"Visions of Summerland" CD by Dool

Visions of Summerland (Live at Arminius Church Rotterdam)' is much more than just another live album. DOOL recorded these pieces on the darkest of nights during the winter solstice on December 23, 2022. It was not only physically the darkest time of the year, but also spiritually a dark hour for the Dutch dark rock shooting stars. Due to the global pandemic, they could hardly go on Tour with their current, second album 'Summerland'. Additionally, it was the last concert together with their friend and drummer Micha Haring, who had previously announced his departure from DOOL privately and for personal reasons. The signs in the Arminiuskerk ('Arminius Church') in Rotterdam pointed to a highly melancholic performance. Surrounded by sacred architecture and religious images, in front of family, friends, and their most loyal fans, DOOL sacrificed all their passion, sweat, and tears for the songs. Pure stage magic was in the air. Desperation and pain transformed into musical beauty and hope. Frontwoman Raven even called it the best DOOL performance of all time afterwards! Since their resurrection in the old Dutch port city of Rotterdam in 2015 from the ashes of THE DEVIL'S BLOOD and ELLE BANDITA, DOOL have left their unique mark on the European dark rock scene. The debut album 'Here Now, There Then' was released in 2017 and immediately won awards such as 'Album of the Month' in the renowned German magazines Rock Hard and Metal Hammer, where DOOL also won the title of 'Best Debut Album 2017' - along with much praise from all over the world, including VICE (US), Aardschok (NL), and De Volkskrant (NL). With their second album 'Summerland', which was released in April 2020, the shooting stars led by Raven van Dorst (vocals, guitar) confirmed their lightning-fast start and received further accolades in the media. 'Summerland' received multiple 'Album of the Month' awards, including in the German magazines Rock Hard (10/10) and Sonic Seducer, as well as a second place in the soundcheck of Metal Hammer (DE), Metal.de, and another first place in Polish Metal Hammer. Before DOOL unveils their third album in spring 2024, the Dutch dark rockers give their loyal fan base this impressive live document: 'Visions of Summerland (Live at Arminius Church Rotterdam)' shines a bright musical light into a world full of darkness.