Album: Mournful Cries by Saint Vitus (1988)
Genre: Doom Metal
Record Label: SST Records
Format: Album

Description: Mournful Cries is the fourth studio album by American doom metal band Saint Vitus, released in 1988. It was the band's last release on SST Records. The cover art features a painting of a hydra.

Artist Background: Saint Vitus is an American doom metal band, formed in Los Angeles in 1979. The band has been regarded and credited as one of the first bands of the genre, along with Pentagram, Witchfinder General, Trouble and Pagan Altar. They have released eight studio albums to date. Although Saint Vitus never achieved a popular breakthrough, the band is considered very influential within the doom and sludge metal subgenres. The original line-up consisted of Dave Chandler (guitar), Mark Adams (bass), Arman... Part of the Los Angeles music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Doom Metal movement.

Related Artists: Reverend Bizarre, Pentagram, The Obsessed, Trouble

Music Scene: Part of the Los Angeles music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Doom Metal movement.

Tags: Doom Metal, 1980s, Album, SST Records

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Mournful Cries is the fourth studio album by American doom metal band Saint Vitus, released in 1988. It was the band's last release on SST Records. The cover art features a painting of a hydra.

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