looms in Feb 1996 and Blessed By Sabbath in March 1997.

Warning debuted 1999 with The Strength To Dream. With this album, Warning gained a cult status within doom metal circles, but they soon disbanded after their 2001 European tour with Jack Frost. They regrouped in 2005 to perform at The Doom Shall Rise festival in Germany, and released second album Watching From A Distance in 2006 to much wide acclaim.

Both albums were re-issued on CD in 2008 by the label Cyclone Empire, The Strength To Dream being re-packaged in new sleeve artwork. At the same time Watching From A Distance was released by the Metal Supremacy label as a LTD edition gatefold double-vinyl.

[edit] Line up

Pat Walker - vocals, guitar
Marcus Hatfield - bass
Stuart Springthorpe - drums

[edit] Discography

Revelation Looms demo, 1996
Blessed By Sabbath demo, 1997
The Strength To Dream CD, 1999 (The Miskatonic Foundation)
Watching From A Distance CD, 2006 (The Miskatonic Foundation)
Watching From A Distance 2CD - Diehard Edition w/bonus demos cd, 2006 (The Miskatonic Foundation)
The Right Hand of Doom LTD edition wooden box set including 'Watching from a Distance' and a second disc featuring the band's '96 and '97 demo recordings; plus sticker, postcards, and badge.
Watching From A Distance 2LP, 2008, (Metal Supremacy) - includes ltd die-hard edition on coloured vinyl w/free poster)
The Strength To Dream CD Reissue, 2008 (Cyclone Empire)
Watching From A Distance CD Reissue, 2008, (Cyclone Empire)