{"title":"Cult Of Luna","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCult Of Luna is a Swedish metal band formed in 1998 by Klas Rydberg and Johannes Persson. After the breakup of their previous band, Eclipse, they embarked on a musical journey that has seen their sound evolve from heavily doom metal influenced to a more orchestral and less aggressive style. This unique blend has been labeled as post-metal by both fans and critics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith members hailing from Luleå and Umeå, Cult Of Luna has carved out a distinct place in the metal scene. Their music resonates with fans who appreciate bands like Year Of No Light, Rosetta, Amenra, ISIS, Battle Of Mice, Neurosis, Old Man Gloom, Mouth Of The Architect, The Ocean, Pelican, Callisto, Bossk,Made Out Of Babies,Omega Massif ,Latitudes,Kylesa ,Dirge ,Intronaut ,Baroness,and Russian Circles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExperience the powerful and atmospheric soundscapes created by Cult Of Luna as they continue to push boundaries within the metal genre. Whether you're a long-time fan or new to their music, their evolving sound will captivate your senses and leave you craving for more.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-dawn-to-fear","title":"A Dawn to Fear","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuilding on twenty years of creating some of the most epic, emotive and inventive heavy music unleashed on the world, there is no denying that Cult Of Luna's\u003ci\u003e A Dawn To Fear\u003c\/i\u003e is a monster of a record. An album comprised of eight tracks running seventy-nine minutes, it embodies everything the band's faithful have come to expect from them while covering new ground. From the ominous drone and hammering drums that herald the start of opener \u003ci\u003eThe Silent Man\u003c\/i\u003e through to the collapsing crescendo of \u003ci\u003eThe Fall\u003c\/i\u003e that ends the record, there is not a moment wasted. Since their inception, Cult of Luna have had a peerless capacity for being able to shift effortlessly between moods, switching from aching melancholy to sinister in an instant before bringing the sky crashing down with pulverizing riffs a moment later, doing so in a natural and unforced way and always achieving maximum impact.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Metal Blade","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP | x2","offer_id":50382305493323,"sku":"1074073","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/cb37e189-87dc-454a-840e-1a30c337f711_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726247779"},{"product_id":"mariner","title":"Mariner","description":"\u003cp\u003eThey have laid claim to the throne of the post-metal kingdom, and few have disputed their right to the top spot. Post-Metal band from Sweden and Julie Christmas is a US solo artist and ex-member of such bands as Battle of Mice and Made out of Babies. 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