Amenra

ry of origin:Belgium Location:Kortrijk, West Flanders Status:Active Formed in:1999 Genre:Doom/Sludge Metal/Hardcore Lyrical themes:Relationships, Love, Loss, Pain, Spirituality Current label:Relapse Records Years active:1999-present Additional discography:"Church of Ra" (DVD, 2009) Amenra is part of the Church of Ra collective along with Wiegedood, Oathbreaker, Hessian, The Black Heart Rebellion, Dehn Sora, Kingdom and other artists/bands. Have also published "Church of Ra", a 166-page book by & about the band, in 2008. Limited to 300 copies. Amenra is a Belgian band from Kortrijk. It was formed in 1999 by vocalist Colin H. van Eeckhout and guitarist Mathieu Vandekerckhove, who now perform alongside drummer Bjorn Lebon, guitarist Lennart Bossu and bassist Tim De Gieter. Among a number of other works, they have released six studio albums in the Mass series, the latest of them through Neurot Recordings. The band's unique musical style, characterised by brooding atmospheres and spiritual intensity, is rooted in doom metal, hardcore punk and post-rock. Their live performances, accompanied by visual art, have been described as "entrancing communions". In 2005, Amenra formed Church of Ra, a collective of collaborating artists which now includes Oathbreaker and the Black Heart Rebellion. Line-up: Colin H. van Eeckhout - Lead Vocals Mathieu Vandekeckhove - Guitar Bjorn J. Lebon - Percussion Lennart Bossu - Guitar Tim De Gieter - Guitar Caro Tanghe - Backup Vocals<