On "The Black Is Never Far," Place of Skulls delivers a potent dose of riff-heavy, mid-tempo doom metal, channeling the classic sounds of Black Sabbath and Saint Vitus. The album stands as a solid entry in the modern doom landscape.
- The album was released on May 1, 2006, by Stone Groove Records.
- It features a sound rooted in traditional doom metal, with heavy, down-tuned riffs and a focus on atmosphere.
- The release followed their self-titled debut album from 2000.
Place of Skulls is the doom metal project founded by guitarist and vocalist Victor Griffin. Emerging from the ashes of Cathedral, Griffin formed Place of Skulls to explore a more traditional, Sabbath-influenced sound.
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