Released: February 2010

Format: CD & LP+7"

Limitation:
CD - undisclosed
LP - info soon

Additional Information:

WHEEL was formed in 2006 under the name ETHERIAL SLEEP by Marcus and Arkadius, former members of the Power Metal Band AVANITAS from Dortmund, and Benjamin, former member Dortmund's Thrashers McDEATH.

The common goal of the trio was to create old school, heavy, emotional music different from their former bands and so traditional Doom Metal was the only logical consequence.

In 2008, after several rehearsals with more or less talented drummers, Cazy joined and guitarist Timo finally completed the line-up for the first time ever.

ETHEREAL SLEEP then changed their name to WHEEL because they felt more comfortable with a shorter, more concise name.

In early 2009 WHEEL recorded a two track demo in their rehearsal room which led to a multi album deal with Eyes Like Snow. During that time Timo left the band and subsequently Ben took over both lead & rhythm guitars for the album recording.

Now that the album is about the be released WHEEL are looking to play some live gigs and perhaps find a new second guitarist to complete their live and possibly studio line-up..

The vinyl version will be released as 12"+7" in September 2010, coming in several strictly limited editions of different vinyl colours, with heavy gatefold jackets & heavy vinyls. 
*An exclusive vinyl-only bonus track will be included - a brilliant cover version of the Roky Erickson classic "Night Of The Vampire"!

Tracklist:

I. The Mills Of God
II. To My Love Departed
III. Lilith
IV. Eyes Of The Hydra
V. Ethereal Sleep
VI. Only God Knows
VII. The Day I Need You Most
VIII. Entrance Into White Light
IX. Night Of The Vampire*

www.myspace.com/wheeldoom

Reviews:

www.blastbeat.nl (in Dutch): 95/100
www.doom-metal.com (in English)
doommetalfront.blogspot.com (in German): 8/10
www.forgotten-scroll.net (in English)
www.metalcrypt.com (in English): 4.25/5
www.metal-district.de (in German): 9.5/10
www.metalglory.de (in German): 8/10
www.metal-invader.com (in English): 5/6
www.musikreviews.de (in German): 12/15
www.neckbreaker.de (in German): 8.5/10
www.rocking.gr (in Greek)
Rock Hard #277 (in German): 8/10
www.schwermetall.ch (in German): 11/13
www.voicesfromthedarkside.de (in English)


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