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American epic doom metal band
While Heaven Wept (often abbreviated as WHW) was an American epic doom metal band based in Dale City, Virginia .[2] The primary writer and overall engine of the band was 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 , and on their 2011 album, Fear of Infinity .[3]
While Heaven Wept's lyrics have dealt with sorrowful matters, namely, personal loss and despondency.
Members Current Tom Phillips (ex-Solstice, ex-Twisted Tower Dire, ex-Brave) - vocals, guitars, keyboardsJim 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 Guests Dale City vocalist Mickey Rey Diaz performs live at ROAM (from left to right: Rain Irving, Trevor Schrotz, Mickey Rey Diaz, Jim Hunter) Mark Zonder (Warlord , ex-Fates Warning ) - drums on "Suspended At Aphelion"[4] Victor Arduini (ex-Fates Warning ) - lead guitar on "Suspended At Aphelion"[5] Christopher Ladd - classical guitar on "Suspended At Aphelion"[6] Mark Shuping - cello and violin on "Suspended At Aphelion" Mickey Rey Diaz - vocals live at ROAM, November 10, 2018[7] 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 (band) ) - bass Kevin Hufnagel (Dysrhythmia (band) , Gorguts ) - guitarGabe 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 Discography Into the Wells of Sorrow 7-inch - Open Eye Records (1994)Lovesongs of the Forsaken - Promo (1994)Lovesongs of the Forsaken EP - Sinistrari Records (1995)The Mourning split 7-inch with Cold Mourning, Game Two Records 1997Sorrow of the Angels - Eibon Records (1998)Chapter One: 1989-1999 2x LP Retrospective - Metal Supremacy Records (2002)The Drowning Years 7-inch Single - Maniacal Records (2002)Of Empires Forlorn - Eibon Records (2003 Limited Edition), Rage of Achilles Records (2003), Rock Machine Records (2005 South American Pressing)Vast Oceans Lachrymose - Cruz Del Sur Music (2009)[8] Vessel 7-inch Single - High Roller Records / Maniacal (2010)Triumph:Tragedy:Transcendence - Cruz Del Sur Music (2010)[8] The Arcane Unearthed 2x LP Retrospective - High Roller Records (2011)[9] Fear of Infinity - Nuclear Blast Records (2011)[10] Suspended at Aphelion - Nuclear Blast Records (2014)[10] Compilation appearances Scenecubator (features "The Mourning") - Open Eye Records (1994)Nightshade Vol.1 (features "Sorrow Of The Angels") - Private Release by Scott DeFusco (Curse Of The Chains 'zine) (1995)Funeral Aspects (features "Sorrow Of The Angels") - Private Release by Patrick Walker (Warning) (1995)Time Brings Only Sadness (features "Sorrow Of The Angels") - Private Release by Oliver Richling (1995)At the Mountains of Madness (features "Into the Wells of Sorrow") - Miskatonic Foundation (1999)Knuckletracks XLV (features "The Drowning Years") - Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles Magazine (2002)Terrorized V25 (features "The Drowning Years") - Terrorizer Magazine #115 (2003)Obskure Sombre Records Doom Fuzz Compilation 2003 (features "The Drowning Years" single version) - Obskure Sombre Records (2003)Dark Moon Vol.1 - A Tribute To The Black Spirit (features "Destroyer Of Solace") - More Music and Media GmbH (2011)ProgPower USA XII DVD (features "Of Empires Forlorn" and "Voice In The Wind") - ProgPower USA (2012) [11] References External links
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