Thirty-five years after its original 1991 release, Seventh Angel's Lament For The Weary returns in an extraordinary expanded 2-LP edition featuring more than 33 minutes of rare bonus material and two newly written firsthand contributions from members of the classic band. Released only one year after Seventh Angel's debut, Lament For The Weary moved beyond the direct thrash-metal attack of The Torment and into darker, heavier, and more emotionally complex territory. The album combines aggressive British thrash, crushing doom-laden riffs, haunting melodic passages, and the unmistakable vocals and guitar work of Ian Arkley. While many doom albums remain locked into one slow and fixed pace, Lament For The Weary continually varies its style and tempo. The songs move between oppressive heaviness, urgent thrash, quiet reflection, melodic passages, and triumphant release. The result is fantastic doomy metal with a dark and thrashy edge_and an album that has earned lasting recognition as one of Christian extreme metal's most important recordings. Lament For The Weary is a concept album following the spiritual journey of a person carrying the trauma of childhood abuse. The earlier songs descend into isolation, depression, fear, and hopelessness. As the album progresses, the central character begins moving toward faith, healing, and the assurance expressed in the album's powerful conclusion. The realism and emotional weight of the story give the album unusual depth and make its eventual movement toward hope all the more effective. Highlights include "Falling Away From Reality," "Passing Of Years," "Secure In Eternity," and the triumphant "Farewell To Human Cries." The massive, plodding guitars give Seventh Angel's sound tremendous weight, while the shifting arrangements and melodic sections keep the album compelling throughout its length.

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Genre

Metal

Format

LP · 1 disc

Release

01-01-2027

Label

Retroactive

Item-nr

1325615

EAN

0732131700015

Availability

In stock · 4 items