Genre(s):
Epic Power/Doom Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Sorrow, Death, Despair, Depression, Loss
Origin:
United States of America (Dale City, Virginia)
Formed In:
1991
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Rain Irving - Vocals (Altura, Nailed, Tattered Salvation)
Tom Phillips - Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards (Brave (USA), Solstice (Gbr), Twisted Tower Dire, Polaris, Grand Belial's Key)
Scott Loose - Guitar (Brave (USA), As the Sea Parts)
Jim Hunter - Bass, Vocals (Lord Vicar, October 31, Revelation (USA), Twisted Tower Dire)
Trevor Schrotz - Drums (Brave (USA), Arise From Thorns, As the Sea Parts)
Jason Lingle - Keyboards (2010-) (Altura)
Former/Past Member(s):
Vocals:
Brendan Galvan
Louis Hatzimichalis
Guitar:
Kevin Hufnagel (Gorguts, 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 (Parasitic Infestation (USA))
Keyboard:
Wiley Wells (Fearsore, Earthen, These Are They, Withersoul)
Jake Bodnar
Greg Schwan
Michelle Loose-Schrotz (Brave (USA))
Additional notes:
Originally formed under the name Dream Wytch in 1989, but the band changed their name to While Heaven Wept in 1991.
Discography:
While Heaven Wept - Into The Wells Of Sorrow [single] - 1994
While Heaven Wept - Lovesongs Of The Forsaken Demo [demo] - 1994
While Heaven Wept - Lovesongs Of The Forsaken [ep] - 1995
While Heaven Wept & Cold Mourning - While Heaven Wept/Cold Mourning [split] - 1996
While Heaven Wept - Sorrow Of The Angels [full-length] - 1998
While Heaven Wept - The Drowning Years [single] - 2002
While Heaven Wept - Chapter One: 1989-1999 [best of/compilation] - 2002
While Heaven Wept - The Drowning Years [single] - 2002
While Heaven Wept - Of Empires Forlorn [full-length] - 2003
While Heaven Wept - Vast Oceans Lachrymose [full-length] - 2009
While Heaven Wept - Vessel [single] - 2010
While Heaven Wept - Lovesongs Of The Forsaken [best of/compilation] - 2010
While Heaven Wept - Triumph:tragedy:transcendence (Live At The Hammer Of Doom Festival) [live album] - 2010
While Heaven Wept - The Arcane Unearthed [best of/compilation] - 2011
While Heaven Wept - Fear Of Infinity [full-length] - 2011
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