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Black vinyl with gatefold cover

Ogre were formed in Portland, ME, in 1999 when vocalist/bassist Ed Cunningham joined forces with guitarist Ross Markonish and drummer Will Broadbent — both of whom had spent the previous decade playing in local doom band Blood Farmers. Yet, after quickly laying down four tracks for a demo cassette, the new power trio proceeded to work at a leisurely pace before delivering its first album proper, Dawn Of The Proto-Man, in 2003, which wound up being named Album of the Year by respected website Peacedogman.com and chosen as one of the year’s Top Five Debut Albums by Hellridemusic.com. All with good reason, given its prog-infused mix of doom and heavy metal. On their 2019 album, Thrice As Strong, the trio deliver a time-honored display of old-school doom with 70s rock elements that scale epic heights and heavy lows. This is potent, classic doom metal from the northeastern corner of the United States well worth checking out.

Track list:
1. The Future
2. Hive Mind
3. Big Man
4. Judgement Day
5. Blood Of Winter
6. King Of The Wood
7. Cyber-Czar