Doubting Thomas (band)
| Company type | Music project |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1987 |
| Founder | cEvin Key, Dwayne Goettel |
| Defunct | 1994 |
| Headquarters | Vancouver , Canada |
| Products | Industrial music, instrumental albums and EPs |
Doubting Thomas was an industrial music project from Canada, created by Skinny Puppy members cEvin Key and the late Dwayne Goettel. Although it originated as a side endeavor of Skinny Puppy, the group's output was predominantly instrumental in nature.
History
The collaboration between Key and Goettel under the name Doubting Thomas began in 1987, with official recording sessions commencing in 1989 following interest from the Wax Trax! label. Diverging from Skinny Puppy's more structured approach, Doubting Thomas emphasized ambient, vocal-free soundscapes—Key referred to their style as "'cryer music,' akin to film soundtrack compositions."
In 1991, they issued the album The Infidel alongside the EP Father Don't Cry. Recording activities continued intermittently until 1994, prior to Goettel's death in 1995.
Both The Infidel and Father Don't Cry were re-released together as a two-disc collection, initially as a limited edition in 2007 and once more in 2013. The EP was augmented with extra tracks recorded between 1987 and 1994.
Several of their pieces were also featured on assorted compilation albums.
Discography
- 1991 album The Infidel: material composed from 1987 to 1990. Released via the WaxTrax! label.
- 1991 single/EP Father Don't Cry: recorded in 1990; some tracks included on The Infidel. Distributed by WaxTrax!.
Posthumous releases following Dwayne Goettel's passing in 1995
- 1997 – Compilation titled Paradigm Shift, released through Nettwerk.
- 1997 – Expanded reissue of Father Don't Cry featuring additional content, issued by Metropolis Records.
- 2000 – The track "Steps" appeared on the compilation Wild Planet, released by Nettwerk and Subconscious Communications.
- 2007 – Limited two-disc re-release combining The Infidel and Father Don't Cry on Subconscious Communications.
- 2013 – Digital special edition two-disc reissue of both albums through Metropolis Records.