Following the split of Australian black metal band Baal Gadrial in 2003, vocalist Azgorh created Drowning the Light. Four demo tapes were recorded and given extremely limited distribution, being given out only to close friends. From 2003 to 2009 Azgorh has recorded 10+ demos, 10 full-length albums (5 of which were released in the same year: 2007) and material for a number of split albums under the Drowning the Light moniker.
Wardaemonic is a black metal band from Perth, Australia formed in 2005. The band line up consists of Old (vocals), Regnator (guitar, keyboards, vocals), Anharat (guitar), Blitz (bass) and Maelstrom (drums). To date they have released two albums, Through the Dank Pale Gravelands in 2005 and Echoes of Ageless Flames in 2010. They have also contributed one track (Nattens Madrigal) to the Ulver tribute CD: My Own Wolf: A New Approach.
Mournful Congregation is a funeral doom metal band from Adelaide, Australia, founded in 1993.
The music revolves around melodies on electric and/or acoustic guitar and is further characterised by minimal drums, deep growled and whispered vocals. Main lyrical themes are personal spirituality, mysticism and depression.
In 2009, the band performed live for the first time in their 15 year existence, with 4 Australian shows, and another 17 shows throughout Europe to promote their 2009 album "The June Frost".