---
title: "Vesperian Sorrow"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/vesperian-sorrow"
genre: "Symphonic Black Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1996
---

# Vesperian Sorrow

**Vesperian Sorrow** is a symphonic black metal band, from United States, active 1996 to present.

Vesperian Sorrow is an American symphonic black metal band from Austin, Texas, United States, founded in 1994. They were known as Unholy Descent until they changed their name to Vesperian Sorrow in early 1999. 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, directly references this and translates to "sadness or sorrow in the evening hours."

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vesperian_Sorrow

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Vesperian Sorrow |
| Genre | Symphonic Black Metal |
| Parent genre | Black Metal |
| Origin | Austin, United States |
| Formed | 1996 |
| Releases in catalog | 6 |

## Genres

[Symphonic Black Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/symphonic-black) · [Black Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/black-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Jake Wayman](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jake-wayman) |  |  | Current |
| [Timothy Bartlett](https://themetalnet.com/musician/timothy-bartlett) | Bass guitar |  | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1999 | [Beyond the Cursed Eclipse](https://themetalnet.com/album/3fc3d86a-e6ee-3f97-be94-cb50646ba4ab) | Album |
| 2001 | [Psychotic Sculpture](https://themetalnet.com/album/16935708-ef2c-3571-9dcb-f3b038506149) | Album |
| 2006 | [Regenesis Creation](https://themetalnet.com/album/daf8bf7f-0775-3188-a8b5-5240c763761c) | Album |
| 2008 | [Promo 2008](https://themetalnet.com/album/83d352ad-7fad-46a3-84a7-3cc3ee090a64) | Album |
| 2012 | [Stormwinds of Ages](https://themetalnet.com/album/e0b3d0ff-8c18-45dc-af5e-319c5e67a8ca) | Album |
| 2024 | [Awaken the Greylight](https://themetalnet.com/album/221172a8-4649-4b13-9716-0d2358badece) | Album |

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- [Emperor](https://themetalnet.com/band/emperor) (listened together)
- [Catamenia](https://themetalnet.com/band/catamenia) (listened together)
- [Anorexia Nervosa](https://themetalnet.com/band/anorexia-nervosa) (listened together)
- [Vesania](https://themetalnet.com/band/vesania) (listened together)
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- [Opeth](https://themetalnet.com/band/opeth) (listened together)
- [Satyricon](https://themetalnet.com/band/satyricon) (listened together)
- [Borknagar](https://themetalnet.com/band/borknagar) (listened together)
- [Lyfthrasyr](https://themetalnet.com/band/lyfthrasyr) (listened together)
- [Belphegor](https://themetalnet.com/band/belphegor) (listened together)
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## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Vesperian_Sorrow/1024
- bandcamp: https://vesperiansorrow.bandcamp.com/
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vesperian
- x: https://twitter.com/vesperiansorrow
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/vesperiansorrowTV
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/162158
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2tAAi6F6JSZvkcJLhBivTx

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/vesperian-sorrow](https://themetalnet.com/band/vesperian-sorrow). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt