| The Black Is Never Far | ||
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| Studio album by Place of Skulls | ||
| Released | May 1 2006 | |
| Recorded | 2005 at Lakeside Studios in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA | |
| Genre | Doom Metal | |
| Length | 45:39 | |
| Producer | Travis Wyrick, Victor Griffin | |
| Place of Skulls chronology | ||
| Love Through Blood (2005) |
The Black Is Never Far (2006) |
As A Dog Returns (2010) |
The Black Is Never Far is the third album by the Knoxville, Tennessee doom metal band Place of Skulls. Recorded with Travis Wyrick in Knoxville circa 2005 it would be released via German label Exile on Mainstream Records on 1 May 2006 with worldwide distribution via Southern Records. Notably along with featuring current bassist (at the time) Dennis Cornelius it would feature original bassist Lee Abney on three songs. The album would also feature a rendition of "Relentless" which was originally recorded by Pentagram for their debut album of the same name.
In 2012 German label Bilocation Records would re-issue the album on vinyl with 180g vinyl, a 300g gatefold cover and new artwork by Richard Schouten, limited to 500 copies (200x Black, 200x Grey Marble, 100x Solid White).
The Black Is Never Far would attain positive reception from the likes of Blabbermouth (9/10),[1] Angelic Warlord (9/10),[2] Metal Review (8.5/10),[3] Sea of Tranquility (4.5 Stars)[4] and Exclaim!.[5]
Tracklist[]
Place of Skulls - The Black Is Never Far
All songs written by Victor Griffin except where noted.
- 1. Prisoner's Creed (2:50)
- 2. Sense of Divinity (4:12)
- 3. Darkest Hour (5:59)
- 4. Interlude (0:10)
- 5. Apart From Me (4:41) (Dennis Cornelius)
- 6. The Black Is Never Far (6:01)
- 7. We The Unrighteous (2:38)
- 8. Interlude (0:13)
- 9. Masters of Jest (4:10)
- 10. Interlude (0:13)
- 11. Lookin' For A Reason (6:26)
- 12. Relentless (4:28)
- 13. Changed Heart (3:38)
Personnel[]
- Victor Griffin - Guitar, Vocals (1 - 3, 5), Producer
- Tim Tomaselli - Drums; Choir (7)
- Lee Abney - Bass (7, 9, 13); Choir (7)
- Dennis Cornelius - Bass (1 - 3, 5, 6, 11, 12), Backing Vocals, Choir (7)
- Charles Robinson - Choir (7)
- Chastity Brown - Saxophone (11)
- Mike Dearing - Engineer
- Travis Wyrick - Mixing, Mastering, Producer
- Andreas Kohl - Artwork, Design, Layout (CD)
- Richard Schouten - Artwork, Design, Layout (Vinyl)
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| V·T·E Place of Skulls | |
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| Current Members | Victor Griffin • Lee Abney • Tim Tomaselli |
| Past Members | Ron Holzner • Greg Turley • Scott Weinrich • Dennis Cornelius • Pete Campbell • Dan Lively • Russell Lee Padgett |
| Studio Albums | Nailed • With Vision • The Black Is Never Far • As A Dog Returns |
| Other Releases | Place of Skulls Live! • Death Row Reunion 2000 • Love Through Blood |
| Associated Bands, Artists, Etc. | Death Row • Pentagram • The Obsessed • Trouble • Revelation • Cathedral • Late For An Early Grave • Victor Griffin's In-Graved |