Rituals of the Oak formed in late 2008, and hail from Sydney, Australia. Drawing inspiration mostly from epic & classic Doom Metal bands such as Candlemass, Solitude Aeturnus, Pagan Altar, Warning, Solstice, and Black Sabbath, the band released a well-acclaimed 2-track demo CDr in early 2009 which brought them in contact with Eyes Like Snow (Northern Silence sublabel), who signed them on the spot. ... more