Orodruin

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Orodruin (1998-1999, 2001-present): a Doom Metal band from Rochester, New York, USA.

merican doom metal band Orodruin hail from Rochester, New York, and play traditional doom metal as part of the style's early-2000s revival, playing alongside bands like Reverend Bizarre, While Heaven Wept and Penance. Orodruin began in 1998, bridging the love for Tolkien with doom metal with influences like Saint Vitus, Candlemass, Cathedral, Trouble and Black Sabbath. In its early stages John Gallo (vocals/guitar), cousin Nick Tydelski (guitar) and best friend Mike Puleo (guitar) recorded an early demo in late 1998/1999. It was recorded with engineer Sebastian Marino (Overkill) at Audio Images and hired drummer Rob Mount (Ramrod, Lou Graham Band). In 2001 they found full time drummer Mike Waske and Mike Puleo switched to bass/vocals. Their sound cultivated with new material more in line to traditional doom metal. Their first full length, Epicurean Mass (2003) was released on Mark Hegedus' 'psycheDOOMelic' label out of Vienna, Austria.

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In 2003, they embarked on their first U.S. tour in support of Epicurean Mass as part of the Doomination Tour alongside English band The Prophecy and Ireish act Mourning Beloveth.

In 2004, they released a split 12" on Chris Barnes' 'Hellride Music Label' and put out an EP on 'PsycheDOOMelic' called Claw Tower and other Tales of Terror before attending a European tour with Penance in spring of that year. With both bands playing the Doom Shall Rise 2 event in Göppingen, Germany.

Mike Waske left in 2018 with Mike Puleo filling in on drums for their sophomore album Ruins of Eternity (2019). In 2019 Kevin Latchaw (Argus) lended his drumming for the Hammer of Doom XIV festival in Würzburg, Germany, and a few local shows in Rochester, New York. In 2022, they recruited local Rochester drummer Randy Rowe (Haishen) to officially join the band.

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