Tuesday, July 25th, 2023 – Symphonic deathcore devastators WORM SHEPHERD are returning with their crushing new EP ‘The Sleeping Sun‘, due out 8/18 via Unique Leader Records pre-save the EP HERE. As a blood-curdling taste of the release, the band has unleashed new single “The Dying Heavens” with an accompanying lyric video, available now. Watch HERE and listen HERE.
‘The Sleeping Sun‘ EP marks the next grim chapter in WORM SHEPHERD‘s rapid ascent since their striking 2021 debut album ‘In The Wake Ov Sol’. Across 5 epic tracks, the band showcase their trademark blend of destructive deathcore and cinematic orchestral arrangements.
On the creation of the EP, guitarist Tre Purdue shares: “This EP has a ton of layers to it. We wanted to capture a lot of elements that we haven’t tackled before and retain some of the sound we’ve had previously. When I wrote this EP I wanted you to experience something new every song. Going from emotional melodies to bone crushingly heavy… I think is something we captured perfectly on this EP and is only a taste of what’s to come, as we continue to grow and experiment with our sound.”
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The Sleeping Sun EP Tracklisting
I. The Frozen Lake Part II
II. The Broken Earth
III. The Tortured Path
IV. The Dying Heavens
V. The Parting Sea
Fans may recognize “The Frozen Lake Part II” which was previously released as a standalone single along with a chilling music video earlier this year. Now the song has found its rightful place within the immersive narrative of ‘The Sleeping Sun‘ EP, having racked up 55,000 YouTube views and over 153k Spotify streams.
Prepare to be entranced by WORM SHEPHERD‘s expansive symphonic visions when ‘The Sleeping Sun EP‘ rises on 8/18.
ABOUT WORM SHEPHERD
Formed in 2019, WORM SHEPHERD are a cutting-edge symphonic deathcore band based in Brockton, MA.
Their debut album ‘In the Wake Ov Sol‘ made waves upon its release in 2021, showcasing the band’s dexterous musicianship and cinematic flair and was praised as “one of the most promising deathcore debuts in recent memory” (Distorted Sound), “an atmospheric and emotive masterpiece” (Metal Injection) and “a dynamic symphonic reimagining of deathcore” (Ghost Cult Magazine). Blending blackened death metal, old school deathcore and dramatic orchestral arrangements, WORM SHEPHERD have quickly become a rising force in the extreme metal underground that shows no signs of slowing down.
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