Orodruin

Orodruin is a Traditional Doom Metal band from Rochester,NY USA.For those who don't already know obviously Orodruin is a Lord of the Rings terminology,the mount doom where the ring was forged by Sauron. Originally the band was a 4 piece when they first started in 1998.They issued a few self released demos from 1999-2002 and released their first full length "Epicurean Mass" in 2003.A compilation of early demos and unreleased tracks entitled "Claw tower and other Tales of Terror" 2004.Both of which were released on Hungarian based label PsycheDOOMelic.Not long after this Nick left the band for personal reasons.Now as a 3-piece the band kept on playing shows and doom metal festivals all over the states for a number of years and released a split 7" ep with Finnish doomed legends Reverend Bizarre.In 2007 a live dvd was also released called "The World is a Funeral".There is also an ep they recorded sometime in 2008 around that is being mixed at the moment still awaiting to be released entitled "In Doom", and also currently the band is also working on a second full length album.In 2009 i got to see Orodruin live in Montreal which was one of the most moving shows in doom i have ever attended!! The magic presence that John Gallo provides on stage with his improvised soloing and his stomping feet motions is something to be remembered as long as i may live.Mike Puleo and Mike Waske were amazing to see and hear play live in the same room as i was in also.Such a memorable night! so yea All in all this is probably one of my my most favorite Doom Metal acts out there,if you haven't heard them yet check out there vids on youtube and myspace!! support the circle true doom!!



http://www.myspace.com/orodruin