Shroud of Tears is a band formed in A Corunha in the year 2001; their style is included into Gothic Metal, influenced by
bands such as Theatre of Tragedy, Moonspell or Tristania. Their sound is characterised by combination of a delicate
feminine soprano voice and a masculine powerful base and melodic voice,accompanied by usual instrumentation of a rock band.

The beginings of the band were not much different from those of others: the founder, Pablo Nistal, joined members of
other bands. Germán and David (base; voice), had already worked together in Arcángel; Miguel (lead guitar), from the
band Skeletor Doggy; and Fátima (voice) and Tomás (second guitar), both from the band ST. After testing some
drum players, periods of inactivity and the leaving of the founder, the formation is finally completed with the
incoporation of Humberto playing timbals.


This formation, lasting for another year and a half, recorded the demo album „...In Shrouds“ (July, 2002), edited
and distributed by the band themselves, including five of their own songs, and which were played in radio statins
abroad. It received many excellent critics from the specialized press, among of which, a remark in the magazine
Kerrang! and e-zines such as Rocktotal.After the incorporation of Paulo, playing the keyboards, the band performs
some concerts in A Coruña and Vigo, sharing playlist with other bands, or on their own, to finally play at the 10th
edition os the Revoltallo Festival, near Vigo, along with well known bands as Avulsed or Eternal Mourning.

The planified recording of their second album was postposed due to the leaving of Germán and David.
They were substituted by Pablo and Marcos, base and voice repectively; nowadays the band is concentrated
on the preparing of the mentioned album, which will include 6 to 8 pieces, and which will be released by Spring 2004.

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