Description
Release Date Friday 3rd May 2024
All pre-orders will be dispatched/made ready for collection on that date.
Released on June 9th 1992, Always by The Gathering is one of the rare
albums in metal that turned out to be a game-changer
On the debut album, the young Dutch band blended doom and death metal with
prominent keyboard parts. It featured female vocals in an era when the metal
scene was still a male-dominated environment. The album showcased how heavy
sounds could be enriched by diverse musical infuences.
Consequently, Always... laid the foundation for subgenres like gothic metal, often
referred to as female- fronted metal or what is now recognized as progressive
metal - a term commonly used today. The Gathering were true pioneers, opening
doors not only for themselves but also for other Dutch bands such as Within
Temptation, After Forever, Epica, Kingfsher Sky, Nemesea, and Delain. In
retrospect, their infuence extended globally, inspiring acts like the predominantly
Norwegian Nightwish, the American Evanescence, and the Italian Lacuna Coil.
Above all, The Gathering's debut album is a unique masterpiece, characterized by
well- constructed songs and clever arrangements. Upon its release, the album
received rave reviews, leading to global commercial success. Always... frmly
established The Gathering as the leading band in the fourishing Dutch metal
scene of the early '90s. Following the album's release, the band embarked on a
remarkable journey, touring alongside Paradise Lost, performing for a massive
crowd of 8,000 while opening for Faith No More, and receiving invitations to
perform in Israel. All these achievements were realized by a group of mostly
teenagers who still lived with their parents and were expected to attend school
every day.
New version from remixed and remastered original studio tapes
Newly mixed by Guido Aalbers (Giesound) and the band.
Mastered by Maor Applebaum (Gun's n Roses, Faith No More, Yes)
LP Tracks: The Mirror Waters / Subzero / In Sickness And Health / King For A
Day / Second Sunrise / Stonegarden / Always... (extended) / Gaya's Dream
CD Tracks: The Mirror Waters / Subzero / In Sickness And Health / King For A
Day / Second Sunrise / Stonegarden / Always... (extended) / Gaya's Dream
BXSET Limited Edition 4 LP box set Tracks: The Mirror Waters / Subzero / In
Sickness And Health / King For A Day / Second Sunrise / Stonegarden / Always...
(extended) / Gaya's Dream / Side 1 Original Master (33 1/3 RPM) / Side 2 Original
Master (33 1/3 RPM) / Dethroned Emperor (Celtic Frost Cover) / In Sickness And
Health / Gaya's Dream / Always... / The Mirror Waters / King For A Day
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