Artist description Emotionally intense Epic Doom Metal influenced heavily by obscure 70's symphonic and progressive music. Dramatic, Romantic Period orchestrations and imagery above extremely depressive dark metal. There is a strong undercurrent of Kosmiche Musik developing in the newer arrangements. Epic and Progressive Doom Metal. The Music Of Romantic Melancholy...and Apocalyptic Majesty...

Music Style Epic Doom Metal

Musical Influences Candlemass, Fates Warning, Klaus Schulze, Kitaro, Bathory, Wagner, Bach

Similar Artists Candlemass, Solitude Aeturnus, Solstice, Opeth, Saviour Machine, Jane, Pulsar, viking-era Bathory, midtempo Immortal

Artist History While Heaven Wept was formed in 1989 by Tom Phillips, and have released 3 albums plus several singles between 1994 and 2002. The more than 50 members past and present have been involved with artists as diverse as Solstice(UK), Revelation, Twisted Tower Dire, October 31, Grand Belial's Key, Forty Days Longing, Dysrhythmia, Grey Division Blue, Arise From Thorns, Brave, and Doomstone. The band is currently preparing material for a fourth cd and a plethora of singles.

Group Members Tom Phillips(Vocals, Guitars, Keys), Jim Hunter (Bass), Jason Gray (Drums), Scott Loose (Guitars), Michelle Loose (Keyboards)

Instruments Dual guitars, Bass, Drums, Vocals, Analog and Sampled Synths

Albums Lovesongs Of The Forsaken(1994), Sorrow Of The Angels(1998), Chapter One:1989-1999(2002), Of Empires Forlorn(2003), Vast Oceans Lachrymose (TBA)

Press Reviews One of the brighter prospects within the small but radiant Epic Doom Metal scene, While Heaven Wept have been going long enough to truly earn themselves the veteran tag. Though there have only been a handful of releases throughout the Virginians’ ten-year history, these have been raised to cult status within the fanatically supportive Doom community. This latest slice of audiobliveon, “Sorrow Of The Angels,” was recently released by Italy’s Eibon Records and is – as we reported last issue – “a gargantuan Doom Metal beast” of epic proportions. – Gregory Whalen, Terrorizer issue 67, UK (June 1999)

Location Dale City, Virginia - USA

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