Symphony of Heaven


Symphony of Heaven is a Christian Blackened Death Metal act from Owensville, Indiana.

History

The project began in 2017, as an unnamed project led by Logan Thompson. On February 3, 2017, the project was featured on a sampler, released by The Bearded Dragon Productions, titled The Bearded Dragon's Sampler: 3rd Times a Charm, with the track "Anno Domini ". Only a week later, Symphony of Heaven released "Stratagem", his sophomore single, followed by a lyric video. On May 30, 2017, the project released his debut EP, ...Of Scars and Soil....
Thompson released the lyric video for "...Of Scars and Soil..." in June 2017. The same week, Symphony of Heaven appeared on another compilation released by The Bearded Dragon Productions, titled Metal From The Dragon . Only a month after the release of the video, the project, alongside Children of Wrath, signed to Nosral Recordings. In November, the band released "In Anger's Midst", their debut single off of the upcoming album, The Season of Death and announced the pre-orders. On November 24, 2017, the project released their debut album, The Season of Death via Nosral Recordings. On August 12, 2018, Thompson reinvented himself, going under the moniker of Pathos and continuing the project as Symphony of Heaven. The project is currently working on a black metal split EP, with Timōrātus and Bismoth. On November 19, 2018, Pathos
On February 18, 2019, it was announced that Symphony of Heaven would be performing at Audiofeed in 2019, with the assistance of Timōrātus brainchild David Napier on Guitars, Ascending King/Thief on the Cross founder Aaron "Ruah" Kirby on Bass, and Mason Beard, founder of The Bearded Dragon Productions and member of Mystic Winter, on Drums. On March 19, 2019, the band released the split, entitled Body of Christ, with SOH’s material being written by Pathos and a guest vocal slot for Ruah, the band’s live bassist. However, on June 16, 2019, Ruah departed from the band due to a medical emergency, apologizing to the fans. On June 22, 2019, it was announced that Eero Tertsunen of Renascent would take over the position. At Audiofeed Festival, the band performed twice, sharing the stage with labemates Light Unseen, Gold Frankinscence & Myrrh, Gnashing of Teeth, Innersiege, Bloodlines, and Death Therapy. Later that year, the band would play a show in Evansville, Indiana, alongside Timōrātus, Bleed the Masses, Malignant Vision, Shadows of Insanity, and Brandon Beard. On January 1, 2020, it was announced that the band had officially signed with Rottweiler Records, debuting a new single titled "You Shall Be As Gods" in the process. On January 18, 2020, the band performed alongside Shadows of Intent, Signs of the Swarm, Inferi, and Brand of Sacrifice.

Influences and Style

Symphony of Heaven states that Metallica, Dimmu Borgir, Cannibal Corpse, Antestor, and Grave Declaration are major influences to his music. However, in an interview, he stated that bands including Ensiferum, Dream Theater, Nightwing and Dethklok were also major influences for the project.
Throughout the reviews given to The Season of Death, several different artists were compared to the project. Including American acts Becoming the Archetype and Death Requisite, and Australian acts Mortification, Horde, and Cradle of Filth. Christian Sullivan also compared the project to two obscure acts Screams of Chaos, an industrial metal band from Australia and Vomoth, an unblack metal act from Australia.

Members

Current
MembersInstrumentsYears activeOther projects
Logan "Pathos" ThompsonAll instruments, Guitars, Vocals 2016-presentDead Human Prophecies, The Abrasive Realization, NeverLabeled, The Holy Hand of Winter, Elgibbor
David “Timōrātus” NapierGuitars, Bass 2018-presentTimōrātus, The Abrasive Realization
Eero TertsunenBass, Guitars 2019-presentRenascent, The Slave Eye, Angel Of Sodom, Kataplexia, Megiddon, Beyond Belief, Kastimonia, The UnWorthy
Mason “Asaph” BeardDrums2018-presentMystic Winter, The Abrasive Realization, Uriah, The Shadows Devour, Resign From Humanity, Risen

Former
MembersInstrumentsYears activeOther projects
Judah "Nagrash Sargoth" DijkGuitars2018-2019
Aaron "Ruah" KirbyBass2019Ascending King, Thief on the Cross, Dryline, Frostbreath, Noisechrist, Mosquito Eater, Unblack Metal Fist

Timeline

Discography

EPs
Studio albums
Singles
Compilation appearances