Solstice  

Led by guitarist Rich Walker (also the founder of the Miskatonic record label), Solstice cranked out a few prime doom albums in the 90's, highlighted by the outstanding opening track from New Dark Age, "The Sleeping Tyrant". Of minor trivial interest is the former inclusion of fellow guitarist Gian Pyres, who went on to fame with Cradle Of Filth. The band initially broke up in 2002, with Walker indicating that several members were eager to play different forms of metal. Eight years later, though, Walker put together an all-new lineup to continue their legacy.

Current Members Rich Walker guitars (Isen Torr) Andy Whittacre guitars Lenny Robinson bass Richard Horton drums

Former Members/Guests Simon Matravers vocals Morris Ingram vocals Gian Piras guitars (Cradle Of Filth, Dragonlord) Hamish Glencross guitars (My Dying Bride, Vallenfyre) Lee Netherwood bass Lennaert Roomer drums Shaun Steels drums (Anathema, My Dying Bride) Rick Budby drums

Discography

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Lamentations 
1994 Candlelight

Neither Time Nor Tide Only The Strong Absolution In Extremis These Forever Bleak Path Last Wish Winter Moon Rapture The Man Who Lost The Sun

Simon Matravers Rich Walker Gian Piras Lee Netherwood Lennaert Roomer

Reviews:   Metal Observer 

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(EP) Halcyon 
1995 Godhead

The Ravenmaster To Ride With Tyr Graven Deep Halcyon Winter Moon Rapture Gloves Of Metal

Simon Matravers Rich Walker Gian Piras Lee Netherwood Shaun Steels

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New Dark Age 
1998 Misanthropy

New Dark Age The Sleeping Tyrant Cimmerian Codex Alchemiculte Hammer Of Damnation The Anguine Rose Blackthorne The Keep Cromlech New Dark Age II Legion XIII

Morris Ingram Rich Walker Hamish Glencross Lee Netherwood Rick Budby

Reviews:   Chronicles Of Chaos  Metal Observer 

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Only The Strong  COMPILATION
2008 Iron Kodex

Absolution in Extremis Night Falls Midwinter Serenade Doomecvlte Your Haunted Eyes Graven Deep No Mans Land The Revenant The Sleeping Tyrant Blackthorne Hammer of Damnation Neither Time nor Tide Only the Strong Bloodfeud Aequinoctium II

A compilation of various demo recordings.

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Epicus Metalicus Maximus  COMPILATION
2010

Absolution In Extremis Empty Lies The Oaken Throne Last Wish The Man Who Lost The Sun Ragnarok Gloves Of Metal Only The Strong The Sleeping Tyrant Cimmerian Codex Bloodfeud Stormchild Aequinoctium II

Reviews:   Lords Of Metal