
Genre(s):
Doom/Death Metal (early), Gothic/Doom Metal (later)
Lyrical Theme(s):
Despair, Pain, Romance, Losing faith
Origin:
United Kingdom (Halifax, England)
Formed In:
1990-present
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Andrew Craighan Guitars (1990-present), Keyboards (1990), Bass (1991)
See also: ex-Abiosis
Aaron Stainthorpe Vocals (1990-present)
Lena Abé Bass (2007-present)
See also: ex-Severed Heaven
Shaun Macgowan Keyboards, Violin (2009-present)
See also: Nightshadows Lament, ex-Talanas, ex-Narcotic Death, ex-When Nothing Remains (live)
Jeff Singer Drums (2018-present)
See also: Kill II This, ex-China Beach, ex-Soldierfield, ex-City of God, ex-Paradise Lost, ex-Blaze
Former/Past Member(s):
Rick Miah Drums (1990-1997)
See also: ex-Abiosis, ex-Khang
Calvin Robertshaw Guitars (1990-1999, 2014-2018)
Adrian "Ade" Jackson Bass (1991-2007)
Martin Powell Keyboards, Violin (1991-1998)
See also: Deezl, Leafblade, ex-Cradle of Filth, ex-Anathema (live), ex-Sólstafir (live), ex-Tiamat (live), ex-Alternative 4 (live), ex-Cryptal Darkness
Bill Law Drums (1998-1999)
See also: ex-Dominion
Shaun Taylor-Steels Drums (1999-2006, 2017-2018)
See also: Godthrymm, Vestige of Virtue, ex-Vagrant God, Combath, Nåe, ex-Anathema, ex-Severed Heaven, ex-Solstice, ex-Ironside, ex-Agone
Hamish Hamilton Glencross Guitars (2000-2014)
See also: Godthrymm, ex-Vallenfyre, ex-Solstice, ex-Seer's Tear
Sarah Stanton Keyboards (2002-2008)
Dan "Storm" Mullins Drums (2007-2012)
See also: An Axis of Perdition, Blasphemer, Heathen Deity, Mine[thorn], Thine, ex-Broken, ex-Epitaph, ex-Kryokill, ex-The Enchanted, ex-Hesper Payne, ex-Sermon of Hypocrisy, ex-Code (live), ex-Conan (live), ex-閃靈 (live), ex-Bal-Sagoth
Katie Stone Keyboards, Violin (2008-2009)
See also: A Forest of Stars, The Water Witch
Live musicians:
Past
Yasmin Ahmed Keyboards (1998-2002)
See also: ex-Ebonylake
John Bennett Drums (2006-2007)
See also: The Prophecy
David Gray Drums (2010-2013)
See also: Akercocke, The Antichrist Imperium, Voices, ex-Church of Satan, ex-Salem Orchid, Photographing Girls, ex-The Berzerker
Dan "Storm" Mullins Drums (2013-2017)
See also: An Axis of Perdition, Blasphemer, Heathen Deity, Mine[thorn], Thine, ex-Broken, ex-Epitaph, ex-Kryokill, ex-The Enchanted, ex-Hesper Payne, ex-Sermon of Hypocrisy, ex-Code (live), ex-Conan (live), ex-閃靈 (live), ex-Bal-Sagoth
Robb Philpotts Guitars (2014)
See also: Asmodia, Gods of Hellfire, ex-Let 'Em Burn, ex-BloodStream, ex-Endless Torment, ex-The Enchanted, ex-Narcotic Death
Shaun Taylor-Steels Drums (2017)
See also: Godthrymm, Vestige of Virtue, ex-Vagrant God, Combath, Nåe, ex-Anathema, ex-Severed Heaven, ex-Solstice, ex-Ironside, ex-Agone
Additional notes:
Founded on June 6th, 1990.
One of the pioneers of death/doom metal alongside Anathema and Paradise Lost.
They are also one of the first gothic metal bands, and have been quite influential for all the early spectrum of the genre in the first half of 90s.
The group is rooted in Abiosis, a unit which included guitar player Andrew Craighan and drummer Rick Miah and issued a three-track demo Noxious Emanation in 1990.
A five-disc plus book and 7" vinyl box set, A Harvest of Dread, was announced by Peaceville Records in late 2016 and was made available to pre-order. However, "due to production difficulties", it was not manufactured and was withdrawn from sale. The accompanying 7", Hollow Cathedra was later made available separately.
Compilation appearances:
- "Erotic Literature" on Peaceville Vol. 4 (Peaceville, 1992)
Tribute albums:
A Russian Tribute to My Dying Bride (2002)
Mires of Sorrow (January 2016)
A Lake Of Ghosts: The Long Shadow Of My Dying Bride (February 2017, doom-metal.com)
Long Stay In The Darkness (2017, Soundage Productions)
One of the pioneers of death/doom metal alongside Anathema and Paradise Lost.
They are also one of the first gothic metal bands, and have been quite influential for all the early spectrum of the genre in the first half of 90s.
The group is rooted in Abiosis, a unit which included guitar player Andrew Craighan and drummer Rick Miah and issued a three-track demo Noxious Emanation in 1990.
A five-disc plus book and 7" vinyl box set, A Harvest of Dread, was announced by Peaceville Records in late 2016 and was made available to pre-order. However, "due to production difficulties", it was not manufactured and was withdrawn from sale. The accompanying 7", Hollow Cathedra was later made available separately.
Compilation appearances:
- "Erotic Literature" on Peaceville Vol. 4 (Peaceville, 1992)
Tribute albums:
A Russian Tribute to My Dying Bride (2002)
Mires of Sorrow (January 2016)
A Lake Of Ghosts: The Long Shadow Of My Dying Bride (February 2017, doom-metal.com)
Long Stay In The Darkness (2017, Soundage Productions)

Discography:
My Dying Bride - Towards The Sinister [demo] - 1991
My Dying Bride - God Is Alone [single] - 1991
My Dying Bride - Symphonaire Infernus Et Spera Empyrium [ep] - 1992
My Dying Bride - As The Flower Withers [full-length] - 1992
My Dying Bride - Unreleased Bitterness [single] - 1993
My Dying Bride - The Thrash Of Naked Limbs [ep] - 1993
My Dying Bride - Turn Loose The Swans [full-length] - 1993
My Dying Bride - The Sexuality Of Bereavement [single] - 1994
My Dying Bride - I Am The Bloody Earth [ep] - 1994
My Dying Bride - The Stories [boxed set] - 1994
My Dying Bride - The Angel And The Dark River [full-length] - 1995
My Dying Bride & Paradise Lost & Cathedral & Pitchshifter - New Metal Messiahs! [split] - 1995
My Dying Bride - Trinity [compilation] - 1995
My Dying Bride - Live In Kracow '96 Split [video] - 1996
My Dying Bride - Like Gods Of The Sun [full-length] - 1996
My Dying Bride - For Darkest Eyes [video] - 1997
My Dying Bride - 34.788%... Complete [full-length] - 1998
My Dying Bride - The Light At The End Of The World [full-length] - 1999
My Dying Bride - Meisterwerk 1 [compilation] - 2000
My Dying Bride - Meisterwerk 2 [compilation] - 2001
My Dying Bride - The Dreadful Hours [full-length] - 2001
My Dying Bride - The Voice Of The Wretched [live album] - 2002
My Dying Bride - Songs Of Darkness, Words Of Light [full-length] - 2004
My Dying Bride - Anti-diluvian Chronicles [compilation] - 2005
My Dying Bride - Sinamorata [video] - 2005
My Dying Bride - Deeper Down [single] - 2006
My Dying Bride - A Line Of Deathless Kings [full-length] - 2006
My Dying Bride - An Ode To Woe [video] - 2008
My Dying Bride - An Ode To Woe [live] - 2008
My Dying Bride - For Lies I Sire [full-length] - 2009
My Dying Bride - Bring Me Victory [ep] - 2009
My Dying Bride - Evinta [full-length] - 2011
My Dying Bride - The Barghest O' Whitby [ep] - 2011
My Dying Bride - A Map Of All Our Failures [full-length] - 2012
My Dying Bride - Introducing My Dying Bride [compilation] - 2013
My Dying Bride - The Manuscript [ep] - 2013
My Dying Bride - The Vaulted Shadows [compilation] - 2014
My Dying Bride - Hollow Cathedra [single] - 2015
My Dying Bride - Feel The Misery [full-length] - 2015
My Dying Bride - Meisterwerk Iii [compilation] - 2016
My Dying Bride - A Harvest Of Dread [compilation] - 2019
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