• Doom

Maryland Doomsters with pedigree. EARTHRIDE's frontman David Sherman, a veteran of such acts as WRETCHED, LOVE RAZOR and PENDULUM, also plied his trade as bassist with the high profile SPIRIT CARAVAN. Drummer Eric Little was a member of the renowned INTERNAL VOID until 1993 whilst bassist Joe Ruthvin was with CHOWDER.

EARTHRIDE debuted with an eponymous four track EP on their own Earth Brain label. The debut album, the Chris Koslowski produced ‘Taming Of The Demons’, was issued in June 2002 by Southern Lord Records. Sherman, billing himself 'Lord Shermos', would join forces with Black Metal band BLACK MASS for their 'Voices Of Fate' 2003 album. By August 2004 Sherman was ensconced in Maryland retro Rockers KING VALLEY. EARTHRIDE entered the studio in North Carolina during September, with CORROSION OF CONFORMITY's Mike Dean acting as producer, to craft a new album 'Vampire Circus'. Album tracks 'Dirtnap' and 'Swampwitch' featured CLUTCH keyboard player Mick Schauer as studio guest. The band also contributed the track 'Clear Windowpane' to the SAINT VITUS tribute album 'White Magic/Black Magic' put together by RavenMoon Records. ...