While Heaven Wept (often abbreviated as WHW) was an American

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band based in

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. 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

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(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''. While Heaven Wept's lyrics have dealt with sorrowful matters, namely, personal loss and despondency.

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

Guests

Mickey Rey Diaz live with While Heaven Wept

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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-

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) - 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

Discography

* ''Into the Wells of Sorrow'' 7-inch - Open Eye Records (1994) * ''Lovesongs of the Forsaken'' - Promo (1994) * ''Lovesongs of the Forsaken'' EP - Sinistrari Records (1995) * ''The Mourning'' split 7-inch with

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(1998) * ''Chapter One: 1989-1999'' 2x LP Retrospective - Metal Supremacy Records (2002) * ''The Drowning Years'' 7-inch Single - Maniacal Records (2002) * '' Of Empires Forlorn'' -

(2003 Limited Edition), Rage of Achilles Records (2003), Rock Machine Records (2005 South American Pressing) * '' Vast Oceans Lachrymose'' - Cruz Del Sur Music (2009) * ''Vessel'' 7-inch Single - High Roller Records / Maniacal (2010) * '' Triumph:Tragedy:Transcendence'' - Cruz Del Sur Music (2010) * ''

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'' 2x LP Retrospective - High Roller Records (2011) * '' Fear of Infinity'' -

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Compilation appearances

* ''Scenecubator'' (features "The Mourning") - Open Eye Records (1994) * ''Nightshade Vol.1'' (features "Sorrow Of The Angels") - Private Release by Scott DeFusco (Curse Of The Chains 'zine) (1995) * ''Funeral Aspects'' (features "Sorrow Of The Angels") - Private Release by Patrick Walker (Warning) (1995) * ''Time Brings Only Sadness'' (features "Sorrow Of The Angels") - Private Release by Oliver Richling (1995) * ''At the Mountains of Madness'' (features "Into the Wells of Sorrow") - Miskatonic Foundation (1999) * ''Knuckletracks XLV'' (features "The Drowning Years") -

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Magazine (2002) * ''Terrorized V25'' (features "The Drowning Years") - Terrorizer Magazine #115 (2003) * ''Obskure Sombre Records Doom Fuzz Compilation 2003'' (features "The Drowning Years" single version) - Obskure Sombre Records (2003) * ''Dark Moon Vol.1 - A Tribute To The Black Spirit'' (features "Destroyer Of Solace") - More Music and Media GmbH (2011) * ''ProgPower USA XII DVD'' (features "Of Empires Forlorn" and "Voice In The Wind") - ProgPower USA (2012)

References

External links

While Heaven Wept Official Page

Cruz Del Sur Music

Eibon Records

Of Empires Forlorn Review
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