record_label sorrow of the angels
Sorrow of the Angels is an ___MASK61___ by the American doom metal band While Heaven Wept . The LP ( from " long playing " or " long play ") is an analog sound storage medium , a vinyl ___MASK12___ format characterized by a speed of rpm , a 12 or 10 inch ( 30 or 25 cm ) diameter , and use of the " microgroove " groove specification . Introduced by Columbia in 1948 , it was soon adopted as a new standard by the entire ___MASK12___ industry . Apart from a few relatively minor refinements and the important later addition of stereophonic sound , it has remained the standard format for vinyl albums . A book is a set of written , printed , illustrated , or blank sheets , made of paper , parchment , or other materials , fastened together to hinge at one side , with text and / or images printed in ink . A single sheet within a book is a ___MASK67___ , and each side of a ___MASK67___ is a page . A set of text - filled or illustrated pages produced in electronic format is known as an electronic book , or e - book . " Children of the Grave " is a song by Black Sabbath from their 1971 ___MASK61___ " Master of Reality ". The song lyrically continues with the same anti - war themes brought on by " War Pigs " and " Electric Funeral " from " Paranoid ", adding in Geezer Butler ' s pacifist ideals of non - violent civil disobedience . Two previously unreleased versions of this song are released on the deluxe edition of " Master of Reality ". The first is a version with alternate lyrics , the second an instrumental version . Albums of recorded music were developed in the early 20th century , first as books of individual 78rpm records , then from 1948 as vinyl LP records played at rpm . Vinyl LPs are still issued , though in the 21st century ___MASK61___ sales have mostly focused on compact disc ( CD ) and MP3 formats . The audio cassette was a format used from the late 1970s through to the 1990s alongside vinyl . MPEG - 1 and / or MPEG - 2 Audio Layer III , more commonly referred to as MP3 , is an audio coding format for ___MASK8___ which uses a form of lossy data compression . It is a common audio format for consumer audio streaming or storage , as well as a de facto standard of ___MASK8___ compression for the transfer and playback of music on most ___MASK8___ players and computing devices . Doom metal is an extreme style of ___MASK13___ that typically uses slower tempos , low - tuned guitars and a much " thicker " or " heavier " sound than other metal genres . Both the music and the lyrics intend to evoke a sense of despair , dread , and impending doom . The genre is strongly influenced by the early work of Black Sabbath , who formed a prototype for doom metal with songs such as " Black Sabbath ", " Children of the Grave ", " Electric Funeral " and " Into the Void ". During the first half of the 1980s , a number of bands from England ( Pagan Altar , Witchfinder General ), the United States ( Pentagram , Saint Vitus , Trouble ) and Sweden ( Candlemass , Count Raven ) defined doom metal as a distinct genre . Compact disc ( CD ) is a ___MASK46___ optical disc data storage format released in ___MASK52___ and co - developed by Philips and ___MASK6___ . The format was originally developed to store and play only sound recordings but was later adapted for storage of data ( CD - ROM ). Several other formats were further derived from these , including write - once audio and data storage ( CD - R ), rewritable media ( CD - RW ), Video Compact Disc ( VCD ), Super Video Compact Disc ( SVCD ), Photo CD , PictureCD , CD - i , and Enhanced Music CD . Audio CD players have been commercially available since October ___MASK52___ , when the first commercially available CD player was released in Japan . While Heaven Wept ( often abbreviated as WHW ) is an ___MASK26___ doom metal band based in Dale City , Virginia , United States . The primary writer and overall engine of the band is mainman Tom Phillips . Their melodic , classically influenced style could be compared to bands such as Solitude Aeturnus and Solstice ( the latter of which Tom Phillips is a former member ); however , 2003 ' s acclaimed " Of Empires Forlorn " saw the band branching out into a variety of metal and progressive styles . This trend continues on their 2009 ___MASK61___ , " Vast Oceans Lachrymose ", and on their 2011 ___MASK61___ , " Fear of Infinity ". Heavy metal ( or simply metal ) is a genre of ___MASK22___ that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s , largely in the United Kingdom and the United States . With roots in blues rock and psychedelic / acid rock , the bands that created heavy metal developed a thick , massive sound , characterized by highly amplified distortion , extended guitar solos , emphatic beats , and overall loudness . Heavy metal lyrics and performance styles are sometimes associated with aggression and machismo . Solitude Aeturnus is an American ___MASK26___ doom metal band that was started in ___MASK55___ 1987 as Solitude , in Arlington , Texas . Their vocalist , Robert Lowe , was also the singer for the influential doom metal band Candlemass between 2007 and 2012 . Former bassist Lyle Steadham is now guitarist and lead vocalist for the horror punk / psychobilly band Ghoultown . Candlemass is an influential Swedish doom metal band established in Stockholm 1984 by bassist , songwriter and bandleader Leif Edling and drummer Matz Ekström . After releasing five full - length albums and touring extensively throughout the 1980s and early 1990s , Candlemass disbanded in 1994 , but reunited three years later . After breaking up again in 2002 , Candlemass reformed in 2004 and have continued to ___MASK12___ and perform since then . Candlemass is also the seventh best selling artist coming out from Sweden selling as of 2010 more than 15 million albums worldwide . Of Empires Forlorn is a ___MASK24___ by the American doom metal band While Heaven Wept . The ___MASK61___ was released in three different editions by three different ___MASK41___ . The ___MASK5___ version contains the instrumental track " From Empires to Oceans ," while the Rage of Achilles Records and Rock Machine Records editions contain the track " In Aeturnum ." The only other differences between the three are minor aspects of the front cover and the formatting of the liner notes / lyrics . Black Sabbath are an ___MASK60___ rock band , formed in Birmingham in 1968 , by guitarist and main songwriter Tony Iommi , bassist and main lyricist Geezer Butler , singer Ozzy Osbourne , and drummer Bill Ward . The band have since experienced multiple line - up changes , with guitarist Iommi being the only constant presence in the band through the years . Originally formed as a blues rock band , the group soon adopted the Black Sabbath moniker and began incorporating occult themes with horror - inspired lyrics and tuned - down guitars . Despite an association with these two themes , Black Sabbath also composed songs dealing with social instability , political corruption , the dangers of drug abuse and apocalyptic prophecies of the horrors of war . In musical terminology , tempo (" time " in Italian ; plural : " tempi " ) is the speed or pace of a given piece or subsection thereof , how fast or slow . Tempo is related to meter and is usually measured by beats per minute , with the beats being a division of the measures , though tempo is often indicated by terms which have acquired standard ranges of beats per minute or assumed by convention without indication . Tempo may be separated from articulation , or articulation may be indicated along with tempo , and tempo contributes to the overall texture . While the ability to hold a steady tempo is a desirable skill , tempo is changeable , and often indicated by a conductor or drummer . While practicing , an electronic or mechanical device , a ___MASK18___ , may indicate the tempo , as one usually works one ' s way up to being able to perform at the proper tempo . In other words it is the speed at which a passage of music is or should be played .