Cemetary

Cemetary is a Swedish gothic metal band centered on singer/guitarist Mathias Lodmalm. Their sound evolved from a doom/death foundation into 1990s gothic metal. Key releases mentioned in available sources include Godless Beauty (1993), Black Vanity (1994) and Sundown (1996), issued on Black Mark.

The review notes an unstable line-up revolving around Mathias Lodmalm; Sundown (1996) featured Anders Iwers on lead guitar (Iwers later became a member of Tiamat). The Sundown artwork is credited in the review to Kristian Walhin and releases around this period were associated with Quorthon's Black Mark.

The available review highlights Sundown (1996) as vintage gothic metal with roots in doom/death. Mathias Lodmalm is identified as the band's central figure. The album is praised for its evocative songs, clear production and selective keyboards, while being judged not essential for every collection.

For:Fans of 1990s gothic and doom/death metal; listeners of Tiamat, Paradise Lost and classic dark/goth influences.