The Sands Of Time - Musik

Beginning Their Career In 1998 Leon Macey And Rayner Coss Originally Took The Name Imperator Casting Their Mold In A World Of Ancient History And Mythology. After Releasing A Demo Titled 'Gods Among Men' Mithras Was Born With A New Demo Entitled 'Dreaming In Splendour' Which Drew The Interest Of Golden Lake Productions. Crushingly Brutal Bombastic And Obscure Their Punishing Debut Album 'Forever Advancing... Legions' Made Tremors In The Underground Upon Its Release In 2002. But Greater Things Were Still To Come. In 2003 Mithras Evolved. Gone Was The Ancient God-Worship Of Their Previous Incarnation. In Its Place Stood A Fusion Of Cosmic Ambience And Pitiless Extremity Second Album 'Worlds Beyond The Veil' Shattered Boundaries Astounded Critics Achieved A Controversial 10/10 In Terrorizer Magazine And Secured A Major Deal With Candlelight Records. "Complex Inspired And Exploratory This Is The Kind Of Boldly Cinematic Death Metal That Demands To Be Relished. This Is Truly Astonishing World-Class Music."Dom Lawson 4/5 Kerrang! Dec 2003 Macey And Coss Returned To The Studio In 2006 To Begin Work On Their Third And Most Polished Effort 'Behind The Shadows Lie Madness'. Amused By Vacant-Minded Critics They Fell Deeper Into A Self-Made Universe And Continued The Concept Of Their Previous Albums. 'Behind The Shadows...' Leapt From Obscurity In April 2007 Receiving Rapturous Praise And Critical Acclaim. "...Another Stratospheric Masterstroke Of Extreme-Metal Transendence... An Incontrovertible Enrichment To Extreme Music." Oliver Holm 5.5/6 Zero Tolerance 2007 "...A Mind Bending Reach Towards The Inexplicable..." Jonathan Selzer 8.5/10 Terrorizer 2007 "...This Is The Work Of An Uncompromisingly Original Act... The Sort Of Album That Requires A Thesis Rather Than A Titchy Review To Expound Upon Its Many Virtues." Tommy Udo 9/10 Metal Hammer 2007 "Mithras Have Set The Standard For Death Metal The Likes Of Nile Monstrosity And Behemoth Will Find Very Challenging To Top." Jim Brandon 9.4/10 Metal Review 2007 Old Faces Emerged And Disappeared As Former Live Drummer Ben White Returned To The Fold In 2008 Then Ten-Year Vocalist Rayner Coss Departed Marking The End Of An Era With An Epic Final Performance In London In December 2008. Wasting No Time Mithras Recruited Sam Bean The Berzerker / The Senseless And Returned To The Live Arena With Triumphant Festival Appearances In 2009 Brutal Assault CZ Damnation Festival UK And A UK Tour. The Present Beckons And Rumours Of A Brand New Album Echo From The Hidden Places Of The Earth... read less