Age Of Taurus

Age Of Taurus

Age Of Taurus are a doom metal group from London, United Kingdom, active since 2009. They play traditional doom metal and are associated with the underground end of the style.

Line-up

The group is presented as a two-piece in one account, with Toby W. Wright on vocals, guitars and bass, and Sam “Shredder” Thredder on drums. Another line-up listing gives Toby Wright on vocals and guitar, Alastair Riddell on guitar, Richard Bruce on bass, and Darius Claydon on drums.

Sound and influences

Their early four-track demo is described as a classic traditional doom metal release. Their sound is rooted in older heavy and doom metal traditions rather than novelty or experimentation.

Their influences include Candlemass, Penance, Mercy, Stillborn, Pagan Altar, Revelation, Orodruin, Saxon, Count Raven, Brocas Helm, Dark Quarterer and Black Sabbath.