While Heaven Wept
Encyclopedia
While Heaven Wept is an epic doom metal
band based in Dale City
, Virginia
, USA. The primary writer and overall engine of the band is mainman Tom Phillips. Their melodic, classically influenced style could be compared to bands such as Solitude Aeturnus
and Solstice
(the latter of which Tom Phillips is a former member); however, 2003's acclaimed Of Empires Forlorn saw the band branching out into a variety of metal and progressive styles. This trend continues on their 2009 album, Vast Oceans Lachrymose.
While Heaven Wept's lyrics have traditionally dealt with sorrowful matters, namely, personal loss and despondency.
WHW has had numerous line-up changes over the years.
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 based in Dale City
Dale City, Virginia
Dale City is an unincorporated community in Prince William County, Virginia, United States. Recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau as a census designated place , the community had a total population of 63,616 according to the 2006 American Community Survey....
, Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
, USA. The primary writer and overall engine of the band is mainman Tom Phillips. Their melodic, classically influenced style could be compared to bands such as Solitude Aeturnus
Solitude Aeturnus
Solitude Aeturnus is an American doom metal band that was started in spring 1987 as Solitude, in Arlington, Texas. Their vocalist, Robert Lowe, is also the current singer for the influential doom metal band Candlemass...
and Solstice
Solstice (UK band)
Solstice is an epic doom metal band from England, founded by Rich Walker after the breaking up of his previous hardcore punk / grindcore bands Sore Throat and Warfear...
(the latter of which Tom Phillips is a former member); however, 2003's acclaimed Of Empires Forlorn saw the band branching out into a variety of metal and progressive styles. This trend continues on their 2009 album, Vast Oceans Lachrymose.
While Heaven Wept's lyrics have traditionally dealt with sorrowful matters, namely, personal loss and despondency.
Current
- Tom Phillips (ex-Solstice, ex-Twisted Tower Dire, ex-Brave) - vocals, guitars, keyboards
- Jim Hunter (Twisted Tower Dire, October 31, Revelation) - bass
- Scott Loose (Brave, Human Theory) - guitars
- Trevor Schrotz (Brave) - drums
- Michelle Schrotz (Brave) - keyboards, vocals
- Rain Irving (Altura) - vocals
- Jason Lingle (Altura) - keyboards, vocals
Former
- Jason Gray (ex-Forty Days Longing) - drums
- Angelo Tringali (Slough Feg) - guitars (live)
- Fred Provoost (ex-Whispering Gallery) - keyboards (live)
- Jon Paquin - drums
- Scott Waldrop (Twisted Tower Dire) - guitars
- Jim Murad (ex-Twisted Tower Dire) - bass
- Wiley Wells (Novembers Doom, Those Are They) - keyboards
- Danny Ingerson (ex-Dysrhythmia) - bass
- Kevin HufnagelKevin HufnagelKevin Hufnagel is an American musician. He is known for fronting the progressive metal band Dysrhythmia, and for being a member of Gorguts.-Byla:*2005: Byla - Byla *2007: Byla + Jarboe - Viscera...
(Dysrhythmia, Gorguts) - guitar - Gabe Funston - bass
- Phil Bloxam - (ex-Hellion - DC underground metal band) - drums
- Jake Bodnar - keyboards
- Kenny Thomas - guitars, vocals
- "Diamond" Dave - bass
- James Whorton - drums
- Jason Stone - bass
- David Bornhauser - guitars
- Tony Garcia - guitars
- Chad Peevy - bass
- Brendan "Ber" Galvan - vocals
- Chris Galvan - guitars
- Jim Chappell - drums
WHW has had numerous line-up changes over the years.
Discography
- Into the Wells of Sorrow 7" - Open Eye Records (1994)
- Lovesongs of the Forsaken - Promo (1994)
- Lovesongs of the Forsaken EP - Sinistrari Records (1995)
- The Mourning split 7" with Cold Mourning, Game Two Records 1997
- Sorrow of the Angels - Eibon RecordsEibon RecordsEibon Records is an independent record label from Milan, Italy, founded in 1996. It is owned by Mauro Berchi and primarily focuses on very fringe underground music, noise/ambient and doom metal . It is also home to Berchi's own dark ambient group, Canaan...
(1998) - Chapter One: 1989-1999 2x LP Retrospective - Metal Supremacy Records (2002)
- The Drowning Years 7" Single - Maniacal Records (2002)
- Of Empires Forlorn - Eibon RecordsEibon RecordsEibon Records is an independent record label from Milan, Italy, founded in 1996. It is owned by Mauro Berchi and primarily focuses on very fringe underground music, noise/ambient and doom metal . It is also home to Berchi's own dark ambient group, Canaan...
(2003 Limited Edition), Rage of Achilles Records (2003), Rock Machine Records (2003 South American Pressing) - Vast Oceans Lachrymose- Cruz Del Sur Music (2009)
- Vessel 7" Single - High Roller Records / Maniacal (2010)
- Triumph:Tragedy:Transcendence- Cruz Del Sur Music (2010)
- The Arcane Unearthed 2x LP Retrospective - High Roller Records (2011)
- Fear of Infinity - Nuclear Blast Records (2011)
Compilation appearances
- At the Mountains of Madness (features "Into the Wells of Sorrow") - Miskatonic Foundation (1999)
- Knuckletracks XLV (features "The Drowning Years") - Brave Words & Bloody KnucklesBrave Words & Bloody Knuckles-External links:* *...
Magazine (2002) - Obskure Sombre Records Doom Fuzz Compilation 2003 (features "The Drowning Years" single version) - Obskure Sombre Records (2003)
External links
- While Heaven Wept Official Page Contains news, history, discography, and much more on the band.
- Cruz Del Sur Music
- Eibon Records
- Of Empires Forlorn Review