Released: 28/08/26
Originally released in 2004, The Awakening is the debut album from Indiana doom metal legends The Gates of Slumber. Packed with crushing riffs, slow, monolithic grooves, and a raw, gritty production, the album draws inspiration from genre pioneers such as Pentagram and Candlemass, while combining battle-hardened lyrical themes with powerful, Ozzy-inspired vocals. It remains an essential cult classic for fans of traditional doom metal.
Formed by Karl Simon in 1998, The Gates of Slumber established themselves as one of the leading names in modern doom metal before reforming in 2019 and returning with a self-titled album on Svart Records in 2024.
This reissue brings The Awakening back to vinyl, celebrating the album that launched one of doom metal's most respected and uncompromising bands.