| Robert Lowe | |
| Genre: | Doom metal, hard rock |
| Occupation: | Singer, songwriter |
| Years Active: | 1988–present |
| Label: | Massacre Records |
| Associated Acts: | Solitude Aeturnus Candlemass Last Chapter Concept of God Tyrant |
Robert Lowe is an American singer.
Lowe was brought into the band Solitude Aeturnus by his friend Lyle Steadham in 1988, replacing Kris Gabehardt. He is also the main lyricist on later albums. Lowe also appeared as a session singer on the first Last Chapter album. In 1996, he sings on the debut album by trio out of Arlington, Texas: Liquid Sound Company: "Exploring the Psychedelic".
On January 22, 2007, Leif Edling announced Lowe to be the main vocalist for the band Candlemass,[1] [2] and Lowe recorded the albums King of the Grey Islands (2007), Death Magic Doom (2009), and Psalms for the Dead (2012). He also appeared on EP Lucifer Rising (2008). He was the band's longest serving vocalist after Messiah Marcolin. On June 2, 2012, Lowe left Candlemass.
The same year, 2007, he recorded and released an album with a side project called Concept of God, including fellow former Solitude Aeturnus members. The album was titled Visions and was released by Massacre Records.
He played bass in two shows with rock band Muthalode.[3]
A press release dated May 1, 2012 announced Lowe's recruitment for session vocals on the Wagnerian Opera Metal project Lyraka's upcoming album.[4]
On September 17, 2017, he joined the American heavy metal/doom metal band "Tyrant".
On April 1, 2019, Grief Collector from Minnesota released their debut album From Dissension to Avowal with Lowe on vocals.On February 14, 2022, the band announced that they had "parted ways" with Lowe.[5]
Lowe was recruited May 14, 2020 to record vocals for ex-Lyraka composer Andy DiGelsomina's solo album in 2020[6]