While Heaven Wept Explained

While Heaven Wept
Background:group_or_band
Origin:Virginia
Genre:Epic doom metal[1]
Years Active:
  • 1989–2017
  • 2018
  • 2019
Label:Nuclear Blast Records
Cruz Del Sur Music
Black Lotus Records
Eibon Records
Rage of Achilles Records
Rock Machine Records
Current Members:Tom Phillips
Jim Hunter
Scott Loose
Trevor Schrotz
Rain Irving

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

Guests

Former

Discography

Compilation appearances

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Henderson, Alex . Fear of Infinity . . June 6, 2012.
  2. Web site: Dale City Heavy Metal Band Hits Europe | Dale City, VA Patch . Patch.com . 2011-05-30 . 2020-03-22.
  3. Web site: Band Biography. https://archive.today/20140812003149/http://www.whileheavenwept.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=156&Itemid=102. dead. Archive.today. 12 August 2014. 7 August 2014.
  4. Web site: Drummer Blog: Mark Zonder on New While Heaven Wept Album, Composing, and his Studio. 4 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141004183737/http://www.moderndrummer.com/site/2014/10/drummer-blog-mark-zonder-new-heaven-wept-album-composing-studio/#.VDNYyyldWmM. 10 October 2020. 2014-10-04.
  5. Web site: THE FORGOTTEN SCROLL: WHILE HEAVEN WEPT - Suspended at Aphelion (Nuclear Blast) . Fscroll.blogspot.gr . 2020-03-22.
  6. Web site: bio. 9 April 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130409012746/http://www.christopherladd.com/Classical_Guitarist/bio.html. 10 October 2020. 2013-04-09.
  7. Web site: Facebook. Facebook.com. 7 February 2021.
  8. Web site: Release list | Cruz Del Sur Music | Heavy Metal Record Label |. 11 September 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100911202606/http://www.cruzdelsurmusic.com/index.php/releases. 10 October 2020. 2010-09-11.
  9. Web site: The Arcane Unearthed by While Heaven Wept (Compilation, Doom Metal): Reviews, Ratings, Credits, Song list . Rateyourmusic.com . 2020-03-22.
  10. Web site: WHILE HEAVEN WEPT - Diskographie - Nuclear Blast . Nuclearblast.de . 2020-03-22.
  11. Web site: Therion, Evergrey, Sanctuary, Forbidden Featured On 'Prog Power Usa Xii' Dvd - Blabbermouth.net. 11 October 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141011025703/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/therion-evergrey-sanctuary-forbidden-featured-on-progpower-usa-xii-dvd/. 10 October 2020. 2014-10-11.