Doom Metal Masters (and Mistress) While Heaven Wept are celebrating 25 years of melting faces this year and are doing so by playing only two shows this year! In it’s 25 year history, WHW has undergone many lineup changes revolving around founder/guitarist Tom Phillips but the current line up featuring guitarist Scott Loose, drummer Trevor Schrotz, keyboardist/vocalist Michelle Schrotz, bassist Jim Hunter, and lead vocalist Rain Irving has been the line up that fans have come to know and love. Their live performances are moving, emotional displays of solid, heart and head pounding metal that make you think and feel. While I’m bummed that they are only doing two shows this year (neither close to me, boo!), I’m super excited for the band to be a part of two really spectacular shows. The first being the Stoner Hands of Doom Festival in Virginia and the second being the Hammer of Doom 8 Festival in Germany. The organizer of SHoD in Virginia had this to say:
“We are happy to announce we have added Doom legends and old and good friends (they played the first ever SHoD) WHILE HEAVEN WEPT! They will be playing last on Saturday Nov 9th. One of the first and most original Doom outfits in our lifetime they are must see. I thank Tom and his mates for their support and lets have a party.”
The follow up weekend offers an even more delicate nocturnal encounter at Hammer Of Doom 8 in Würzburg, Germany. These shows might be the beginning of a number of 25th anniversary events. With a special 2 hour set scheduled for HOD, mainman Tom Phillips states his excitement: “We are extremely honored…truly flattered to have been invited back to perform at the Hammer Of Doom Festival – particularly with our own 25th Anniversary on the horizon. We have been given the opportunity to commemorate this milestone the very same week the original band first gathered in my parents’ basement in 1989. With this in mind we will be taking a journey through the past quarter century via the songs our friends and fans have most requested, along with those we feel were pivotal in our evolution and some deeper cuts too. We encourage YOU to participate in this celebration (which is as much yours as it is ours) by telling us what YOU want to hear via Facebook, Twitter, and otherwise! Considering the next new album is a single 40 minute epic song, Hammer Of Doom 8 gives us one last chance to revisit our past at length as we’ll be almost entirely committed to what is to come after this – so in essence, we’ll be approaching this extended set as if it were the last concert of ours – and quite frankly, who knows if we’ll ever have a chance to create “the ideal” setlist, without compromise, again? This one is for everyone who has supported us throughout the years…thank you from the bottom of our hearts!”
The Brainfart would like to send a huge ass congrats to my WHW family and wish them a very happy and well deserved 25th Anniversary. Let’s do it again for at least another 25!
About The Author
I have been running this blog since 2009. AKA as the Great Southern Brainfart, Southeast of Heaven is my baby now and forever. I’ve had my ups and downs with bands over the years but they are all great experiences and memories. My Swedish friend Charlie said once, “Don is known for being one of the meanest bastards in American rock journalism.” It’s nice to be loved.
I also once took a shit in Anthrax’s dressing room toilet and didn’t flush.
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