Album: Angels of Distress by Shape of Despair (2001)
Genre: Doom Metal | Style: Metal
Format: Album

Description: Angels of Distress is funeral doom metal band Shape of Despair's second studio album, released September 25th, 2001 through the Spikefarm Records label. It was mastered in Finnvox by Mika Jussila.

Artist Background: Helsinki, Finland based Shape of Despair came into being during winter 1995, the brainchild of band leader Jarno Salomaa (guitars and synth) and Tomi Ullgren (guitars). All the while searching for the ultimate line-up, Shape of Despair recorded a demo-tape "Alone in the Mist", a promo, and two albums. While the debut "Shades of..." caused quite a stir in the underground, their aim became unwavering for the second one and "Angels of Distress" was a bull's-eye shot, a defining moment for a tale... Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Doom Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

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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Angels of Distress is funeral doom metal band Shape of Despair's second studio album, released September 25th, 2001 through the Spikefarm Records label. It was mastered in Finnvox by Mika Jussila.

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