Robert Lowe is an American singer, best known as the lead singer of the

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band

Solitude Aeturnus Solitude Aeturnus is an American epic doom metalSantos, José Carlos (2012). "Epicus Doomicus Metallicus". In ''Terrorizer (magazine), Terrorizer''s ''Secret History of Doom Metal'', pp. 60-62, band from Arlington, Texas. Founded by guitarist ...

and formerly Candlemass.

Biography

Lowe was brought into the band

by his friend Lyle Steadham in 1988, replacing Kris Gabehardt. He is also the main lyricist on later albums. Lowe also appeared as a

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on the first album of the band Last Chapter. In 1996, he sings on the debut album by trio out of Arlington, Texas: Liquid Sound Company: "Exploring the Psychedelic". In January 2007,

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announced Lowe to be the main vocalist for the band Candlemass, and he recorded the albums ''

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'' (2007), ''

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'' (2009), and '' Psalms for the Dead'' (2012). He also appeared on EP '' Lucifer Rising'' (2008). He was the band's longest-serving vocalist after

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. In June 2012, Lowe left Candlemass. The same year, 2007, he recorded and released an album with a side project called Concept of God, including fellow former Solitude Aeturnus members. The album was titled ''Visions'' and was released by

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. He played bass in two shows with rock band Muthalode. A press release dated May 2012 announced Lowe's recruitment for session vocals on the Wagnerian Opera Metal project Lyraka's upcoming album. In September 2017, he joined the American heavy metal/doom metal band Tyrant. In April 2019, Grief Collector from Minnesota released their debut album ''From Dissension to Avowal'' with Lowe on vocals. In February 2022, the band announced that they had "parted ways" with Lowe. Lowe was recruited in May 2020 to record vocals for ex-Lyraka composer

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's solo album in 2020

Discography

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With Solitude Aeturnus

*'' Into the Depths of Sorrow'' (1991) *'' Beyond the Crimson Horizon'' (1992) *'' Through the Darkest Hour'' (1994) *''Days of Doom'' (

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, 1994) *'' Downfall'' (1996) *''

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'' (1998) *'' Alone'' (2006) *''Hour of Despair'' (DVD, 2007)

With Last Chapter

*''The Living Waters'' (1998)

With Concept of God

*''Visions'' (2007)

With Candlemass

*''

'' (2007) *''Candlemass 20 Year Anniversary'' (DVD, 2007) *'' Lucifer Rising'' (EP, 2008) *''

'' (2009) *''Ashes to Ashes'' (live CD/DVD, 2010) *'' Psalms for the Dead'' (2012)

With Grief Collector

* ''From Dissension to Avowal'' (2019) * ''En Delirium'' (2021)

With Tyrant

* ''Hereafter'' (2020)

With DiGelsomina

* ''Sic Itur Ad Astra'' (TBA)

References

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