While Heaven Wept
While Heaven Wept are an American epic doom metal band based in Dale City, Virginia. 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 ; 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 - vocals, guitars, keyboards
- Jim Hunter - bass
- Scott Loose - guitars
- Trevor Schrotz - drums
- Michelle Schrotz - keyboards, vocals
- Rain Irving - vocals
- Jason Lingle - keyboards, vocals
Guests
- Mark Zonder - drums on "Suspended At Aphelion"
- Victor Arduini - lead guitar on "Suspended At Aphelion"
- Christopher Ladd - classical guitar on "Suspended At Aphelion"
- Mark Shuping - cello and violin on "Suspended At Aphelion"
- Mickey Rey Diaz - vocals live at ROAM, November 10, 2018
Former
- Jason Gray - drums
- Angelo Tringali - guitars
- Fred Provoost - keyboards
- Jon Paquin - drums
- Scott Waldrop - guitars
- Jim Murad - bass
- Wiley Wells - keyboards
- Danny Ingerson - bass
- Kevin Hufnagel - guitar
- Gabe Funston - bass
- Phil Bloxam - - 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
- Lovesongs of the Forsaken - Promo
- Lovesongs of the Forsaken EP - Sinistrari Records
- The Mourning split 7-inch with Cold Mourning, Game Two Records 1997
- Sorrow of the Angels - Eibon Records
- Chapter One: 1989-1999 2x LP Retrospective - Metal Supremacy Records
- The Drowning Years 7-inch Single - Maniacal Records
- Of Empires Forlorn - Eibon Records, Rage of Achilles Records, Rock Machine Records
- Vast Oceans Lachrymose - Cruz Del Sur Music
- Vessel 7-inch Single - High Roller Records / Maniacal
- Triumph:Tragedy:Transcendence - Cruz Del Sur Music
- The Arcane Unearthed 2x LP Retrospective - High Roller Records
- Fear of Infinity - Nuclear Blast Records
- Suspended at Aphelion - Nuclear Blast Records
Compilation appearances
- Scenecubator - Open Eye Records
- Nightshade Vol.1 - Private Release by Scott DeFusco
- Funeral Aspects - Private Release by Patrick Walker
- Time Brings Only Sadness - Private Release by Oliver Richling
- At the Mountains of Madness - Miskatonic Foundation
- Knuckletracks XLV - Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles Magazine
- Terrorized V25 - Terrorizer Magazine #115
- Obskure Sombre Records Doom Fuzz Compilation 2003 - Obskure Sombre Records
- Dark Moon Vol.1 - A Tribute To The Black Spirit - More Music and Media GmbH
- ProgPower USA XII DVD - ProgPower USA