''The Hierophant'' is the fourth
studio album
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by the
noise
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metal
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band
Will Haven. It was released on June 19, 2007 on
Bieler Bros
Bieler Bros. Records is an independent record label in Florida.
History
Bieler Bros. Records was formed in January 2002 by brothers Aaron and Jason Bieler. The label was aligned with MCA Records before becoming independent.
Distribution
Distri ...
. The album release was six years after ''
Carpe Diem
is a Latin aphorism, usually translated "seize the day", taken from book 1 of the Roman poet Horace's work ''Odes'' (23 BC).
Translation
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'', their previous full-length. Vocalist
Grady Avenell
Grady Avenell (born December 25, 1972) is an American musician. He is the singer for hardcore-metal band Will Haven.
Avenell was born in California. He is notable for his intense vocal style, consisting mainly of screaming. He formed Will Have ...
contributed to the writing of the album on several songs, but not to the recording process. Instead, he was replaced by Jeff Jaworski.
Track listing
All songs written by Will Haven.
# "Grey Sky at Night" – 1:16
# "King's Cross" – 4:37
(Jaworski)
# "Helena" – 2:34
(Jaworski)
# "Hierophant" – 3:41
(Jaworski/Avenell)
# "Caviar with Maths" – 4:07
(Jaworski)
# "Landing on Ice" – 5:31
(Jaworski)
# "Skinner" – 4:50
(Jaworski)
# "Handlebars to Freedom" – 3:53
(Jaworski/Avenell)
# "A Day Without Speaking" – 4:28
(Jaworski)
# "Singing in Solitary" – 3:35
(Jaworski/Avenell)
# "Sammy Davis Jr.'s One Good Eye" – 3:35
(Jaworski/Avenell)
# "Firedealer" – 5:05
(Jaworski)
# "Dark Sun Sets" – 4:42
Personnel
Band members
*
Jeff Irwin – guitar
* Jeff Jaworski – vocals
* Mike Martin – bass guitar
* Mitch Wheeler – drums and additional vocals
Other personnel
*
Grady Avenell
Grady Avenell (born December 25, 1972) is an American musician. He is the singer for hardcore-metal band Will Haven.
Avenell was born in California. He is notable for his intense vocal style, consisting mainly of screaming. He formed Will Have ...
– songwriting
*Mike Fuller – mixing
*Lance Jackman – additional vocals
*
Shaun Lopez
Shaun Lopez is an American music producer, composer, and musician.
Life and career
Shaun is a founding member and guitarist for post-hardcore band Far.
After a number of local releases, including their first demo tape, '' Sweat A River, Live No ...
– production and additional vocals
*
Chino Moreno
Chino Moreno (born Camillo Wong Moreno, June 20, 1973) is an American musician who is best known as the lead vocalist, primary lyricist and contributing guitarist of the metal band Deftones. He is also a member of the side-project groups Team S ...
– production
*Gerri Robinson – art coordinator
*Magnus Sandberg – photography
*Antony Sarti – programming and samples
*Jared Shaltes – photography and design
*Alice Verlant-Jacq – additional vocals
References
External links
Track By Trackby
Jeff Irwin
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Will Haven albums
2007 albums
Bieler Bros. Records albums
Albums produced by Shaun Lopez