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.

A Crimson Cosmos

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