The Serpent's Gold Explained
The Serpent's Gold is a compilation album by British doom metal band Cathedral, released on 21 June 2004 through Earache.[1] It consists of two discs, featuring a "Best of" titled "The Serpent's Treasure" and a collection of demos and rarities titled "The Serpent's Chest".
Release
Earache released the album in the United Kingdom on 21 June 2004[1] and in the United States on 27 July 2004.[3] The booklet contains an interview with singer Lee Dorrian and a track-by-track interview about the songs on the second disc with guitarist Garry Jennings.
Personnel
Cathedral
- Lee Dorrian – vocals, compilation
- Garry Jennings – bass (disc 1: 1, 4, 6, 15, disc 2: 1–3, 5, 8, 10, 11), guitar, drums (disc 2: 10), keyboard (disc 2: 4, 9), backing vocals (disc 2: 9), tambourine (disc 1: 3, 5), compilation
- Brian Dixon – drums (disc 1: 2, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, disc 2: 8, 11)
- Scott Carlson – bass (disc 2: 4, 6, 9)
- Adam Lehan – bass (disc 2: 7), guitar (disc 1: 1, 3–6, 9, 10, 12, 15, disc 2: 1–3, 5, 7, 12)
- Mark Griffiths – bass (disc 1: 3, 5, 10, 12, disc 2: 2, 12)
- Mark Ramsey Wharton – drums (disc 1: 1, 3–6, 9, 15, disc 2: 1, 2, 5, 7), Hammond organ (disc 1: 3, 5), penny whistle (disc 2: 1), flute (disc 2: 5)
- Leo Smee – bass (disc 1: 2, 7, 8, 11, 13, 14, disc 2: 8, 11)
- Ben Mochrie – drums (disc 2: 2, 12)
Live musicians
- Victor Griffin – guitar (disc 2: 6)
- Joe Hasselvander – drums (disc 2: 6)
- Dave Hornyak – drums (disc 2: 4, 9)
Technical personnel
Notes and References
- Web site: Cathedral unlock 'The Serpent's Gold' . . 25 May 2004 . . 8 March 2021 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20040609110936/http://www.earache.com:80/news_stories/cathedral.html . 9 June 2004.
- Web site: Cathedral: The Serpent's Gold . Hocking . Mat . 1 September 2004 . . Silentway . 8 March 2021.
- Web site: Cathedral: Two-Disc Compilation Due In July . . 26 May 2004 . . 8 March 2021.
