Formed in Downers Grove, IL, November's Doom first gained success not in its local environs but in Europe. In 1992, while the band was still in its infancy, November's Doom signed a recording contract with Italy's Regress Records. A demo consisting of two songs led to the band recording its debut album in 1994. Amid Its Hallowed Mirth was released in 1995 and earned praise for its hard rock and heavy metal-orchestrated sound. The group also added a song to a Pavement Music compilation. In 1997, November's Doom released its second effort, an EP entitled For Every Leaf That Falls. Drawing on influences such as My Dying Bride, Edge of Sanity, and Paradise Lost, November's Doom released its second full-length album, Of Sculptured Ivy & Stone Flowers, in 1999. The band also signed to Martyr Music Group, Inc. In May 2000, November's Doom entered the studio to begin work on its third album. In July 2000, the group signed to Dark Symphonies. The band released The Knowing in 2000. ~ Jason MacNeil, All Music Guide