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The Death of Gaia

by OFFICIUM TRISTE

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tenebriscaedes
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tenebriscaedes An absolutely amazing album that reaches you to the bottom of the abyss. Gaia takes you by the hand, tells you that you're not alone in this, the pain is over, the misunderstanding of your pain is over and accompanied by keyboards, violins, acoustic guitars, cello and amazing vocals, she pulls you out of the disgusting mire of your mind and together you embark on a journey of melancholy, despondency, hope, pessimism and the seasons. Favorite track: The End is Nigh.
Warangelic
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Warangelic Atmospheric death/doom metal is slowly becoming one of my favourite genres and Officium Triste is on top of it. Rich and diverse, this album is a must. Favorite track: World in Flames.
thegreatzimm
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thegreatzimm I am hooked. Hypnotic.
A growing fungus on my mind.
Addictive and hypnotic. Favorite track: Shackles.
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    These are high quality cassettes with a full body print on both the sides and they come with a metallic effect J-card. Only 50 of them are available as a standalone item for this excellent release. Don't wait too long!

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  • T-Shirt/Apparel + Digital Album

    Here's your chance to sport the high quality OFFICIUM TRISTE zipped hoodie on the occasion of the band's 25th anniversary. This one has the beautiful album artwork for the back print with an elegant logo on the front and prints on both the sleeves pertaining to the album's theme. These are strictly limited and available for a short time only. Please pre-order your size to ensure you don't miss out.

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  • T-Shirt/Apparel + Digital Album

    Here's the beautiful album artwork by Chris Smith available on high quality long sleeve T-shirts. These have prints on both sleeves and the main artwork in the front in large size. These are limited so it's best to book yours soon before they go out of stock.

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    Now get the beautiful Chris Smith artwork print on a T-shirt. These T-shirts are 100% cotton and thicker than your average one. It's a full colour large print too. They ship around the release date itself.

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  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    Get the stunning new OFFICIUM TRISTE full length on physical format which comes in a jewel case packaging as per special request from the band. The booklet is in full colour and comes with complete lyrics and additional info and credits. Do note that the CDs are in stock and ship immediately.

    The CDs are shipped worldwide via registered airmail with tracking. It is better to order more than one product to save on shipping costs. Bigger orders are automatically upgraded to DHL/UPS Express shipping method.

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  • OFFICIUM TRISTE - The Death of Gaia Coffin-Shaped Cassette Wooden Box Set (Limited to 50 nos.)
    Cassette + Digital Album

    Here's a unique coffin-shaped wooden box set that has the band's logo laser engraved on it. Only 50 of them will ever be made and each of them comes with the following items -

    ► Full body print cassette
    ► Autographed card
    ► Album artwork coaster
    ► Shaped logo patch
    ► Metallic album artwork sticker

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  • OFFICIUM TRISTE Autographed Merge LP Box Set with Silver Embossing (Limited to 50)
    Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    This is a massive box which has silver embossing done for all the logos and gloss UV lamination for the coins on the artwork. Each of these limited edition boxes houses the following exclusive items -

    1) 2 x 12" Tri-colour Merge LP with special silver effect sleeve with embossing and UV both
    2) Autographed card signed by the band members
    3) Metallic silver thread logo patch
    4) Album artwork fridge magnet
    5) Silver effect poster
    6) Guitar pick

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  • OFFICIUM TRISTE 2 x 12" Tri-Colour Merge LP with Silver Effect Sleeves, Embossing and UV (Limited to 150)
    Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    This is beautiful tri-colour merge double LP with multiple splatter that comes with silver effect sleeves and inserts and moreover, the sleeves have embossing done for the logo and UV lamination for the coins. It's a very unique package and no fan should miss out on this. Please note that the mock up is for representational purpose and the actual result may vary.

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  • OFFICIUM TRISTE 2 x 12" Transparent Splatter LP with Silver Effect Sleeves, Embossing and UV (Limited to 150)
    Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    This is beautiful transparent green double LP with multiple splatter that comes with silver effect sleeves and inserts and moreover, the sleeves have embossing done for the logo and UV lamination for the coins. It's a very unique package and no fan should miss out on this. Please note that the mock up is for representational purpose and the actual result may vary.

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  • OFFICIUM TRISTE Autographed CD Box Set (2nd Pressing with Metallic Green Embossing)
    Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    This is the second pressing of the autographed CD Box Set which has a unique metallic green embossing on the logos and text. (The first one had silver embossing). This one is limited to just 100 nos.

    1) Jewel case CD with 8-page booklet
    2) Autographed card signed by the band members
    3) A3 size album artwork poster
    4) Green logo patch
    5) Bottle opener with keychain
    6) Album artwork sticker
    7) Album artwork badge

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  • OFFICIUM TRISTE + ESOGENESI Death/Doom CD Box Set Combo (Limited to 15)
    Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    Here's a discounted and limited box set combo of OFFICIUM TRISTE and ESOGENESI, with both bands playing exemplary death/doom metal. The latter is a sensational new band from Italy that has received rave reviews the world over. Their music can be previewed at this link - esogenesidoom.bandcamp.com

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  • OFFICIUM TRISTE + ESOGENESI Death/Doom CD Combo
    Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    Here's a discounted CD combo for two of our latest and extremely well acclaimed death/doom metal releases. Paired alongside the great OFFICIUM TRISTE are ESOGENESI from Italy, playing superbly tempered death/doom metal that will linger in your mind long after it's over. Check it out here - esogenesidoom.bandcamp.com

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  • OFFICIUM TRISTE + THE SLOW DEATH 2LP Combo (Huge Discount!)
    Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    Here's a highly discounted combo offering double LPs of the latest albums of two phenomenal doom metal bands, The Slow Death and the Dutch legends Officium Triste. Both are highly emotive but show poise in expressing their emotions with their melodic side being counterbalanced by suitable death metal heaviness. Get this combo while you still can, because only the last copies of the Officium Triste release remain now. You can check out The Slow Death's music here - theslowdeathband.bandcamp.com

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  • The Death Of Gaia exclusive "band edition" on black vinyl
    Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    The Death of Gaia on limited black vinyl (100 copies). Exclusively available from the band. Comes with silver effect sleeve and inserts and moreover, the sleeves have embossing done for the logo and UV lamination for the coins.

    Maximum of 2 per order. Otherwise get in touch!

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1.
Grab the last beams of hope Piercing through this thunderous sky The horsemen are riding out Can’t you hear the end is nigh Embrace this ray of light Through darkened skies it will appear The horsemen are riding out Can’t you see the end is near The apocalypse, the end of times Mankind is lost, we pay for our crimes The sound of galloping, the riders cry The final hour, we all will die The rider white with bow and crown The pestilence that will bring us down The rider red, sword held high Brings us war in which we die The rider black, scales in hand The famine that’ll be our end The pale rider, reaper named death Our final hour, our dying breath Grab the last beams of hope Piercing through this thunderous sky The horsemen are riding out Can’t you hear the end is nigh Embrace this ray of light Through darkened skies it will appear The horsemen are riding out Can’t you see the end is near
2.
Aeons of misery Mourn the death of Gaia Pitch-black destiny Praise the death of Man Nations built with arrogance Nations decline from ignorance Nations undermined by belligerence In the end it makes no difference Aeons of misery Mourn the death of Gaia Pitch-black destiny Praise the death of Man Refuse to learn from the lessons from the past Take a look at what mankind has become All these ignorant thoughts, they do not last The wounds within this world can’t be undone This world is crying, this world is bleeding It is screaming in tremendous pain Mankind is too blind to see this Now watch this world burning in flames Nations built with arrogance Nations decline from ignorance Nations undermined by belligerence In the end it makes no difference Aeons of misery Mourn the death of Gaia Pitch-black destiny Praise the death of Man
3.
Shackles 07:48
Here I am all alone In an endless universe I cannot move my brittle bones It feels like I am cursed In shackles I am trapped Barbed wire around my heart My numb soul can’t adapt To this life that’s falling apart The balance is disrupted Trembled with fear I’m on this cord My mind is corrupted I’m falling off the edge of a sword I gave up resistance Staring into desolate skies Shackled to this desperate life Fooled by my own lies And there’s no other truth There is just my own Yet I can’t see clear I’m stuck and dying all alone I can’t take these shackles away I cannot live, I cannot live another day Lost and alone in endless skies I am stuck in my own eternity To suffer forever will be my destiny Lost and alone until the day I die
4.
Embrace the eternal sleep In your house in a field in the eye of the storm The darkness outside will hurt no more Over yonder you will find your peace
5.
The Guilt 07:42
It’s hard to look back now Of what was real the things we had When all seemed fine It’s not on me You crossed that line I did my time I know I am the one to blame I still can hear you cry I know I caused this pain (And) I never even tried Now that you are gone My life goes on I won’t look back Cause I’ll be fine It’s not on me It’s not my crime I did my time To solve what I did cause To make right what I did wrong There’s only me you can blame In hell is where I belong The sparkle in your eyes just disappeared A shadow cast upon your life The glint I saw came from the tears You shed because of my lies It is my fault, I did you harm And I never even cared It’s all on me, I denied your trust I understand you wish me dead And I searched for purity… deep within my soul Only to find demons… demons that took control that caused me to do these things things that caused this pain and now nothing will never ever be the same I know I am the one to blame I still can hear you cry I know I caused this pain And I never even tried It’s hard to look back now Of what was real the things we had When all seemed fine It’s not on me You crossed that line I did my time Please don’t look back I crossed that line Your life goes on You have done your time Now that you are gone My life goes on I won’t look back Cause I’ll be fine It’s not on me It’s not my crime I did my time
6.
I’m awake, why can’t I sleep? What are these pallid visions I see? Shadowghosts that haunt me? It’s just smoke and mirrors Illusions that trick your mind There’s nothing that can hurt you Don’t worry, now sleep tight Hold back your tears You’ve got to stay strong It’s just smoke and mirrors You just have to play along It’s just smoke and mirrors Illusions that trick your mind There’s nothing that can hurt you Don’t worry, now sleep tight I’ll stay right beside you These monsters I will fight Wide awake, I still can’t sleep What are these pallid visions I see? Shadowghosts that haunt me? It’s just smoke and mirrors Illusions that trick your mind There’s nothing that can hurt you Don’t worry, now sleep tight I’ll stay right beside you These monsters I will fight I’ll make sure they won’t bite
7.
Like a flower in the desert, yearning for a drop of rain Lost and so lonely, I cannot share the pain When no-one’s there to hear me cry, no-one’s there to see my tears No-one else is left behind Why can’t I just disappear? There is all this space but no room for me I feel so out of place I cry in disbelief it hurts to be alone It all makes no sense to me All I want, all I want is to leave Like a snowflake in summer, I vanish into thin air Lost and so lonely, it all seems so unfair There’s no-one to talk to, no-one I can hear There are no thoughts to be shared Please make me disappear Like an ocean without water Like a forest without trees Life without a beating heart A lock without the keys Like mourning without grief Truth without lies Like faith without a God Like seeing without eyes I am defeated, ripped and torn I wish I was never born
8.
Solid ground swept away underneath me Do I dream? Into a pitch-black abyss I fall Is it real? What I see, what does it mean? Is this something I can believe? Does my mind play tricks on me? Are these nightmares while I sleep? My inner thoughts and feelings disappear Do I dream? I vanish into these depths beyond Is it real? What I see, what does it mean? Is this something I can believe? Does my mind play tricks on me? Are these nightmares while I sleep? I'm loss for words as my life crumbles It feels like I'm fading away I can't run or walk, I just stumble Will I make it to the end of day What I see, I know what it means I lost my ground Something you better believe

about

Dutch death/doom metal legends OFFICIUM TRISTE, who have been around for 25 years, are back with their sixth full length album titled 'The Death of Gaia'. They're only wiser with age, for the music is just as evocative as always if not more this time around, with better arrangements and variations spread across the album. Their music has this gentle yet overwhelming approach that will leave you in complete tatters by the time it's done. It's beautifully hinging on this balance they've perfected over decades between plaintive melodies and wretched heaviness. Additional instruments such as piano, violin and cello have been brought in and even several guest vocals to lend to this an epic air, further entrenching their mastery over this form of poignant music. For this album they've employed the services of Chris Smith (Grey Aria Design Studio) for the vibrant artwork and of Greg Chandler (ESOTERIC) where mastering is concerned, ensuring that everything is done just the way it was meant to be. 'The Death of Gaia' is the pinnacle of the band's illustrious career and sets new standards even now for others to look up to.

credits

released December 13, 2019

Line up -
Martin Kwakernaak – Keyboards, Acoustic Guitars
Gerard de Jong – Guitars
Pim Blankenstein – Vocals
Niels Jordaan – Drums
William van Dijk – Guitars
Theo Plaisier – Bass

Additional vocals by Vigo van Dijk and Chiara Kwakernaak on 'Just Smoke And Mirrors' and Mariska van der Krul on 'The End Is Nigh' and 'The Guilt'.
Additional violins by Chris Davies on 'The End Is Nigh' and 'Just Smoke And Mirrors'.
Additional cello by Elianne Anemaat on 'The End Is Nigh' and 'The Guilt'.

Drums recorded at Studio Plug Unit, Reeuwijk, the Netherlands. Engineered by Hans Pieters.
Guitars, bass, keyboards and vocals recorded at El Pato Studio, Bergweiler, Germany. Engineered by Martin Kwakernaak.
Additional guitars and vocals recorded at Hubert’s place, Amersfoort, The Netherlands. Engineered by Hubert ter Meulen.

Mixed by Hans Pieters and Officium Triste at the People's Noise, the Netherlands.
Mastered by Greg Chandler at Priory Recording Studio, UK.


ALBUM OF THE YEAR LISTS -

Dutch Metal Maniac (Netherlands) -
www.dutchmetalmaniac.com/2019/12/dutchmetalmaniac-end-of-the-year-lists-2019/

The Metal Wanderlust (US) -
themetalwanderlust.com/2019/12/07/the-metal-wanderlist-end-of-year-staff-picks-3/

More Fuzz (France) -
morefuzz.net/what-the-fuzz/mr-heavyhead-top-20-albums-2019


PREMIERES -

Decibel Magazine (US) -
www.decibelmagazine.com/2019/09/26/track-premiere-officium-triste-the-end-is-nigh/

Invisible Oranges (US) -
www.invisibleoranges.com/officium-triste-premiere/

No Clean Singing (US) -
www.nocleansinging.com/2019/10/21/an-ncs-premiere-officium-triste-losing-ground/

Heavy Blog Is Heavy (US) -
www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2019/11/20/exclusive-premiere-officium-triste-reach-for-the-sonic-firmament-with-shackles/


VIDEOS -

Metal Banger TV -
youtu.be/e_bgYPCH7jE

GBHBL -
youtu.be/56g6Vt8KmHs


MAGAZINES -

Rock Hard (Germany) 8.5/10
bit.ly/36jNLVN


Aardschok Magazine (Netherlands) 87/100 -
bit.ly/2sMOtfr


Zero Tolerance (UK) 5/6 -
bit.ly/34WJze3


This is Metal (Spain)
bit.ly/2PnVqv6


INTERVIEWS -

The Metal Wanderlust (US)
themetalwanderlust.com/2020/06/18/interview-pim-blankenstein-officium-triste/


Doomed And Stoned (US)
doomedandstoned.com/post/614314384045588480/officiumtriste?


In Rock (Russia)
inrock.ru/interviews/officium_triste_2020?


REVIEWS -

- "should be on every doom fan’s radar this year" - Decibel Magazine (US)
www.decibelmagazine.com/2019/09/26/track-premiere-officium-triste-the-end-is-nigh/


- "contender for the title "Album of the Year" - Metal Only (Germany) 10/10
www.metal-only.de/info-center/reviews/show/133426-officium-triste-the-death-of-gaia.html


- "definitely one of the best albums ever released in 2019" - Slovak Metal Army (Slovakia) 10/10
www.slovakmetalarmy.sk/2019/12/01/officium-triste-death-gaia-top-album-2019-doom-death-metal-hol/


- ""the" Death/Doom Metal album and highlight of this year" - Rock Era Magazine
www.rockeramagazine.com/mag/index.php/articles/music-reviews/music/item/2748-officium-triste-the-death-of-gaia-album-review


- "one of the finest albums released this year" - VM-Underground Fanzine (Netherlands)
www.vm-underground.com/review/officium-triste-the-death-of-gaia


- "a true monster of a record" - Planet Mosh (UK) 5/5
planetmosh.com/officium-triste-the-death-of-gaia/


- "one of my favorite death doom albums of the year" - Two Guys Metal Reviews (US)
www.twoguysmetalreviews.com/2019/12/officium-triste-death-of-gaia.html


- "is funneled towards crafting a perfectly immersive experience" - Captured Howls 5/5
capturedhowls.com/2019/12/11/officium-tristes-new-album-packs-fresh-magnificently-captivating-doom-metal/


- "An utter masterpiece" - The Metal Wanderlust (US)
themetalwanderlust.com/2019/12/07/the-metal-wanderlist-end-of-year-staff-picks-3/


- "it is worthy of consideration for the AOTY lists" - Blessed Alter Zine 9/10
www.blessedaltarzine.com/2019/12/26/officium-triste-death-of-gaia/


- "required listening" - GBHBL (UK) 9.5/10
www.gbhbl.com/album-review-officium-triste-the-death-of-gaia-transcending-obscurity-records/


- "Annual list material" - Zwaremetalen (Netherlands) 97/100
zwaremetalen.com/albumrecensies/officium-triste-the-death-of-gaia


- "is a hummingbird circling the ears, dispersing sweet melodies of dejection and hope" - Metal Bite 9.7/10
metalbite.com/album/34840/officium-triste-the-death-of-gaia


- "one of the more gorgeous death-doom records I’ve heard" - Heavy Blog Is Heavy (US)
www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2019/11/20/exclusive-premiere-officium-triste-reach-for-the-sonic-firmament-with-shackles/


- "magnum opus" - Head-Banger Reviews (US)
headbangerreviews.wordpress.com/2019/10/13/officium-triste-the-death-of-gaia/


- "Mandatory purchase for every music fan" - Lords of Metal (Netherlands) 9.3/10
arrowlordsofmetal.nl/officium-triste-the-death-of-gaia/


- " phenomenal" - Metal Trenches 9.3/10
metaltrenches.com/reviews/raffy-reviews-officium-triste-the-death-of-gaia-2285


- "masterpiece" - Rock'n'Roll Monuments (Greece)
www.rocknrollmonuments.gr/magazine/album-reviews/hard-heavy/item/1563-officium-triste-the-death-of-gaia-transcending-obscurity-records-2019.html


- "absolutely spellbinding" - No Clean Singing (US)
www.nocleansinging.com/2019/10/21/an-ncs-premiere-officium-triste-losing-ground/


- "everything that you’d want in a Death/Doom record" - Metal Temple (Greece) 9/10
www.metal-temple.com/site/catalogues/entry/reviews/cd_3/o_2/officium-triste-the.htm


- "one of the most important records of their career" - Rock'n'Roll Monuments (Greece)
www.rocknrollmonuments.gr/magazine/album-reviews/hard-heavy/item/1563-officium-triste-the-death-of-gaia-transcending-obscurity-records-2019.html


- "made a great impression on me" - Obscuro (Czech Republic) 9.2/10
obscuro.cz/recenze-officium-triste-the-death-of-gaia/


- "a fantastic piece of Death/Doom" - Musipedia of Metal (UK) 9/10
musipediaofmetal.blogspot.com/2019/10/reviews-officium-triste-alcest-angel.html


- "this release should be in your collection… no questions asked" - Infernal Masquerade 95/100
www.infernalmasquerade.com?q=reviews/25160-officium-triste-death-gaia-2019


- "This band’s name should come out more mouths when discussing the world’s great death-doom creators" - Meat Mead Metal (US)
meatmeadmetal.com/2019/12/10/death-doom-cult-officium-triste-spread-misery-and-pain-all-over-sixth-record-the-death-of-gaia/


- "a great piece" - Musik Reviews (Germany) 13/15
www.musikreviews.de/reviews/2019/Officium-Triste/The-Death-of-Gaia/


- "is among the strongest (doom) records of 2019" - Metal Fan 85/100
www.metalfan.nl/reviews.php?id=11269


- "Excellent and majestic doom metal record" - Deadly Storm (Czech Republic)
deadly-storm.blogspot.com/2019/12/recenzereview-officium-triste-death-of.html


- "There is proficiency, and then there is mastery, and Officium Triste’s take on the genre holds them to a higher tier" - Invisible Oranges (US)
www.invisibleoranges.com/officium-triste-premiere/


- "epic" - X Crash (Germany)
x-crash.de/officium-triste-the-death-of-gaia/


- "an institution of the European death-doom underground" - Metal Italia (Italy)
metalitalia.com/album/officium-triste-the-death-of-gaia/


- "achingly fantastic in every way" - The Doorway To (US)
thedoorwayto.blogspot.com/2019/09/father-forgive-me-for-we-have-sinned.html


- "impressive" - White Room Reviews (Netherlands)
www.whiteroomreviews.nl/cd-reviews/officium-triste-the-death-of-gaia/


- "moods are slow and stifling, won by an irrepressible melancholy" - Music In Belgium 3.5/5
www.musicinbelgium.net/reviews/officium-triste-the-death-of-gaia/


- "The album gets better with every song" - Zephyr's Odem 7.5/10
www.zephyrs-odem.de/cd-s/detail/officium-triste-the-death-of-gaia-2019-9836/#.Xhck98gzZPY


- "An excellent musical journey to discover" - French Metal (France) 17.5/20
www.french-metal.com/chroniques/officiumtriste.html?


- "will make your heart bleed and your eyes water" - Harsounds (Italy) 73/100
hardsounds.it/recensioni/officium-triste-the-death-of-gaia?


- "abundantly exceeds the threshold of sufficiency" - Grind On The Road 7/10
grindontheroad.com/2019/12/20/officium-triste-the-death-of-gaia/


- "is a good album" - Neckbreaker.de 7/10
neckbreaker.de/reviews/cd-reviews/11641-officium-triste-the-death-of-gaia


- " a soft, melancholic album that may leave some metal listeners wanting more" - Metal Utopia 7/10
www.metalutopia.com/officium-triste-the-death-of-gaia-review/


- "An operatic experience or a Death Metal masterpiece" - Rockmusic Raider
www.rockmusicraider.com/officium-triste-the-death-of-gaia-review/


- "is definitely one of the best that you can expect in terms of atmospheric, melodic doom" - Wings Of Death (Netherlands)
www.wingsofdeath.net/Officium-Triste-The-Death-of-Gaia


- "create an emotional component almost frightening" - Metal.it
www.metal.it/album.aspx/37789/22868/officium-triste-the-death-of-gaia/


- "The whole release makes a great listen" - Metal Talk (UK)
www.metaltalk.net/from-the-abyss-officium-triste-return-with-the-death-of-gaia.php


- "there’s no excuse not to own this masterpiece of misery and melancholy" = Doomed And Stoned (US)
doomedandstoned.com/post/190296960358/officiumtriste


- "You simply must have this" - VM Underground (Netherlads)
www.vm-underground.com/review/officium-triste-the-death-of-gaia/


- "Makes you wallow in melodic-rhythmic self-pity" - Art Noir (Switzerland)
artnoir.ch/officium-triste-the-death-of-gaia/


- "full of sadness and regret and, at the same time, violent, brutal, powerful and raw" - Sounds From The South
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- "metal with its special melodramatic personality" - Rotten Pages
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Officium Triste Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Officium Triste was formed in April 1994 with the purpose of creating slow, heavy and melodic doom/death metal. Inspiration was mainly found within the music of bands like Paradise Lost, Anathema, Chorus of Ruin, My Dying Bride, Celestial Season and Katatonia. ... more

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