MOURNFUL CONGREGATION: New Album Streaming In Advance Of Release

Just in time for Halloween, today 20 Buck Spin have posted a stream of The Book Of Kings -- the new full-length album from Australian funeral doom overlords MOURNFUL CONGREGATION -- in its entirety, just a week before release stateside next Tuesday, November 8th. The brilliant, extensive release is being praised as some of the band's finest epic doom metal to date, preceded by two decades of material that has already earned MOURNFUL CONGREGATION placement in the highest ranks of the genre.

Bask in the massive, oppressive beautiful destruction of The Book Of Kings AT THIS LOCATION.

MOURNFUL CONGREGATION's maiden voyage to North American shores is quickly approaching as the band prepare for their nine-show run down the West Coast late this month, which includes a headlining performance at December's Rites Of Darkness III festival alongside Zemial, Midnight, Loss, Mortuary Drape, Sargeist, Urfaust, Tribulation, Stargazer, Anteus and dozens of incredible, international extreme metal entities.

MOURNFUL CONGREGATION West Coast U.S. Tour:

11/30/2011 Highline Bar - Seattle, WA w/ Samothrace

12/01/2011 Rotture - Portland, OR w/ Merkstave

12/02/2011 Alibi - Arcata, CA

12/03/2011 The Metro - Oakland, CA w/ Laudanum, Lycus

12/04/2011 Hemlock Tavern - San Francisco, CA w/ Vastum

12/05/2011 Five Star Bar - Los Angeles, CA w/ Destroy Judas, Harassor, Pendulous

12/06/2011 Yucca Taproom - Tempe, AZ w/ Rituals, Fanapth

12/07/2011 M's Lips Lounge - El Paso, TX w/ Impetuous Ritual, Grave Upheaval, Ritual Necromancy, Satanik Goat Ritual

12/08-11/2011 Rites of Darkness Festival - San Antonio, TX [info]

11/12/2011 Mohawk - Austin, TX w/ Cruciamentum, Pallbearer, Ritual Necromancy

MOURNFUL CONGREGATION New Album & American Tour Details + Album Streaming

As previously announced, Australian funeral doom icons MOURNFUL CONGREGATION have signed with 20 Buck Spin for the North American release of two full-length releases. The first of the pair, a compilation of out-of-print tracks entitled The Unspoken Hymns, acts as a prologue for the band's newly completed, monumental, brand new full-length album, The Book Of Kings.

20 Buck Spin has posted a full album stream of the The Unspoken Hymns compilation ahead of its September 20th release date. Fans can check out the oppressive five tracks at this location.

The label also this week confirms the details for MOURNFUL CONGREGATION's brand new full-length The Book Of Kings, now officially confirmed for North American release on November 8th. Undoubtedly serving not only as a pinnacle release for the band, dating back through their nearly 20-year history, it is also a landmark release in the extreme doom subgenre as a whole. The album consumes nearly 80 minutes, and takes the listener on a turbulent journey through both imperial nobility and crestfallen, tarnished hope.

This week the band have released the track listing for The Book Of Kings, as well as the cover art and a music sampler for the album. Check it all out at this location.

The Book Of Kings Track Listing:
I. The Catechism of Depression (XIX:XIX)
II. The Waterless Streams (XII:XVIII)
III. The Bitter Veils of Solemnity (XII:II)
IV. The Book of Kings (XXXIII:X)

In support of both of these new releases, MOURNFUL CONGREGATION will travel to the United States for the first time this Autumn, invading the West Coast on a two-week venture on their way to perform at the massive Rites Of Darkness III festival, where the band will hold one of the main headlining slots alongside Zemial, Demigod, Mortuary Drape, Sargeist, Urfaust and others.

MOURNFUL CONGREGATION U.S. Tour Dates:

11/30/2011 Highline Bar - Seattle, WA w/ Samothrace

12/01/2011 Plan B - Portland, OR w/ Merkstave

12/02/2011 Jumbalaya's - Arcata, CA w/ Ash Borer

12/03/2011 The Metro - Oakland, CA w/ Brainoil, Laudanum, Lycus

12/04/2011 TBA - San Francisco, CA w/ Vastum

12/05/2011 TBA - Los Angeles, CA

12/06/2011 The Rouge - Scottsdale, AZ w/ Rituals

12/07/2011 Larry O’s Lounge - El Paso, TX w/ Impetuous Ritual, Grave Upheaval, Ritual Necromancy, Obeisance

12/08-11/2011 Rites of Darkness Festival - San Antonio, TX