Vesperian Sorrow
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| Vesperian Sorrow | |
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| Origin | Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Symphonic black metal |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | Displeased, Underscape |
| Associated acts | Batcastle Azoth |
| Website | www.vesperiansorrow.net/ |
| Members | |
| William Kristoph Jerry (JZD) Justin Hudson S. Raziel Donn Donni |
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| Past members | |
| Micheal Anthony Mike V. Matthias Corinne Alexandria |
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Vesperian Sorrow is a symphonic black metal band from Austin, Texas founded in 1994. They were known as Unholy Descent until they changed their name to Vesperian Sorrow in early of 1999.[1] Their lyrics tend to be less extreme than most black metal bands that cover themes of Satanism and Anti-Christianity. They cover instead; the cosmos, sorrow, sadness and darkness. Their name, Vesperian Sorrow, translates to; "sadness or sorrow in the evening hours."[2]
After releasing their first demo, Unholy Descent in 1998, Vesperian Sorrow signed a deal with Displeased Records for the release of their debut album, Beyond the Cursed Eclipse in 1999 and continued with their second album, Psychotic Sculpture in 2001.[1] Before their third release, the band toured North America[3] expansively, and then went on short tours in England,[4] Germany[3] and the Czech Republic to promote the album. Their third album, Regenesis Creation, was released in 2006 by their current label, Underscape Records,[1] their own label. Throughout 2007 and 2008 Vesperian Sorrow toured extensively across the U.S. and Canada, and played a couple select festivals in Mexico. Most recently in June of '09 they were hand picked for direct support for the legendary Mayhem in Monterrey. The band are currently in the studio working on new material and are actively searching for a new label to release their upcoming fourth album entitled Stormwinds of Ages.
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Demos
- Unholy Descent (1998)
[edit] Albums
- Beyond the Cursed Eclipse (1999)
- Psychotic Sculpture (2001)
- Regenesis Creation (2006)
- Stormwinds of Ages (2011)
[edit] Compilations
- Displeased Sampler III (1999)
- Blackened V/ Metal Blade (2000)
- Displeased Sampler IV (2002)
- Trois-Rivieres Metalfest (2006)
[edit] Band members
[edit] Current
- Donn Donni – vocals
- Kristoph – drums, keyboards
- William – guitar
- JZD – guitar
- Justin M – bass, backing vocals
- Hudson S. Raziel – keyboards, backing vocals
[edit] Former Members
- James Hardin - guitar
- Tony C - bass
- Mike V – keyboards, acoustic guitar
- Matthias – keyboards
- Corinne Alexandria – keyboards
[edit] Cover songs
- "Cry Lil' Sister" − The Lost Boys soundtrack by Gerard McMahon from Regenesis Creation 2008 reissue, also on their MySpace page
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Vesperian Sorrow at MusicMight. MusicMight. Retrieved March 9, 2008.
- ^ Vesperian Sorrow Interview at fourteeng.net
- ^ a b "Vesperian Sorrow: Canadian Tour Dates Announced". blabbermouth.net. October 19, 2006. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=60606. Retrieved 2009-05-03.
- ^ "Ancient Rites, Avulsed Confirmed For U.K.'s Infernal Damnation Festival". blabbermouth.net. February 16, 2006. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=48425. Retrieved 2009-05-03.
