Hierophant "The Tome" CD

Long awaited re-release of cult Hierophant compilation which has previously been released on CD-R only, limited to 135 copies and became very rare these days. “The Tome” consist of 3EP’s ("Hierophant", "The Weight Of Winter" & "Autumn Dusk") and released on Gold CD with new layout designed by Xathagorra Mlandroth (Catacombs) itself.

Tracks 1-2: EP 1994

Tracks 3-5: "The Weight Of Winter" - 1996

Tracks 6-8: "Autumn Dusk" - 2000

Released in a clear tray standard jewel case with cover card insert. Track durations do not appear on the release.
Previously this was released on CDR, limited to 135 copies on Dark Vision Productions in 2003.
This compiles all three releases from Hierophant: the first EP, released in 1994 in it's original version, the remastered version of said EP plus bonus track, called "The Weigth Of Winter" from 1996 and the recently remastered "Autumn Dusk" from 2000.

This CD compiles the complete discography of the Funeral Doom band Hierophant (the band that was a pre-cursor to the fantastic band Catatcombs). As the band only released three admittedly lengthy EPs in their lifespan, a couple of the tracks on offer are repeated in the first few tracks, (albeit with a greater production on the re-recorded efforts). Don't let it put you off though, as this is a great addition to any funeral doom fans collection.

Rumbling and crawling with the same Lovecraftian expansiveness that encapsulated Catacombs' two releases, "The Tome" is an achingly slow, crushing tide of cement grey matter pushing down on you for over an hour of sheer despondency. Whilst the pounding rhythm guitar effervesces and crackles out its oh-so-slow rhythms, another guitar lays down a delicate melody to truly twist the knife with a smile. The sound is rounded out by the bass, which hums and resonates throughout, as well as the sporadic drum hits which pierce the atmosphere with gunshot like cracks, and the fantastic gurgled growls that seep throughout the mix like bubbles in a tar pit. All these things combine effortlessly for a twisted, sludgy brew of epic proportions. This is a thoroughly enjoyable release throughout (even with the repeated tracks so early on), and a perfect album for fans wanting to hear more high quality funeral doom in the vein of Thergothon and Skepticism.

Sample: https://www.youtube.com/watch?...