Lake of Tears

The Profile

Lake of Tears are a Swedish gothic metal/rock band from Borås, known for melancholic atmospheres blending doom undercurrents and Floydian psychedelia. Led by vocalist/guitarist Daniel Brennare, they earned cult status with albums like Headstones (1995), Forever Autumn (1999), and Black Brick Road (2004).

Swedish band from Borås formed in the early 1990s and led by Daniel Brennare. Studio albums include: Greater Art (1994), Headstones (1995), A Crimson Cosmos (1997), Forever Autumn (1999), The Neonai (2002), Black Brick Road (2004), Moons and Mushrooms (2007), Illwill (2011), and Ominous (2021). The group has been described as underrated, shifting from doom/gothic metal toward dark, psychedelic-tinged rock.

Swedish outfit Lake of Tears are praised for gothic-metal and dark rock with doom and Floydian touches. Reviews hail Forever Autumn and Black Brick Road, and esteem Headstones; Illwill marks a heavier turn yet remains cohesive. The Neonai and Moons and Mushrooms get mixed notes for repetition and adequacy. Overall, an underrated band with a distinctive melancholic atmosphere.