"Call to the End" is the 2000 debut album by Symbols, a band who specialized in a raw, unpolished take on doom metal. The album's six tracks showcase a deliberate, heavy sound that would influence many bands in the genre.
- The album was self-released on CD by the band. It was recorded at Paradise Studios in Oakland, California. "Call to the End" has become a sought-after item among collectors of early 2000s underground metal.
- The album was recorded in early 2000 over three days with engineer Steve Borth. Symbols' dual-guitar attack, reminiscent of early Black Sabbath and Saint Vitus, was a hallmark of their sound. The band toured the West Coast extensively in support of the album.
- "Call to the End" is notable for its raw production, which was a deliberate choice by the band. The album's lyrical themes often dealt with apocalyptic imagery and existential dread. Symbols disbanded in 2003, but their early work continues to be celebrated by fans of the genre.
Symbols are a San Francisco-based doom metal band formed in 1997. They were a seminal act in the late 90s and early 2000s Bay Area metal scene.
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