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The Eternal
The Eternal
Years active	2003–present
Members	Mark Kelson; Chris Stevenson; Lincoln Bowen; Pete Marin;

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The Eternal: Pete Marin, Mark Kelson, Lincoln Bowen, Chris Stevenson and James Hunt.

The Eternal are an Australian Gothic-Doom band based in Melbourne.

A promo CD was completed in mid-2003 and The Eternal began work on their debut album in November 2003 for release through Finnish label Firebox Records. Just prior to this, bassist Paul Tipping was replaced by James Hunt.

Guitarist Chris Burton left The Eternal shortly after the album's release and was replaced by Mat Castles, formerly of Ne Plus Ultra for shows in Europe and Hong Kong. Upon the band's return to Australia, drummer Ryan Buesnel left the band.

Their album, The Sombre Light of Isolation features guest vocals from Darren White (ex-Anathema, The Blood Divine) and blends the best elements of mid-to-late Katatonia with classic My Dying Bride and elements of Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd into a fine album of majestic atmospheric doom.

The Sombre Light of Isolation was voted into the Top 5 Australian metal albums of the year by listeners of the Triple J network's Full Metal Racket in late 2004. During the year, Kelson played a few shows as the bass player with Black Majesty.

In early 2005, it was announced that drummer Marty O'shea and former Mortification guitarist Lincoln Bowen had joined The Eternal. The band finished recording a second album in May 2005. Sleep of Reason was released worldwide in late 2005. O'Shea left the band at the end of 2005 and was replaced by Pete Marin of Melbourne prog-rock band, Template.

In March 2006 the band supported Finnish cult dark rock group H.I.M. on the Australian leg of their 'Dark Light' tour.

In April 2006 the band supported legendary Swedish metal band Opeth on their Australian tour.

On September 13 2006 it was announced that bassist James Hunt would leave The Eternal to persue his career as an Agricultural Scientist.

Kelson and Hunt also play in Insomnius Dei

Lineup

Mark Kelson (guitars/vocals)
Chris Stevenson (keyboards)
Lincoln Bowen (guitar)
Pete Marin (drums)

Former band members

James Hunt (bass)
Marty O'Shea (drums)
Ryan Buesnel (drums)
Chris Burton (guitars)
Paul Tipping (bass)
Mat Castles (guitars - European tour)

Discography

CD Releases

Promo 2003 (2003/Independent)
The Sombre Light of Isolation (2004/Firebox Records)
Sleep of Reason (2005/Firebox Records)

DVD Releases

Sombre Visions (DVD/2005/Sombre Light)
A Fleeting Glance (DVD/2006/Sombre Light)

External links

Endorsements

Mark Kelson & Lincoln Bowen are endorsed by ESP Guitars and Dean Markley Strings

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   years_active      = [[2003]]–present |
   status            = Active|
-  music_genre       = [[Doom metal]]<br>[[Gothic metal]]<br>[[Dark metal]]<br> |
+  music_genre       = [[Gothic_metal#Gothic_doom|Gothic-Doom]] |
   record_label      = [[Firebox Records]] |
   current_members   = [[Mark Kelson]]<br>[[Chris Stevenson]]<br>[[Lincoln Bowen]]<br> [[Pete Marin]]<br> |
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 [[Image:TheEternal.jpg|250px|thumb|The Eternal: Pete Marin, Mark Kelson, Lincoln Bowen, Chris Stevenson and James Hunt.]]
-'''The Eternal''' are an [[Australia]]n atmospheric [[doom metal]] band based in [[Melbourne]].
+'''The Eternal''' are an [[Australia]]n [[Gothic_metal#Gothic_doom|Gothic-Doom]] band based in [[Melbourne]].
 A promo CD was completed in mid-2003 and The Eternal began work on their debut album in November 2003 for release through [[Finland|Finnish]] label [[Firebox Records]]. Just prior to this, bassist Paul Tipping was replaced by [[James Hunt (musician)|James Hunt]].
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 On September 13 2006 it was announced that bassist [[James Hunt (musician)|James Hunt]] would leave The Eternal to persue his career as an Agricultural Scientist.
-Kelson is also in [[Insomnius Dei]]
+Kelson and Hunt also play in [[Insomnius Dei]]
 ==Lineup==
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 *''[[Sombre Visions]]'' (DVD/2005/Sombre Light)
 *''[[A Fleeting Glance]]'' (DVD/2006/Sombre Light)
-==Videos==
-*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAJIKJbTjiQ Down] from ''The Sombre Light Of Isolation''
-*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcbCCCXIEzw Crimson Sacrifice] from ''The Sombre Light Of Isolation''
-*[http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7d9-cVX-n8 Everlasting] from ''Sleep Of Reason''
-*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWnV6wBHaLA A Soul Undone] from ''Sleep Of Reason''
-*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWddEXfxj1Q Hollow Inside] from ''Sleep Of Reason''
-===Live Videos===
-*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awSuUSQWFEI Lovelorn Rhapsody - Live] Anathema Cover featuring [[Darren White]] ex-[[Anathema]]
-*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGgzybWPQqU Sweet Tears - Live] Anathema Cover featuring [[Darren White]] ex-[[Anathema]]
-*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCNMxOJ7RLg Everlasting - Live]
-*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BQIGAmOM_E Black Serenity - Live] Live In Finland
-*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yb9cR0fn-dA A Cruel Misfortune - Live] Live In Finland
-*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbYClj_u0MQ The Eternal - Live] Live In Portugal
-*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqWyhfc5pQ0 Rememberance Scars - Live] Live In Hong Kong
 == External links ==
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 *[http://www.templatemusic.com Official Template Website]
 *[http://www.insomniusdei.com Insomnius Dei]
-*[http://www.the-eternal.com/store The Eternal Store]
-*[http://www.myspace.com/markkelson Mark Kelson @ MySpace.com]
 == Endorsements ==
-<li>[[Mark Kelson]] & [[Lincoln Bowen]] are endorsed by [[ESP Guitars]] and [[Dean Markley]] Strings
+<li>Mark Kelson & Lincoln Bowen are endorsed by [[ESP Guitars]] and [[Dean Markley]] Strings </li>
-<li> [[Pete Marin]] is endorsed by [[Drum Workshop]], [[Zildjian]] and Evans Drumheads.