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Towards Darkness is a musical group based in Montreal, Canada. They play what can be considered a mix of the following genres: Funeral Doom, Sludge Post-Hardcore. They are presently signed with Avantgarde Music for the release of their upcoming album "Barren".

History
Formed in 2001 by Kevin Jones on bass and vocals and Joël Cyr on guitar when the latter moved to Montreal that year. Both had previously collaborated on different projects in their native Gaspe Peninsula. They started with a drum machine and eventually found a drummer who would suit their needs. Under the band name The Mass, The original lineup consisted of Kevin, Joël, and Nick Richards on drums. The trio released an album entitled “Towards Darkness” on GWN Records in 2004. Due to a band from California having already claimed The Mass, the name was then changed to Towards Darkness. After having Simon C- Bouchard join them on keyboards, they signed with the Montreal label Twilight Foundation and released the album "Solemn" in 2008. Now, ten years after they initially formed, Towards Darkness counts five members with the recent addition of Samuel Dufour on guitar. A third album called Barren will be released in 2012 on the Italian record label Avantgarde Music.

The Mass - Towards Darkness
Released in 2004 on local Montreal record label GWN records under the band name The Mass. Nick Richards had joined the band 6 months before recording what the band thought would be a demo.

"Tracklist"
 * 1) Drifting
 * 2) Absence
 * 3) The Beacon
 * 4) Interception
 * 5) Despair
 * 6) Vile Requiem
 * 7) Towards Darkness

Solemn
Released on Twilight Foundation records on December 10th 2007. A fourth member had joined the lineup for the recording: Simon C.-Bouchard on keyboards and Synths. "Tracklist"
 * 1) The Summit
 * 2) Contentment
 * 3) Nine Faces
 * 4) Continuity Error
 * 5) Alone
 * 6) Despair
 * 7) Untitled (hidden track)

Barren
due to be released in 2012 on Avantgarde Music

Empire ep
due to be released in 2012 on Avantgarde Music

Current members

 * Kevin Jones – Vocals, Bass,
 * Joël Cyr – 7 String Electric Guitar
 * Nick Richards-Léon – Drums,
 * Simon C.-Bouchard – Keyboards, Synthesizers
 * Samuel Dufour – 7 String Electric Guitar

Session and guest musicians

 * Stef Laroche (Longing for Dawn)– Guest backing vocals on "Vile Requiem" (The Mass - Towards Darkness)
 * Steve Hurdle (Gorguts, Negativa)– 12-String Electric Guitar on "Avenues of Manipulation" (Barren)

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