Robert Lowe (musician)
Robert Lowe | |
---|---|
Robert Lowe performing with Candlemass | |
Background information | |
Genres | Doom metal, hard rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
Instruments | Vocals, keyboards, bass guitar |
Years active | 1988–present |
Labels | Massacre Records |
Associated acts | Solitude Aeturnus Candlemass Last Chapter Concept Of God Tyrant |
Robert Lowe is an American singer.
Biography
He was brought into the band Solitude Aeturnus by his friend Lyle Steadham in 1988, replacing Kris Gabehardt. He is also the main lyricist on later albums. Lowe also appeared as a session singer on the first Last Chapter album. In 1996, he sings on the debut album by trio out of Arlington, TX: Liquid Sound Company: "Exploring The Psychedelic".
On 22 January 2007, Leif Edling announced Lowe to be the main vocalist for the band Candlemass,[1][2] and Lowe recorded the albums King of the Grey Islands (2007), Death Magic Doom (2009), and Psalms for the Dead (2012). He also appeared on EP Lucifer Rising (2008). He was the band's longest serving vocalist after Messiah Marcolin. On June 2nd, 2012, Lowe left Candlemass.
The same year, 2007, he recorded and released an album with a side-project called Concept Of God, including fellow former Solitude Aeturnus members. The album was titled Visions and was released by Massacre Records.
He has played two shows with the DFW rock band, Muthalode, on the bass guitar.[3]
A press release dated May 1st, 2012 announced Lowe's recruitment for session vocals on the Wagnerian Opera Metal project Lyraka's upcoming album.[4]
On 17 September 2017, he joined the American Heavy/Doom metal band "Tyrant".
On 1 April 2019 Grief Collector from Minnesota released their debut album From Dissension To Avowal with Robert Lowe on vocals.
Lowe was recruited May 14th, 2020 to record vocals for ex-Lyraka composer Andy DiGelsomina's solo album in 2020[5]
Discography
With Solitude Aeturnus
- Into the Depths of Sorrow (1991)
- Beyond the Crimson Horizon (1992)
- Through the Darkest Hour (1994)
- Days Of Doom (VHS, 1994)
- Downfall (1996)
- Adagio (1998)
- Alone (2006)
- Hour of Despair (DVD, 2007)
With Last Chapter
- The Living Waters (1998)
With Concept Of God
- Visions (2007)
With Candlemass
- King of the Grey Islands (2007)
- Candlemass 20 Year Anniversary (DVD, 2007)
- Lucifer Rising (EP, 2008)
- Death Magic Doom (2009)
- Ashes To Ashes (Live CD/DVD, 2010)
- Psalms for the Dead (2012)
With Grief Collector
- From Dissension To Avowal (2019)
With Tyrant
- Hereafter (2020)
With DiGelsomina
- Sic Itur Ad Astra (TBA)
References
- Blabbermouth.Net - Candlemass Taps Solitude Aeturnus Singer To Replace Messiah Marcolin
- BLABBERMOUTH.NET - SOLITUDE AETURNUS Guitarist Comments On Singer Joining CANDLEMASS
- - Muthalode
- CANDLEMASS Singer Robert Lowe To Guest ON LYRAKA Volume 2
- http://bravewords.com/news/ex-lyraka-composer-digelsomina-recruits-robert-lowe-for-solo-album?fbclid=IwAR1hZ4PQvPwUdhwf9OcmxtLyI_QeEaiKVtq_WW5vjJUvNhCiFQWsg19-YmI
External links