Vesperian Sorrow

Infobox musical artist
Name = Vesperian Sorrow


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Origin = Austin, Texas, U.S.
Genre = Symphonic black metal
Years_active = 1996–present
Label = Underscape
Associated_acts = Batcastle
Azoth
URL = [http://www.vesperiansorrow.net/ www.vesperiansorrow.net/]
Current_members = Kristoph
William
Jerry
Justin
Donn Donni
Past_members = Magnus
Raymond
Chuck
Tony C.
Mike V.
Matthias
Corinne Alexandria

Vesperian Sorrow is a symphonic black metal band from Austin, Texas founded in 1996. They were known as "Unholy Descent" in 1994 and changed their name to Vesperian Sorrow in Summer 1997. [http://www.rockdetector.com/artist,31412.sm Vesperian Sorrow at Rockdetector] . Rockdetector. Retrieved March 9, 2008.] 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." [ [http://www.fourteeng.net/vesperiansorrow.html Vesperian Sorrow Interview at fourteeng.net] ]

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. Before their third release, the band toured North America expansively, and then went on short tours in England, Germany and the Czech Republic to promote the album. Their third album, "Regenesis Creation", was released in 2006 by their current label, Underscape Records, their own label. The band is now looking for a new label for their upcoming fourth album entitled "Of Opiates and Accolades".

Discography

Demos

* "Unholy Descent" (1998)

Albums

* "Beyond the Cursed Eclipse" (1999)
* "Psychotic Sculpture" (2001)
* "Regenesis Creation" (2006)
* "Of Opiates and Accolades" (2008)

Band members

Current

* Kristoph − drums, keyboards
* William − guitar
* Jerry − guitar
* Justin − bass
* Donn Donni − vocals

Former

** Guitar:
* Magnus
* Raymond
* James

** Bass:
* Chuck
* Joe
* Ogre
* Tony C.

** Other:
* Mike V. − keyboards, acoustic guitar
* Matthias − keyboards
* Corinne Alexandria – keyboards

Cover songs

* "Cry Lil' Sister" − The Lost Boys soundtrack by Gerard McMahon from "Regenesis Creation" 2007/2008 reissue, also on their MySpace page

References

External links

* [http://www.vesperiansorrow.net/ Vesperian Sorrow official website]
* [http://www.metal-forum.com/index.php?f=110 Vesperian Sorrow official forum]
* [http://www.myspace.com/vesperian Vesperian Sorrow official MySpace]
* [http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=1024 Vesperian Sorrow] at Encyclopaedia Metallum
* [http://www.vampire-magazine.com/article.php?aid=38246 Interview with former keyboardist Mike V. at Vampire Magazine]
* [http://www.arse.esmartmusic.com/vsint.html Interview with vocalist Donn Donni at ARSE]