OV SULFUR Explore Grief and Loss With Clean Vocals on New Track “Wither”

Las Vegas blackened deathcore band Ov Sulfur have premiered their new song “Wither”, marking a first for the band with its inclusion of clean singing. Vocalist Ricky Hoover and guitarist/vocalist Chase Wilson share vocal duties on the track, which deals with the deeply personal themes of losing loved ones — including the passing of Wilson’s grandparents and the father of bassist Josh Bearden.

Wilson explained the meaning behind the track:

“We know ‘Wither’ is different and that it’s not the norm for bands like us to do a song like this, but we felt we had to honor our families and in doing so created something very special to us in the process.

I had a lot I wanted to say about my grandparents’ passing, as I was very close to them and had a multitude of different emotions I needed to express. Ricky allowed me the honor of splitting singing duties on this song with him, as we joined each other in grief and mourning.

My grandfather worked as an MC back in the days of Sinatra, The Rat Pack and artists like that. It was always his dream to make it in show business and be on a record some day. It’s bittersweet we were able to make it happen for him after his passing (he’s the voice clip at the end of the song). I wish he was around to hear it.”

Hoover added heartfelt words about his own loss:

“My grandmother was the glue that held my family together. She was the strongest person I’ve ever known and had the ability to forgive those who wronged her, a quality I wish I had. She was truly the best example of what being a good person is…

After she died I had so many nights spent awake alone wishing I could share in the belief I’d see her or hear her voice again: hours desperately trying to give myself the false hope I would. Eventually, I reached the cold realization that I never would…

The voicemails (of her wishing me a Merry Christmas or that she hopes I have a good show) were something I couldn’t even force myself to listen to until the day I recorded this song. I sent all the ones I had into the studio prior to going. She always said she wished I sang more in my music, so that’s what I did. I wish she was around to hear it.”

Ov Sulfur’s sophomore album, Endless, is set for release on January 16th via Century Media Records. The band will hit the road in support of the album with Ingested, Distant, Crucifiction, and CELL.

Tour Dates:

11/06 Fresno, CA – Full Circle Brewing Co.
11/07 Roseville, CA – Goldfield’s Trading Post
11/08 Portland, OR – Dante’s
11/09 Seattle, WA – El Corazon
11/11 Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre
11/13 Calgary, AB – Dickens
11/14 Edmonton, AB – Starlite Room
11/15 Saskatoon, SK – Black Cat
11/16 Winnipeg, MB – Park Theatre
11/18 Minneapolis, MN – Skyway Theatre (Studio B)
11/19 Cudahy, WI – X-Ray Arcade
11/20 Grand Rapids, MI – The Stache
11/21 Kitchener, ON – The Hub
11/22 Ottawa, ON – 27 Club
11/23 Quebec City, QC – La Source de la Martinière
11/25 Columbus, OH – The King Of Clubs
11/28 Indianapolis, IN – Black Circle
11/29 Nashville, TN – The End
11/30 St. Louis, MO – Red Flag
12/02 Wichita, KS – Wave
12/03 Oklahoma City, OK – Beer City Music Hall
12/04 Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
12/05 Mesa, AZ – The Rosetta Room
12/06 Pomona, CA – The Glass House

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