The Hierophant (album)
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The Hierophant is the fourth full length release by noise
metal
band Will Haven
, released on June 19, 2007 on Bieler Bros. Its release was six years after Carpe Diem
, their previous full-length. Vocalist Grady Avenell
contributed to the writing of the album on several songs, but not to the recording process. Instead, he was replaced by Jeff Jaworski.
Noise rock
Noise rock describes a style of post-punk rock music that became prominent in the 1980s. Noise rock makes use of the traditional instrumentation and iconography of rock, but incorporates atonality and especially dissonance, and also frequently discards usual songwriting conventions.-Style:Noise...
metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band Will Haven
Will Haven
Will Haven is a noise metal band from Sacramento, California, USA.-History:In 1995, Will Haven, named after a fictional, self-created character, formed and released a six-track demo. The band was formed from members of Sock, a band that was formed with Shaun Lopez of Far. Will Haven's debut...
, released on June 19, 2007 on Bieler Bros. Its release was six years after Carpe Diem
Carpe Diem (Will Haven album)
Carpe Diem is the third studio album by noise metal band Will Haven, released in 2001 by Music For Nations and Revelation Records.-Track listing:# "S.H.R" – 1:08# "Saga" – 4:10# "Carpe Diem" – 3:46# "BATS" – 7:26# "Dressed in Night Clothes" – 3:38...
, their previous full-length. Vocalist Grady Avenell
Grady Avenell
Grady Avenell is a US musician, he is the singer for hardcore-metal band Will Haven.Avenell was born in California. He is notable for his intense vocal style, consisting mainly of screaming.- References :...
contributed to the writing of the album on several songs, but not to the recording process. Instead, he was replaced by Jeff Jaworski.
Track listing
All songs written by Will Haven.- "Grey Sky at Night" – 1:16
- "King's Cross" – 4:37 (Jaworski)
- "Helena" – 2:34 (Jaworski)
- "Hierophant" – 3:41 (Jaworski/Avenell)
- "Caviar with Maths" – 4:07 (Jaworski)
- "Landing on Ice" – 5:31 (Jaworski)
- "Skinner" – 4:50 (Jaworski)
- "Handlebars to Freedom" – 3:53 (Jaworski/Avenell)
- "A Day Without Speaking" – 4:28 (Jaworski)
- "Singing in Solitary" – 3:35 (Jaworski/Avenell)
- "Sammy Davis Jr.'s One Good Eye" – 3:35 (Jaworski/Avenell)
- "Firedealer" – 5:05 (Jaworski)
- "Dark Sun Sets" – 4:42
Band members
- Jeff IrwinJeff Irwin (Will Haven)Jeff Irwin is a US musician, and is the guitarist for hardcore-metal band Will Haven.-Equipment:Jeff Irwin uses a Marshall JCM 2000 amplifier.*Marshall 1960 B Cabs.*Gibson Sg Guitars, Esp guitars*Drop B tuning...
– guitar - Jeff Jaworski – vocals
- Mike Martin – bass guitar
- Mitch Wheeler – drums and additional vocals
Other personnel
- Grady AvenellGrady AvenellGrady Avenell is a US musician, he is the singer for hardcore-metal band Will Haven.Avenell was born in California. He is notable for his intense vocal style, consisting mainly of screaming.- References :...
– songwriting - Mike Fuller – mixing
- Lance Jackman – additional vocals
- Shaun LopezShaun LopezShaun Lopez is a US musician and the guitarist for Far, a band from Sacramento, CA.After a number of local releases, including their first demo tape, Sweat A River, Live No Lies, and two independent albums Listening Game and Quick, they signed to Epic/Immortal Records and released their major label...
– production and additional vocals - Chino MorenoChino MorenoChino Moreno is an American musician. He is best known as the lead singer and contributing guitarist of Deftones. He is also a member of the side-project bands Team Sleep and Crosses....
– production - Gerri Robinson – art coordinator
- Magnus Sandberg – photography
- Antony Sarti – programming and samples
- Jared Shaltes – photography and design
- Alice Verlant-Jacq – additional vocals
External links
- Track By Track by Jeff IrwinJeff Irwin (Will Haven)Jeff Irwin is a US musician, and is the guitarist for hardcore-metal band Will Haven.-Equipment:Jeff Irwin uses a Marshall JCM 2000 amplifier.*Marshall 1960 B Cabs.*Gibson Sg Guitars, Esp guitars*Drop B tuning...