The Eastern-flavoured duo Trial of the Bow was formed in 1993 by Matthew Skarajew on strings and Renato Gallina on percussion and vocals both from death-doom band Disembowelment. In addition to the use of the standard guitar/bass/drum setup, the duo also used several exotic instruments, including the tabla, hammer dulcimer, tamboura, manjira, bansuri flute, and e-bow. Their lengthy, evocative, contemplative drones took cues from several ageless sources, alternating from haunting to soothing. Signed to the Relapse label, Trial of the Bow debuted in 1995 with the EP 'Ornamentation', which gained them numerous comparisons to the like-minded Dead Can Dance. The album 'Rite of Passage' followed two years later. They broke up in the late 90s.
Members
Matthew Skarajew (strings) Renato Gallina (percussion/guitar/vocals)
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