British doom metal duo Eterne was formed in the early 1990s by singer/guitarist David Dando and keyboardist/programmer Martyn Lear; originally dubbed
Eldritch in honor of the
Sisters of Mercy, they first attracted attention with their demo The Endless, resulting in a contract with Candlelight Records. The full-length Still Dreaming followed in 1994; two years later, Eterne resurfaced with
Deadauthor. ~ Jason Ankeny