{"product_id":"the-gathering-always","title":"The Gathering - Always...","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Gathering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a Dutch alternative rock band \u0026amp; was founded in 1989 by brothers \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHans\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u0026amp; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRene Rutten\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u0026amp; vocalist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBart Smits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The early incarnation of the band featured a much more death \u0026amp; doom metal based style than the more atmospheric rock \u0026amp; experimental music they became known for over the years, having enjoyed a highly successful career globally over a span of several decades, \u0026amp; continues to this day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollowing the recording of two initial demos after their formation, '\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlways...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e' was The Gathering's debut full-length album. Originally released in 1992, the opus is a prime example of classic atmospheric death\/doom metal with brutal vocals \u0026amp; slow funereal riffing influenced by bands such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCeltic Frost\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as well as the implementation of keyboards to accentuate the dark ambience. A track from the album was originally featured on an early Peaceville Records compilation, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVolume 4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with the song \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Sickness \u0026amp; Health\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis edition of '\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlways...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e' is presented in jewel case packaging \u0026amp; includes an 8-page booklet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEACEVILLE","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":59901241753945,"sku":"SDZ-54643","price":14.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/0801056742025_7B02_7D.jpg?v=1791996730","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/the-gathering-always","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}