Vesperian Sorrow is an American symphonic black metal band from Austin, Texas, founded in 1994. They were known as Unholy Descent until renaming to Vesperian Sorrow in early 1999. Their lyrics are less extreme than most black metal bands' themes of Satanism and Anti-Christianity. They deal with the cosmos, sorrow, sadness and darkness. Their name, which translates to "sadness or sorrow in the evening hours," reflects this approach.
After releasing their first demo, Unholy Descent, in 1998, Vesperian Sorrow signed with Displeased Records for the release of their debut album, Beyond the Cursed Eclipse, in 1999, and their second album, Psychotic Sculpture, in 2001. Before their third release, the band toured North America and 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 own label, Underscape Records. Throughout 2007 and 2008, Vesperian Sorrow toured the U.S. and Canada, and played select festivals in Mexico. In June 2009, they supported Mayhem in Monterrey, Mexico. The band released Stormwinds of Ages on The Path Less Traveled Records on April 24, 2012. Their most recent album, Awaken The Greylight was released in 2024.
Discography Demos Unholy Descent (1998)
Albums Beyond the Cursed Eclipse (1999) Psychotic Sculpture (2001) Regenesis Creation (2006) Stormwinds of Ages (2012) Regenesis Creation (2019; re-recorded) Awaken the Greylight (2024)
Compilations Displeased Sampler III (1999) Blackened V/ Metal Blade (2000) Displeased Sampler IV (2002) Trois-Rivieres Metalfest (2006)
Band members
Current
Kristoph – drums, keyboards William – guitar JZD – guitar Diamond Gabe - Bass guitar The Archon Orlo - Vocals/ Lyricist / Loremaster
Former members
Ethan - bass guitar John - guitar Justin M – bass, backing vocals Tony C - bass 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 2008 reissue, also on their MySpace page
References
External links Vesperian Sorrow official forum Vesperian Sorrow official MySpace Vesperian Sorrow at Encyclopaedia Metallum Interview with former keyboardist Mike V. at Vampire Magazine Interview with vocalist Donn Donni at ARSE