MOURNFUL CONGREGATION To Returns To The US For September Tour 20 Buck Spin To Reissue Three Previous Albums

Following an incredible tour of the West Coast of the United States at the end of 2011, including a devastating performance at Rites of Darkness III, Australia’s epic doom sorcerers MOURNFUL CONGREGATION will return to The States in the weeks ahead!

The new pending tour will see MOURNFUL CONGREGATION returning to the US on an eleven-date trek erupting out of Seattle on September 14th and surging its way down the West Coast, and ending in Denver on September 28th, including a performance at Stella Natura in Soda Springs, California, a three-day fest in the wilderness of  Sierra Nevada’s Tahoe National Forest including Aerial Ruin, Aluk Todolo, Ash Borer, Blood Axis, Sabbath Assembly, Sutekh Hexen, Waldteufel, Wolvserpent and dozens of other acts. The Adelaide-based MOURNFUL CONGREGATION will be joined by Colorado blackened doom act Velnias as direct support for all dates, and Tim Call from Aldebaran will be sitting in on drums for MC on this tour. Additionally, a limited edition screen-printed tour poster with exclusive art by illustrator David D'Andrea will only be available at these eleven dates.

This new burst of touring precedes a series of MOURNFUL CONGREGATION reissues, as the band’s current stateside label home 20 Buck Spin will be reissuing their Tears From A Grieving Heart, The Monad Of Creation and acclaimed The June Frost full-lengths exclusively to North America. All three of these classic back catalog releases will be released on October 16th on CD and digital download, and are all must-hear albums for diehard fans of Skepticism, Opeth, Pallbearer, Katatonia, Evoken, Ahab, Loss, Samothrace and Disembowelment.

MOURNFUL CONGREGATION September 2012 US Tour w/ Velnias:

9/14/2012 The Highline - Seattle, WA w/ Anhedonist

9/15/2012 The Backspace - Portland, OR w/ Anhedonist, Hail

9/16/2012 WOW Hall - Eugene, OR w/ Anhedonist, Rye Wolves

9/17/2012 The Alibi - Arcata, CA

9/18/2012 The Stonehouse - Nevada City, CA

9/19/2012 The Elbo Room - San Francisco, CA w/ Amber Asylum, Wreck & Reference

9/21-23/2012 Stella Natura - Soda Springs, CA [info]

9/24/2012 The Oakland Metro Backroom - Oakland, CA w/ Pendulous, Lycus

9/25/2012 5 Star Bar - Los Angeles, CA w/ Pendulous, Destroy Judas

9/27/2012 Burt's Tiki Lounge - Salt Lake City, UT w/ Visigoth, Odiom Totus

9/28/2012 Aqualungs - Denver, CO w/ The Flight of Sleipnir

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MOURNFUL CONGREGATION's First Ever American Tour Begins Today

Australian funeral doom deities MOURNFUL CONGREGATION will embark on their first American tour today in Seattle, with support from Aldebaran and Anhedonist on all dates! The tour will wind down the West Coast over the next two weeks, making stops in Oregon, California, Arizona and Texas, including a headlining performance at the upcoming Rites Of Darkness III festival alongside Zemial, Stargazer, Cruciamentum, Pallbearer, Pagan Altar, Weapon and many more. Check out a new feature in Seattle's weekly rag The Stranger to hear the band's thoughts on the tour at this location.

In addition to the major festival appearance for MOURNFUL CONGREGATION the band are also presently riding high on playlists from the incredible response from both fans and media worldwide on their recently released fourth full-length, The Book of Kings, which just claimed spots on year-end/best of 2011 lists for both Decibel Magazine and Pitchfork.com this week! Serving not only as a pinnacle release for MOURNFUL CONGREGATION dating back through their nearly 20 year history, the album can be considered a landmark release in the extreme doom subgenre as a whole. Consuming nearly 80 minutes of material, The Book of Kings takes the listener on a turbulent journey through both imperial nobility and crestfallen, tarnished hope. The entire opus is presently still streaming at 20 Buck Spin's website here.

MOURNFUL CONGREGATION West Coast U.S. Tour w/ Aldebaran, Anhedonist:

11/30/2011 Highline Bar - Seattle, WA w/ Samothrace

12/01/2011 Rotture - Portland, OR w/ Merkstave

12/02/2011 Alibi - Arcata, CA

12/03/2011 The Metro - Oakland, CA w/ Laudanum, Lycus

12/04/2011 Hemlock Tavern - San Francisco, CA w/ Vastum

12/05/2011 Five Star Bar - Los Angeles, CA w/ Destroy Judas, Harassor, Pendulous

12/06/2011 Yucca Taproom - Tempe, AZ w/ Rituals, Fanapth

12/07/2011 M's Lips Lounge - El Paso, TX w/ Impetuous Ritual, Grave Upheaval, Ritual Necromancy, Satanik Goat Ritual

12/08-11/2011 Rites of Darkness III Festival - San Antonio, TX [info]

12/12/2011 Mohawk - Austin, TX w/ Cruciamentum, Pallbearer, Ritual Necromancy [noAldebaran]

"In time for 2012, the soundtrack to the apocalypse has been released." - Decibel

"Funeral doom services are meant to provide comfort: a suitable ambiance for morose contemplation, a perfect cathedral in which to worship." - Chronicles Of Chaos

"Their Chopin-meets-Wagner sense of harmonic construction and melodrama sets them apart from the rest of the normally dull and uninspired genre of funeral doom metal." - The Inarguable

"...over 70 minutes of majestically depressive music that is perfectly composed to transmit depressive emotions into the listener." - Infernal Masquerade

"...the perfect soundtrack for the depressive autumn season this time of year; this is really music you can lose yourself in." - Sea Of Tranquility

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Fo(u)r Burials - Otesanek, Loss, Orthodox & Mournful Congregation

"Fo(ur) Burials is a lost classic of extreme doom, and has now finally, reverently been brought back into circulation by The Flenser. Featuring monolithic emissions from Mournful Congregation, Loss, Orthodox, and Otesanek, this four-track album reeks of desolation, the gnashing of teeth and virulent decay. “Heavy” does not begin to do these songs justice; the riffs stumble and crawl through an acid bath of feedback and distortion, dragging themselves along on broken knees. Funereal horde Mournful Congregation hail from Australia, and recently released a much-hailed compilation album via 20 Buck Spin, as well as news of a brand-new full-length and virgin US tour. With “Despond” (Profound Lore), Nashville’s Loss released one of the most painfully beautiful and critically-acclaimed albums of 2010, entombing listeners with a richly melodic, flowing shroud of depression. Orthodox’s ultra-minimal, droning, ambient take on the traditional rites of doom bleeds forth from Spain and belies the myth that sun breeds contentment. Otesanek, now-defunct and much-missed, crawled out of the filth and desperation of Philadelphia; their sludgy, crusty, unbearably brutal sound remains unmatched today. The quartet of compositions on Fo(ur) Burials are all very different, yet drawn together by a shared atmosphere of longing, sadness, and disgust for that which we call life. The cult of death is calling.

Dig in."

Pre-sale: CDs should start shipping the first week of December or sooner before this can be found in stores.

This is a reissue of the classic doom split that has been remastered and features new artwork by Chimere Noire.     

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MOURNFUL CONGREGATION: New Album Streaming In Advance Of Release

Just in time for Halloween, yesterday 20 Buck Spin have posted a stream of The Book Of Kings -- the new full-length album from Australian funeral doom overlords MOURNFUL CONGREGATION-- in its entirety, just a week before release stateside next Tuesday, November 8th. The brilliant, extensive release is being praised as some of the band's finest epic doom metal to date, preceded by two decades of material that has already earned MOURNFUL CONGREGATIONplacement in the highest ranks of the genre.

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MOURNFUL CONGREGATION's maiden voyage to North American shores is quickly approaching as the band prepare for their nine-show run down the West Coast late this month, which includes a headlining performance at December's Rites Of Darkness III festival alongsideZemial, Midnight, Loss, Mortuary Drape, Sargeist, Urfaust, Tribulation, Stargazer, Anteus and dozens of incredible, international extreme metal entities.

MOURNFUL CONGREGATION West Coast U.S. Tour:

11/30/2011 Highline Bar - Seattle, WA w/ Samothrace

12/01/2011 Rotture - Portland, OR w/ Merkstave

12/02/2011 Alibi - Arcata, CA

12/03/2011 The Metro - Oakland, CA w/ Laudanum, Lycus

12/04/2011 Hemlock Tavern - San Francisco, CA w/ Vastum

12/05/2011 Five Star Bar - Los Angeles, CA w/ Destroy Judas, Harassor, Pendulous

12/06/2011 Yucca Taproom - Tempe, AZ w/ Rituals, Fanapth

12/07/2011 M's Lips Lounge - El Paso, TX w/ Impetuous Ritual, Grave Upheaval, Ritual Necromancy, Satanik Goat Ritual

12/08-11/2011 Rites of Darkness Festival - San Antonio, TX [info]

11/12/2011 Mohawk - Austin, TX w/ Cruciamentum, Pallbearer, Ritual Necromancy

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MOURNFUL CONGREGATION Premiere Hymn From Forthcoming Album Additional West Coast Tour Info Confirmed

Today extreme metal fans around the globe can sample the first publicly obtainable hymn from the forthcoming new opus from Australian funeral doom icons MOURNFUL CONGREGATION,The Book Of Kings. The highly-anticipated fourth full-length from the celebrated act will be released in North America via 20 Buck Spin on November 8th, thundering with nearly eighty minutes of oppressive, beautiful, slow-motion magnificence.

As the release draws near, BrooklynVegan are hosting a stream of the second track from The Book Of Kings, entitled "The Waterless Streams." With this track alone boasting over twelve minutes of MOURNFUL CONGREGATION's patented resonance, the importance of this album becomes immediately apparent. Dive into "The Waterless Streams" AT THIS LOCATION.

20 Buck Spin also recently posted a full album stream of the compilation of rare and out-of-print tracks from the band, The Unspoken Hymns, released on September 20th; listen HERE.

MOURNFUL CONGREGATION will embark on their first trip to North America this Autumn in support of The Book Of Kings. This special, nine-date trek will take the band on a nine-show run down the West Coast U.S. with support from Vastum, Brainoil, Samothrace, Laudanum and more along the way. The venture includes a performance at December's massive Rites Of Darkness III, with MOURNFUL CONGREGATION appearing as one of the festival's headliners, joined by Zemial, Midnight, Loss, Mortuary Drape, Sargeist, Urfaust, Tribulation, Stargazer, Anteus and dozens of incredible, international extreme metal entities. Several of the venues and show lineups have changed since previous tour announcements.

MOURNFUL CONGREGATION West Coast U.S. Tour:

11/30/2011 Highline Bar - Seattle, WA w/ Samothrace

12/01/2011 Rotture - Portland, OR w/ Merkstave

12/02/2011 Alibi - Arcata, CA

12/03/2011 The Metro - Oakland, CA w/ Brainoil, Laudanum, Lycus

12/04/2011 Hemlock Tavern - San Francisco, CA w/ Vastum

12/05/2011 Five Star Bar - Los Angeles, CA w/ Destroy Judas, Harassor

12/06/2011 Yucca Taproom - Scottsdale, AZ w/ Rituals, Fanapth

12/07/2011 M's Lips Lounge - El Paso, TX w/ Impetuous Ritual, Grave Upheaval, Ritual Necromancy, Satanik Goat Ritual

12/08-11/2011 Rites of Darkness Festival - San Antonio, TX [info]

11/12/2011 Mohawk - Austin, TX w/ Cruciamentum, Pallbearer, Ritual Necromancy

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MOURNFUL CONGREGATION New Album & American Tour Details + Album Streaming

As previously announced, Australian funeral doom icons MOURNFUL CONGREGATION have signed with 20 Buck Spin for the North American release of two full-length releases. The first of the pair, a compilation of out-of-print tracks entitled The Unspoken Hymns, actsas a prologue for the band's newly completed, monumental, brand new full-length album, The Book Of Kings.

20 Buck Spin has posted a full album stream of the The Unspoken Hymns compilation ahead of its September 20th release date. Fans can check out the oppressive five tracks at this location.

The label also this week confirms the details for MOURNFUL CONGREGATION's brand new full-length The Book Of Kings, now officially confirmed for North American release on November 8th. Undoubtedly serving not only as a pinnacle release for the band, dating back through their nearly 20-year history, it is also a landmark release in the extreme doom subgenre as a whole. The album consumes nearly 80 minutes, and takes the listener on a turbulent journey through both imperial nobility and crestfallen, tarnished hope.

This week the band have released the track listing for The Book Of Kings, as well as the cover art and a music sampler for the album. Check it all out at this location.

The Book Of Kings Track Listing:
I. The Catechism of Depression (XIX:XIX)
II. The Waterless Streams (XII:XVIII)
III. The Bitter Veils of Solemnity (XII:II)
IV. The Book of Kings (XXXIII:X)

In support of both of these new releases, MOURNFUL CONGREGATION will travel to the United States for the first time this Autumn, invading the West Coast on a two-week venture on their way to perform at the massive Rites Of Darkness III festival, where the band will hold one of the main headlining slots alongside Zemial, Demigod, Mortuary Drape, Sargeist, Urfaust and others.

MOURNFUL CONGREGATION U.S. Tour Dates:

11/30/2011 Highline Bar - Seattle, WA w/ Samothrace

12/01/2011 Plan B - Portland, OR w/ Merkstave

12/02/2011 Jumbalaya's - Arcata, CA w/ Ash Borer

12/03/2011 The Metro - Oakland, CA w/ Brainoil, Laudanum, Lycus

12/04/2011 TBA - San Francisco, CA w/ Vastum

12/05/2011 TBA - Los Angeles, CA

12/06/2011 The Rouge - Scottsdale, AZ w/ Rituals

12/07/2011 Larry O’s Lounge - El Paso, TX w/ Impetuous Ritual, Grave Upheaval, Ritual Necromancy, Obeisance

12/08-11/2011 Rites of Darkness Festival - San Antonio, TX [info]

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MOURNFUL CONGREGATION: 20 Buck Spin Confirm Two Releases From Funeral Doom Icons

This September, 20 Buck Spin will unleash an amassed collection of long out-of-print material from Australian funeral doom icons, MOURNFUL CONGREGATION, onto North American audiences.

Set for official release on in CD and high-quality digital download on September 20, 2011, this collective release, aptly entitled The Unspoken Hymns, bears five mammoth tracks previously only available via a limited-edition run vinyl-only splits MOURNFUL CONGREGATION released with like-minded, respected funeral acts Worship, Stabat Mater and Stone Wings. The disc also includes a new, remixed version of the song "Left Unspoken" -- the original version appearing on the Four Burials split that also featured Loss and Otesanek -- as well as their cover Thergothon's song "Elemental."

The Unspoken Hymns Track Listing:

1. Left Unspoken (new version)

2. The Epitome Of Gods And Men Alike

3. A Slow March To The Burial

4. Descent Of The Flames


5. Elemental (Thergothon cover)

The Unspoken Hymns is not just a great collection of MOURNFUL CONGREGATION material on its own, the release is also meant to help reintroduce the band to North American audiences in advance of their upcoming fourth album, The Book Of Kings, which 20 Buck Spin will release stateside in November! The follow-up release to 2009's hallowed The June Frost LP -- which claimed the #22 spot on Decibel Magazine's top albums of 2009 list -- The Book Of Kings is a highly-anticipated release for funeral doom and extreme underground metal fans alike.

Since 1993 MOURNFUL CONGREGATION have become well-known in the international underground metal scene as forerunners of the funeral doom subgenre alongside Skepticism, Asunder and scant few others as long time torchbearers of the unique sound. Involved in numerous other projects, including Stargazer and Cauldron Black Ram, 2011 marks an period of increased activity for MOURNFUL CONGREGATION, as the will also make their stateside live debut in support of the forthcoming album with West Coast dates in December, and culminating with a headlining appearance at the third annual Rites Of Darkness festival in San Antonio.

Updates on the pending live appearances, as well as both the upcoming collection and new album from MOURNFUL CONGREGATION,will be announced in the coming weeks.

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