Album: A Crimson Cosmos by Lake of Tears (1997)
Genre: Doom Metal | Style: Metal
Format: Album

Description: "A Crimson Cosmos" is the third studio album by the Swedish gothic metal band Lake of Tears. It was released in May 13, 1997 on the Black Mark label. Its melodic sound with psychedelic influences reappeared in most of the band's later releases. The song "Lady Rosenred" was released as a single, also in 1997, with "Devil's Diner" and "A Crimson Cosmos" as B-sides. A video for "Devil's Diner" appeared on the Black Mark DVD Metal by Metal, released in 2003.

Artist Background: Lake of Tears is a Swedish band, generally considered to play gothic metal and doom metal. However, their sound has evolved considerably over the course of their career, expanding to include psychedelic rock, progressive metal, and, most recently, death metal. The band broke up in 2000 amid creative differences, but reunited in late 2003, releasing the acclaimed album Black Brick Road. They released their eighth studio album, Illwill, in April 2011. Part of the Borås, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Doom Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Music Scene: Part of the Borås, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Doom Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Doom Metal, Metal, 1990s, Album


"A Crimson Cosmos" is the third studio album by the Swedish gothic metal band Lake of Tears. It was released in May 13, 1997 on the Black Mark label. Its melodic sound with psychedelic influences reappeared in most of the band's later releases. The song "Lady Rosenred" was released as a single, also in 1997, with "Devil's Diner" and "A Crimson Cosmos" as B-sides. A video for "Devil's Diner" appeared on the Black Mark DVD Metal by Metal, released in 2003.

Album: Moons and Mushrooms by Lake of Tears (2007)
Genre: Doom Metal | Style: Metal
Format: Album

Description: Moons and Mushrooms is the seventh studio album by the gothic metal band Lake of Tears. It was released April 26, 2007 on the Dockyard 1 label, and was the first Lake of Tears recording to feature Magnus Sahlgren as an official member of the band (although he had played guitar with Lake of Tears as a guest artist since 1999). Unlike the band's previous two albums, Moons and Mushrooms made heavy use of guitars, having a less electronic sound. A limited edition digipack version of the album was released alongside the standard version, featuring a cover of the Status Quo song "Is There a Better Way?" as a bonus track.

Artist Background: Lake of Tears is a Swedish band, generally considered to play gothic metal and doom metal. However, their sound has evolved considerably over the course of their career, expanding to include psychedelic rock, progressive metal, and, most recently, death metal. The band broke up in 2000 amid creative differences, but reunited in late 2003, releasing the acclaimed album Black Brick Road. They released their eighth studio album, Illwill, in April 2011. Part of the Borås, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Doom Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Music Scene: Part of the Borås, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Doom Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Doom Metal, Metal, 2000s, Album

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Moons and Mushrooms is the seventh studio album by the gothic metal band Lake of Tears. It was released April 26, 2007 on the Dockyard 1 label, and was the first Lake of Tears recording to feature Magnus Sahlgren as an official member of the band (although he had played guitar with Lake of Tears as a guest artist since 1999). Unlike the band's previous two albums, Moons and Mushrooms made heavy use of guitars, having a less electronic sound. A limited edition digipack version of the album was released alongside the standard version, featuring a cover of the Status Quo song "Is There a Better Way?" as a bonus track.

Album: Forever Autumn by Lake of Tears (1999)
Genre: Doom Metal | Style: Metal
Record Label: Black Mark
Format: Album

Description: Forever Autumn is the fourth studio album by the Swedish doom/gothic metal band Lake of Tears, released July 20, 1999 on the 	Black Mark label.   The album is dedicated to the memory of Juha Saarinen, who died four years prior to the album's release. The album was released with a bonus track (that being a radio edited version of the title track) in South Korea by East Rock Records.

Artist Background: Lake of Tears is a Swedish band, generally considered to play gothic metal and doom metal. However, their sound has evolved considerably over the course of their career, expanding to include psychedelic rock, progressive metal, and, most recently, death metal. The band broke up in 2000 amid creative differences, but reunited in late 2003, releasing the acclaimed album Black Brick Road. They released their eighth studio album, Illwill, in April 2011. Part of the Borås, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Doom Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Music Scene: Part of the Borås, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Doom Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Doom Metal, Metal, 1990s, Album, Black Mark

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Forever Autumn is the fourth studio album by the Swedish doom/gothic metal band Lake of Tears, released July 20, 1999 on the 	Black Mark label.   The album is dedicated to the memory of Juha Saarinen, who died four years prior to the album's release. The album was released with a bonus track (that being a radio edited version of the title track) in South Korea by East Rock Records.

Album: The Neonai by Lake of Tears (2002)
Genre: Doom Metal | Style: Metal
Record Label: Black Mark
Format: Album

Description: The Neonai is the fifth studio album by the gothic metal band Lake of Tears. It was released in 2002, being finished off by Daniel Brennare alone, with little help from the other band members. The album was hastily completed to honor the band's contract with Black Mark Production. Practically, the band had been on a temporary hiatus since 2000 and Brennare focused on the songs he thought would be most easily produced and mastered. As a result, unlike earlier work by Lake of Tears, the album features a drum machine, a minimal guitar approach, and heavy use of keyboards and electronic equipment. Ironically, it featured some of the band's more memorable tunes, although they differ from the "classic" Lake of Tears sound and feel. A remixed version of the song "Sorcerers" was released as a single, with "Nathalie and the Fireflies" as a B-side.

Artist Background: Lake of Tears is a Swedish band, generally considered to play gothic metal and doom metal. However, their sound has evolved considerably over the course of their career, expanding to include psychedelic rock, progressive metal, and, most recently, death metal. The band broke up in 2000 amid creative differences, but reunited in late 2003, releasing the acclaimed album Black Brick Road. They released their eighth studio album, Illwill, in April 2011. Part of the Borås, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Doom Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Music Scene: Part of the Borås, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Doom Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Doom Metal, Metal, 2000s, Album, Black Mark


The Neonai is the fifth studio album by the gothic metal band Lake of Tears. It was released in 2002, being finished off by Daniel Brennare alone, with little help from the other band members. The album was hastily completed to honor the band's contract with Black Mark Production. Practically, the band had been on a temporary hiatus since 2000 and Brennare focused on the songs he thought would be most easily produced and mastered. As a result, unlike earlier work by Lake of Tears, the album features a drum machine, a minimal guitar approach, and heavy use of keyboards and electronic equipment. Ironically, it featured some of the band's more memorable tunes, although they differ from the "classic" Lake of Tears sound and feel. A remixed version of the song "Sorcerers" was released as a single, with "Nathalie and the Fireflies" as a B-side.

Album: Greater Art by Lake of Tears (1994)
Genre: Doom Metal | Style: Metal
Format: Album

Description: "Greater Art" is the first studio album by the Swedish gothic metal band Lake of Tears. It was released in September 30th 1994 on the Black Mark label, and unlike their later albums, Greater Art is stylistically straightforward doom metal.

Artist Background: Lake of Tears is a Swedish band, generally considered to play gothic metal and doom metal. However, their sound has evolved considerably over the course of their career, expanding to include psychedelic rock, progressive metal, and, most recently, death metal. The band broke up in 2000 amid creative differences, but reunited in late 2003, releasing the acclaimed album Black Brick Road. They released their eighth studio album, Illwill, in April 2011. Part of the Borås, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Doom Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Music Scene: Part of the Borås, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Doom Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Doom Metal, Metal, 1990s, Album

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


"Greater Art" is the first studio album by the Swedish gothic metal band Lake of Tears. It was released in September 30th 1994 on the Black Mark label, and unlike their later albums, Greater Art is stylistically straightforward doom metal.

Album: Ominous by Lake of Tears (2021)
Genre: Doom Metal
Record Label: AFM Records
Format: Album

Description: Ominous is the ninth studio album by the Swedish heavy metal band Lake of Tears, released through the AFM label on February 19, 2021.

Artist Background: Lake of Tears is a Swedish band, generally considered to play gothic metal and doom metal. However, their sound has evolved considerably over the course of their career, expanding to include psychedelic rock, progressive metal, and, most recently, death metal. The band broke up in 2000 amid creative differences, but reunited in late 2003, releasing the acclaimed album Black Brick Road. They released their eighth studio album, Illwill, in April 2011. Part of the Borås, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Doom Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Music Scene: Part of the Borås, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Doom Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Doom Metal, 2020s, Album, AFM Records


Ominous is the ninth studio album by the Swedish heavy metal band Lake of Tears, released through the AFM label on February 19, 2021.

Album: Black Brick Road by Lake of Tears (2004)
Genre: Doom Metal | Style: Metal
Format: Album

Description: Black Brick Road is the sixth studio release by the gothic metal band Lake of Tears. It was released August 30, 2004 on the Noise label. after the band's reunion and signing to Noise Records. The album brought back the gothic sound of their earlier work, combined with some progressive elements.

Artist Background: Lake of Tears is a Swedish band, generally considered to play gothic metal and doom metal. However, their sound has evolved considerably over the course of their career, expanding to include psychedelic rock, progressive metal, and, most recently, death metal. The band broke up in 2000 amid creative differences, but reunited in late 2003, releasing the acclaimed album Black Brick Road. They released their eighth studio album, Illwill, in April 2011. Part of the Borås, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Doom Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Music Scene: Part of the Borås, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Doom Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Doom Metal, Metal, 2000s, Album

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Black Brick Road is the sixth studio release by the gothic metal band Lake of Tears. It was released August 30, 2004 on the Noise label. after the band's reunion and signing to Noise Records. The album brought back the gothic sound of their earlier work, combined with some progressive elements.

Album: Headstones by Lake of Tears (1995)
Genre: Doom Metal | Style: Metal
Format: Album

Description: "Headstones" is the second studio album by the gothic metal band Lake of Tears. It was released October 17, 1995 on the Black Mark label and still has many doom metal influences; future albums have a more gothic and melodic approach in music, though there are songs up to the band's latest release that still take inspiration from doom metal.

Artist Background: Lake of Tears is a Swedish band, generally considered to play gothic metal and doom metal. However, their sound has evolved considerably over the course of their career, expanding to include psychedelic rock, progressive metal, and, most recently, death metal. The band broke up in 2000 amid creative differences, but reunited in late 2003, releasing the acclaimed album Black Brick Road. They released their eighth studio album, Illwill, in April 2011. Part of the Borås, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Doom Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Music Scene: Part of the Borås, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Doom Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Doom Metal, Metal, 1990s, Album

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


"Headstones" is the second studio album by the gothic metal band Lake of Tears. It was released October 17, 1995 on the Black Mark label and still has many doom metal influences; future albums have a more gothic and melodic approach in music, though there are songs up to the band's latest release that still take inspiration from doom metal.

Album: Illwill by Lake of Tears (2011)
Genre: Doom Metal | Style: Metal
Format: Album

Description: Illwill is the eighth studio album by the Swedish band Lake of Tears, released on April 29, 2011 on the AFM label.

Artist Background: Lake of Tears is a Swedish band, generally considered to play gothic metal and doom metal. However, their sound has evolved considerably over the course of their career, expanding to include psychedelic rock, progressive metal, and, most recently, death metal. The band broke up in 2000 amid creative differences, but reunited in late 2003, releasing the acclaimed album Black Brick Road. They released their eighth studio album, Illwill, in April 2011. Part of the Borås, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Doom Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Music Scene: Part of the Borås, Sweden music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Doom Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Doom Metal, Metal, 2010s, Album

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Illwill is the eighth studio album by the Swedish band Lake of Tears, released on April 29, 2011 on the AFM label.

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