Following in the wake of their monolithic career retrospective collection, Remembrance, Consecration have returned once more from the cold silence. They bring with them an album of towering, decaying grandeur and soul-rending sorrow that will transport you to dark and empty places; desolate places, that lie in shadow and loneliness at the end of solitary paths, beneath twilight skies studded with pitiless stars. They bring with them Fragilium...the last word in doom, death and despondency...
Since they first hit the pages of the metal press in 2010 with the release of their visceral Gut The Priest EP, Consecration’s reputation has been growing; word of their intoxicating dark magic and spirit crushing power spreading through the metal underground. Now, all the whispered promises have been fulfilled, all the expectations of inescapable doom realised with dread inevitability. Fragilium possesses a rare and aching atmosphere that stands beyond simple words. Songs like ‘In Darkened Slumber’ slowly and gently open up your chest, before drowning your shaking heart in a torrent of freezing blackness. They will lead you past the point of no return and abandon you to the hungry shadows.
Now under the dark, iridescent wing of Solitude Productions, Consecration are poised to pour their sweet poison into the ears of the world. On June 28th Fragilium will bring black clouds to your summer skies and cast shadows across your soul. You are cordially invited to the place where the path ends and eternal night begins...
Track Listing:
1 – In Darkened Slumber
2 – A Sentinel For The Fragile
3 – In Somnus Ego Morrior
4 – An Elegy For The Departed
5 – To Welcome The Grey
Genre: Doom/Death Metal
For fans of: My Dying Bride| Novembers Doom | Evoken | My Silent Wake
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LINEUP
Daniel Bollans – Vocals
Shane Amies – Bass
Liam Houseago – Lead, Rhythm and Acoustic Guitars
Jorge Figueiredo – Drums and Percussion
Additional guitars by Jordan Grant
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Consecration is a Death Doom Metal band from Norwich, England.
2019
• Consecration sign to Solitude Productions for the release of our sophomore album, ‘Fragilium’, released on 28/06/19
2018
• June ‘Remembrance’, is released, a digital anthology covering our first 8 years and containing remastered versions of ‘Ephemerality’ and the ‘Gut The Priest’ EP, and a number of unreleased demo tracks, with new artwork for the package.
• April we signed to Imperative PR for management representation
• February we entered Ashwood studios to record ‘Fragilium’, our sophomore album in demo form.
• We plan on completing the full recording of ‘Fragilium’ in the Autumn of this year.
2017
• Saw us focus mainly on writing the follow up to ‘Ephemerality’.
• March we played the ‘UKEM Disciples Of Extremity’ all day festival in York alongside Old Corpse Road & Reign Of Erebus.
• Another highlight show saw us supporting Stahlsarg.
2015-16
• Saw us release new merchandise to coincide with the album ‘Ephemerality’, with limited T-shirt designs. All sold out quickly.
• April 2015 we had a fantastic show at DesertFest, Camden; on a bill including Sleep, Orange Goblin, Cancer, Angelwitch & Eye Of Solitude.
• Other highlight shows included supporting Ethereal & Eastern Front
2014
• We entered HVR Studios between November 2013 & February 2014 to record our debut album ‘Ephemerality’.
• August we signed a deal with UKEM Records.
• October we played DxM Festival at Scruffy Murphy’s, Birmingham; supporting Absolution and Acatalepsy.
• November we discovered we had one of our live shows reviewed for an Australian publication – ‘Trendkill Magazine’.
• December ‘Ephemerality’ was released on UKEM Records and via PHD for digital distribution. This was also available via Sevared Records & Comatose Music in the USA, Endless Winter in Russia, Amputated Vein in Japan and via a number of other Independents in Canada, Australia, Germany, Greece, Spain & Poland.
• The album has been very well received, with the number of plays on streaming sites being very positive. Reviews include: 8/10 - Doomed To Darkness * 8/10 - Northern Darkness * 16/20 - No Noise No Good * 8/10 - Doom-Metal.com * 7/10 - Metalhead.IT
2013
• March we had the privilege to be included on the ‘Metal Carnage I’ compilation, showcasing some great UK underground metal acts. This was produced and available via Abyssus Records and was advertised in Terrorizer magazine.
• July saw the release of our second EP ‘Echoes Of The Dead’. This self-produced demo was recorded live during rehearsals. The EP showcased 3 brand new songs, alongside a reworking of a previously unreleased track.
• November a career highlight for us all was supporting Esoteric at the Asylum II, Birmingham, a band we all respect & admire.
2011-12
• February saw us supporting Rock/ Doom legends Leaf Hound in London
• May saw us release our debut promo video for the track ‘Gut The Priest’; filmed, edited & produced entirely by ourselves.
• June we entered UEA Studios, to record all of our new and updated material in demo form.
• August we released ‘Unhallowed’. A self-produced promotional DVD containing tracks from the ‘Gut The Priest’ EP, the promo video for ‘Gut The Priest’, together with teaser tracks of new songs, photo gallery, new artwork, and a video biography.
• 2012 was spent writing and playing a number of select live shows.
2010
• Consecration was founded in May 2010. After a short period we recorded two demos on a four track. These gathered a lot of interest and excellent feedback, despite the low quality production.
• September we entered Tides Reach Studio to record our debut EP entitled ‘Gut The Priest’. This was an entirely self-released effort, comprising 6 tracks. This had a number of great reviews, including: 4/5 - Zero Tolerance Magazine * 8/10 - Destructive Music * 7/10 - Doommantia.com * 3.5/5 - Metal Rules.com. Limited T-shirt designs produced for the release all sold out very quickly.
We have played frequent gigs both locally, and across the country, in locations such as London, Newcastle, Birmingham & Bristol. We have supported Esoteric, Desecration, Denounce, Ancient Ascendant, Absolution, Merciless Terror, Decrepid, De Profundis, Stahlsarg, Leaf Hound, Old Corpse Road, Reign Of Erebus & Eastern Front to name a few. Our live shows have consistently been praised.
We have been featured on radio stations such as Onslaught Radio * Brutal Existence * Grip Of Delusion * Live Funeral * Team Rock
We have numerous influences, and bring a wide range of styles to our sound.
Bands that have inspired us include: My Dying Bride, Paradise Lost, Anathema, Novembers Doom, Esoteric, Bolt Thrower, Death, Morbid Angel, Carcass & Opeth.
DISCOGRAPHY
Ephemerality - 2014
Remembrance - 2018
Fragilium - 2019