Mournful Congregation

Mournful Congregation is a band from Adelaide, Australia, founded in 1993, that plays very slow doom metal, with some funeral doom and death/doom influences. The music revolves around melodies on electric and/or acoustic guitar and is further characterised by minimal drums, and growled and whispered vocals. Main lyrical themes are personal spirituality, mysticism and depression/doom. In 2009, the band performed live for the first time in their 15 year existence, with 4 Australian shows, and another 17 shows throughout Europe to promote their 2009 release The June Frost. Current line-up: Damon Good - vocals, bass, guitar Adrian Bickle - drums Justin Hartwig - guitar Touring band members: Ben Petch (founding MC member 1993-96) - guitar Ben Newsome - bass guitar