Seventh Void
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Seventh Void is a doom metal
band composed of Type O Negative
members Kenny Hickey
and Johnny Kelly
; Matt Brown of Uranium 235 and Supermassiv; and Hank Hell of Inhuman. Originally conceived in 2003 by Kenny and Johnny, the band's personnel was not solidified until 2005 and songwriting began in earnest. The band's name is lifted from a line in Dante's Inferno
. Their debut album, Heaven Is Gone
, was released in April 2009 in North America on Vinnie Paul
's record label, Big Vin Records
, and in November 2010 in Europe and the UK on Napalm Records.
Doom metal
Doom metal is an extreme form of heavy metal music that typically uses slower tempos, low-tuned guitars and a much "thicker" or "heavier" sound than other metal genres...
band composed of Type O Negative
Type O Negative
Type O Negative was a gothic metal band from Brooklyn, New York City. The band also incorporated elements of doom metal and thrash metal. Their dramatic lyrical emphasis on themes of romance, depression, and death resulted in the nickname "The Drab Four"...
members Kenny Hickey
Kenny Hickey
Kenneth Shaun Hickey is an American heavy metal musician. He was the guitarist for the gothic metal band Type O Negative. He is also the vocalist and guitarist for heavy metal band Seventh Void, and the touring guitarist for Danzig...
and Johnny Kelly
Johnny Kelly
Johnny Kelly is the former drummer for the gothic metal band Type O Negative from Brooklyn, New York. He is the current drummer for the bands Danzig, and A Pale Horse Named Death.He joined Type O Negative in 1994 to replace Sal Abruscato...
; Matt Brown of Uranium 235 and Supermassiv; and Hank Hell of Inhuman. Originally conceived in 2003 by Kenny and Johnny, the band's personnel was not solidified until 2005 and songwriting began in earnest. The band's name is lifted from a line in Dante's Inferno
Inferno (Dante)
Inferno is the first part of Dante Alighieri's 14th-century epic poem Divine Comedy. It is followed by Purgatorio and Paradiso. It is an allegory telling of the journey of Dante through what is largely the medieval concept of Hell, guided by the Roman poet Virgil. In the poem, Hell is depicted as...
. Their debut album, Heaven Is Gone
Heaven Is Gone
Heaven Is Gone is the first studio album by American heavy metal band Seventh Void.The album sold around 1,800 copies in the United States in its first week of release, peaking at number 21 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart.-Track listing:...
, was released in April 2009 in North America on Vinnie Paul
Vinnie Paul
Vincent Paul Abbott, also known as "Vinnie Paul" is a heavy metal drummer and producer who is currently a member of supergroup Hellyeah, but is best known for being a member, and co-founder, of the heavy metal band Pantera...
's record label, Big Vin Records
Big Vin Records
Big Vin Records is a record label, based in Arlington, Texas, United States, that was formed in February 2006 by Metal drummer and producer, Vinnie Paul. Big Vin Records has a distribution deal with Fontana Records, which in turn is owned by Universal Music Group. Vinnie became famous for being in...
, and in November 2010 in Europe and the UK on Napalm Records.
Lineup
- Kenny HickeyKenny HickeyKenneth Shaun Hickey is an American heavy metal musician. He was the guitarist for the gothic metal band Type O Negative. He is also the vocalist and guitarist for heavy metal band Seventh Void, and the touring guitarist for Danzig...
- Lead vocals, lead guitar - Matt Brown - Rhythm guitar, production, engineering
- Hank Hell - Bass guitar
- Johnny KellyJohnny KellyJohnny Kelly is the former drummer for the gothic metal band Type O Negative from Brooklyn, New York. He is the current drummer for the bands Danzig, and A Pale Horse Named Death.He joined Type O Negative in 1994 to replace Sal Abruscato...
- Drums