While Heaven Wept

While Heaven Wept
While Heaven Wept
Origin Virginia, United States
Genres Doom metal
Power Metal
Progressive metal
Neo-classical metal
Years active 1989–present
Labels Cruz Del Sur
Black Lotus Records
Eibon Records
Rage of Achilles Records
Rock Machine Records
Members
Tom Phillips
Jim Hunter
Scott Loose
Trevor Schrotz
Rain Irving

While Heaven Wept (often abbreviated as WHW) 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.

Contents

Members

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 Hufnagel (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 Records (1998)
  • Chapter One: 1989-1999 2x LP Retrospective - Metal Supremacy Records (2002)
  • The Drowning Years 7" Single - Maniacal Records (2002)
  • Of Empires Forlorn - Eibon Records (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 Knuckles Magazine (2002)
  • Obskure Sombre Records Doom Fuzz Compilation 2003 (features "The Drowning Years" single version) - Obskure Sombre Records (2003)

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