WHILE HEAVEN WEPT have confirmed their presence to the third edition of the Hammer Of Doom festival taking place in Würzburg, Germany on the 6th of February, 2010.
With the legendary Saint Vitus headlining, the festival promises to be one of the most remarkable live events of the beginning of the new year featuring other great Doom acts such as Griftegard (Sweden), Atlantean Kodex (Germany), and The Wizar'd (Austria) plus others that will be announced shortly.
The release of WHILE HEAVEN WEPT’s long-awaited new album Vast Oceans Lachrymose has created much of a stir in the metal community, with enthusiastic reactions both from the media and fans alike.
Vast Oceans Lachrymose has soon been described as one of the year’s highlights, causing much expectation previous to its release just this week (November 3rd) in North America, and being released this Friday (November 6th) in Europe, via Cruz Del Sur Music.
"It's a fantastic work of heavy metal that's undoubtedly deserving of high accolades,
and it just might turn out to be my album of the year." 10/10 - MetalReview.com
"They say that you can’t rush perfection, however; a turn-of-phrase which certainly applies
to the band’s ambassador, guitarist/keyboardist/vocalist Tom Phillips, whose notoriously
perfectionist nature has defied the odds and delivered here once again". - Blistering.com
"Vast Oceans Lachrymose is heavier despite having a less of an imprint of doom.
It also reflects more AOR and progressive rock elements while keeping
the band’s trademark sound intact." - MetalPsalter.com
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While Heaven Wept - Into the Wells of Sorrow
Genre(s)
Epic Power/Doom Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Sadness, Life, Despair, Loss
Origin Formed in Current label Status
United States of America (Dale City, Virginia) 1989 Cruz Del Sur Active
Current line-up
Rain Irving - Vocals (Altura, Nailed, Tattered Salvation)
Tom Phillips - Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards (Brave (US), Solstice (UK), Twisted Tower Dire, Polaris, Grand Belial's Key)
Scott Loose - Guitar (Brave (US), As the Sea Parts)
Jim Hunter - Bass, Vocals (Lord Vicar, October 31, Revelation (US), Twisted Tower Dire)
Trevor Schrotz - Drums (Brave (US), Arise From Thorns, As the Sea Parts)
Michelle Loose-Schrotz - Keyboards, Vocals (Brave (US))
Former/past member(s)
Vocals :
Brendan Galvan (Polaris)
Louis Hatzimichalis
Guitar :
Kevin Hufnagel (Dysrhythmia, Byla, Euclid Street, The Fifth Season, Grey Division Blue)
Scott Waldrop (Twisted Tower Dire)
Bass :
Gabe Funston
Jim Murad (Twisted Tower Dire)
Danny Ingerson (also Keyboard and Viola)
Drums :
Jason Gray (Forty Days Longing)
Phil Bloxam
Jon Paquin
Keyboard :
Wiley Wells (Fearsore, Earthen, These Are They, Withersoul)
Jake Bodnar
Greg Schwan
Additional notes
Overall While Heaven Wept has had perhaps the highest rotation of band members ever (more than 65 members from their beginning to 2003).
Band formed under the name Dream Wytch in 1989. Changed their name to While Heaven Wept in 1991.
Discography
Into the Wells of Sorrow Single, 1994
Lovesongs of the Forsaken Demo, 1994
Lovesongs of the Forsaken EP, 1995
While Heaven Wept / Cold Mourning Split, 1996
Sorrow of the Angels Full-length, 1998
Chapter One: 1989-1999 Best of/Compilation, 2002
The Drowning Years Single, 2002
Of Empires Forlorn Full-length, 2003
Vast Oceans Lachrymose Full-length, 2009
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While Heaven Wept: The Timeline :
1989
Founders: Tom Phillips, Chris Galvan
Key Members: Tom Phillips (g), Chris Galvan (g), Brendan "Ber" Galvan (v), various drummers auditioned
Existing Songs: The Mourning (rec.1994, rel.1994, 1997, and 2001)
Recordings: None
Significant Events: Formation Nov. 1989, songwriting process begins immediately
1990-1992
Key Members: Tom Phillips (g), Jim Chappell (d), Ber Galvan (v), Chad Peevy (b), James Whorton (d), Jason Stone (b), Kenny Thomas (g,v)
Existing Songs: Spectral Exile (not rec.), Woman Of Shadows (not rec.), Night Unbroken (not rec.), Bound By Depression (not rec.), Dying (not rec.),Shores Of Desolation (rec. 1994, rel. 1994, 2001), Into The Wells Of Sorrow (rec. 1994 and 1997, rel. 1994, 1998, 1999 and 2001), In Aeturnum (rec. 1994 and 2001, rel. 1994,1995, 2003-2005). La Mort DAmour (rec. 1994 and 1997, rel. 1994,1995, 1998, and 2001)
Recordings: Rehearsal recordings
Significant Events: Co-founder Chris Galvan departs, While Heaven Wept namesake insurrected 1991 after several monikers, various line-up changes
1993-1997
Key Members: Tom Phillips (g,v,k), Jon Paquin (d), (Gabe Funston) (b), Kevin Hufnagel (g), Daniel Ingerson (b), Scott Loose (g)
Existing Songs: Sorrow Of The Angels (rec. 1994, rel. 1994, 1995, and 2001), On Earth It Is Done (rec. 1994), Sailing Within (rec. 1994), Lost In Retrospect (rec. 1994), This Tower Fallen (not rec.), Under Darkened Wings (not rec.), To Grieve Forever (rec. 1994), September (rec. 1997, rel. 1998, 2001), Thus With A Kiss I Die (rec. 1997, rel. 1998 and 2001), Unplenitude (rec. 1997, rel. 2001), Cantique De Jean Racine (rec. 1997), Of Empires Forlorn (rec. 2001, rel. 2003-2005)
Recordings: Rehearsal recordings, Scenecubator comp. (Open Eye Records, 1994), Into The Wells Of Sorrow 7 (Open Eye Records, 1994), Lovesongs Of The Forsaken demo CS (self-released, 1994), Lovesongs Of The Forsaken MCD, (Sinistrari Records, 1995), Funeral Aspects comp. (Private release UK, 1995), Time Brings Only Sadness comp. (Private release UK, 1995), While Heaven Wept/Cold Mourning split 7 (Game Two Records, 1997).
Significant Events: First professional recordings and releases, first live appearances, various line-up changes
1998-2004
Key Members: Tom Phillips (g,v,k), Jon Paquin (d), Jim Murad (b), Scott Waldrop (g), Jim Hunter (b), Scott Loose (g), Michelle Loose (k), Trevor Schrotz (d), Phil Bloxam (d), Jason Gray (d), Jake Bodnar (k)
Existing Songs: The Drowning Years (rec. 2001, rel. 2003-2005), Soulsadness (rec. 2001, rel. 2003-2005), Voice In The Wind (rec. 2001, rel. 2003-2005), Epistle No. 81 (rec. 2001, rel. 2003-2005), The Furthest Shore (rec. 2005, rel. 2009), Vast Oceans Lachrymose (rec. 2003, 2005, rel. 2009)
Recordings: Rehearsal Recordings, Demos, Sorrow Of The Angels (Eibon Records, 1998), At The Mountains Of Madness comp. (The Miskatonic Foundation, 1999), Chapter One: 1989-1999 2LP Anthology (Metal Supremacy Records, 2002), The Drowning Years 7 (Maniacal Records, 2002), Knuckletracks comp. (BWBK CAN, 2003), Obscure Sombre Doom Fuzz Comp (Obscure Sombre Records CAN, 2003), Terrorized comp (Terrorizer Magazine, UK 2004), Of Empires Forlorn CD (Eibon Records 2003, Rage Of Achilles Records 2003-2004, Rock Machine Records 2005)
Significant Events: Alliance with Eibon Records formed, first full-length release, various live appearances (USA), various line-up changes, signing with Rage Of Achilles Records, second full-length release, more live appearances, first European Tour, more line-up changes, Daniel Ingerson (b), Juan Somarriba (g), Angelo Tringali (g), Frederic Provoost (k) guest at select live dates
2004-present
Key Members: Tom Phillips (g,v,k), Rain Irving (v), Jim Hunter (b), Scott Loose (g), Michelle Schrotz (k,v), Trevor Schrotz (d)
Existing Songs: To Wander The Void (rec. 2005, rel. 2009), Living Sepulchre (Rec. 2005, rel. 2009), The Mourning Eterne (rec. 2005), Vessel (rec. 2005, rel. 2009), Vast Oceans Lachrymose Epilogue (rec. 2009, rel. 2009), Destroyer Of Solace, King Of The Sunken Halls, The Memory Of Bleeding, Hour Of Reprisal, Fear Of Infinity, Into Catatonia, Finality, Untitled 1-7
Recordings: Vast Oceans Lachrymose (Cruz Del Sur Music, 2009 and Maniacal Records, 2009)
Significant Events: Rage Of Achilles Records folds, signing with Black Lotus, Black Lotus Records folds, signing with Cruz Del Sur Music, preparations for 4th album Fear Of Infinity begin, preparations for 20th anniversary in 2009 commence, line-up stable! (for now!)
RELATED ARTISTS: Solstice (UK), Twisted Tower Dire, October 31, Revelation, Altura, Every Waking Hour, Arise From Thorns, Brave, Forty Days Longing, The Fifth Season (US), Grey Division Blue, Dysrhythmia, Euclid Street, Grand Belials Key, Parasitic Infestation, Cold Mourning, Whispering Gallery, Modulus, Hellion (DC), Fell On Within, Polaris, Slough Feg
1989
Founders: Tom Phillips, Chris Galvan
Key Members: Tom Phillips (g), Chris Galvan (g), Brendan "Ber" Galvan (v), various drummers auditioned
Existing Songs: The Mourning (rec.1994, rel.1994, 1997, and 2001)
Recordings: None
Significant Events: Formation Nov. 1989, songwriting process begins immediately
1990-1992
Key Members: Tom Phillips (g), Jim Chappell (d), Ber Galvan (v), Chad Peevy (b), James Whorton (d), Jason Stone (b), Kenny Thomas (g,v)
Existing Songs: Spectral Exile (not rec.), Woman Of Shadows (not rec.), Night Unbroken (not rec.), Bound By Depression (not rec.), Dying (not rec.),Shores Of Desolation (rec. 1994, rel. 1994, 2001), Into The Wells Of Sorrow (rec. 1994 and 1997, rel. 1994, 1998, 1999 and 2001), In Aeturnum (rec. 1994 and 2001, rel. 1994,1995, 2003-2005). La Mort DAmour (rec. 1994 and 1997, rel. 1994,1995, 1998, and 2001)
Recordings: Rehearsal recordings
Significant Events: Co-founder Chris Galvan departs, While Heaven Wept namesake insurrected 1991 after several monikers, various line-up changes
1993-1997
Key Members: Tom Phillips (g,v,k), Jon Paquin (d), (Gabe Funston) (b), Kevin Hufnagel (g), Daniel Ingerson (b), Scott Loose (g)
Existing Songs: Sorrow Of The Angels (rec. 1994, rel. 1994, 1995, and 2001), On Earth It Is Done (rec. 1994), Sailing Within (rec. 1994), Lost In Retrospect (rec. 1994), This Tower Fallen (not rec.), Under Darkened Wings (not rec.), To Grieve Forever (rec. 1994), September (rec. 1997, rel. 1998, 2001), Thus With A Kiss I Die (rec. 1997, rel. 1998 and 2001), Unplenitude (rec. 1997, rel. 2001), Cantique De Jean Racine (rec. 1997), Of Empires Forlorn (rec. 2001, rel. 2003-2005)
Recordings: Rehearsal recordings, Scenecubator comp. (Open Eye Records, 1994), Into The Wells Of Sorrow 7 (Open Eye Records, 1994), Lovesongs Of The Forsaken demo CS (self-released, 1994), Lovesongs Of The Forsaken MCD, (Sinistrari Records, 1995), Funeral Aspects comp. (Private release UK, 1995), Time Brings Only Sadness comp. (Private release UK, 1995), While Heaven Wept/Cold Mourning split 7 (Game Two Records, 1997).
Significant Events: First professional recordings and releases, first live appearances, various line-up changes
1998-2004
Key Members: Tom Phillips (g,v,k), Jon Paquin (d), Jim Murad (b), Scott Waldrop (g), Jim Hunter (b), Scott Loose (g), Michelle Loose (k), Trevor Schrotz (d), Phil Bloxam (d), Jason Gray (d), Jake Bodnar (k)
Existing Songs: The Drowning Years (rec. 2001, rel. 2003-2005), Soulsadness (rec. 2001, rel. 2003-2005), Voice In The Wind (rec. 2001, rel. 2003-2005), Epistle No. 81 (rec. 2001, rel. 2003-2005), The Furthest Shore (rec. 2005, rel. 2009), Vast Oceans Lachrymose (rec. 2003, 2005, rel. 2009)
Recordings: Rehearsal Recordings, Demos, Sorrow Of The Angels (Eibon Records, 1998), At The Mountains Of Madness comp. (The Miskatonic Foundation, 1999), Chapter One: 1989-1999 2LP Anthology (Metal Supremacy Records, 2002), The Drowning Years 7 (Maniacal Records, 2002), Knuckletracks comp. (BWBK CAN, 2003), Obscure Sombre Doom Fuzz Comp (Obscure Sombre Records CAN, 2003), Terrorized comp (Terrorizer Magazine, UK 2004), Of Empires Forlorn CD (Eibon Records 2003, Rage Of Achilles Records 2003-2004, Rock Machine Records 2005)
Significant Events: Alliance with Eibon Records formed, first full-length release, various live appearances (USA), various line-up changes, signing with Rage Of Achilles Records, second full-length release, more live appearances, first European Tour, more line-up changes, Daniel Ingerson (b), Juan Somarriba (g), Angelo Tringali (g), Frederic Provoost (k) guest at select live dates
2004-present
Key Members: Tom Phillips (g,v,k), Rain Irving (v), Jim Hunter (b), Scott Loose (g), Michelle Schrotz (k,v), Trevor Schrotz (d)
Existing Songs: To Wander The Void (rec. 2005, rel. 2009), Living Sepulchre (Rec. 2005, rel. 2009), The Mourning Eterne (rec. 2005), Vessel (rec. 2005, rel. 2009), Vast Oceans Lachrymose Epilogue (rec. 2009, rel. 2009), Destroyer Of Solace, King Of The Sunken Halls, The Memory Of Bleeding, Hour Of Reprisal, Fear Of Infinity, Into Catatonia, Finality, Untitled 1-7
Recordings: Vast Oceans Lachrymose (Cruz Del Sur Music, 2009 and Maniacal Records, 2009)
Significant Events: Rage Of Achilles Records folds, signing with Black Lotus, Black Lotus Records folds, signing with Cruz Del Sur Music, preparations for 4th album Fear Of Infinity begin, preparations for 20th anniversary in 2009 commence, line-up stable! (for now!)
RELATED ARTISTS: Solstice (UK), Twisted Tower Dire, October 31, Revelation, Altura, Every Waking Hour, Arise From Thorns, Brave, Forty Days Longing, The Fifth Season (US), Grey Division Blue, Dysrhythmia, Euclid Street, Grand Belials Key, Parasitic Infestation, Cold Mourning, Whispering Gallery, Modulus, Hellion (DC), Fell On Within, Polaris, Slough Feg
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