Sculptured

Sculptured is an American experimental heavy metal band, mixing classic death and doom metal riffs and vocals to atonal segments and unexpected brass sections.

Biography

Sculptured's unusual style is particularly evident on the first track of Apollo Ends, "Washing My Hands of It". The band also introduces classical orchestrations in some of its pieces.

The history and fate of Sculptured is inherently related to that of another folk/doom metal band, Agalloch. With the release of Ashes Against the Grain in August 2006, the future of the band was quite uncertain. Members have since then confirmed a new album was in the process of being recorded.

While the band has not had a new release since 2000, a new full-length album entitled Embodiment is in the works and should be released through the band's label, The End Records.

Taking their influence from the musical iconoclast and prankster Charles Ives, Sculptured aims to upset death metal harmony and melody. Following in the heels of Rock in Opposition artists Henry Cow, and Dimension Hatröss-era Voivod, the band flats their fifths and sharps their sevenths for unlistenable and awkward chords.

Discography

Full-length albums

• The Spear of the Lily is Aureoled (1998)
• Apollo Ends (2000)
• Embodiment (2008)

Compilations

• Until the End of Time: An End Records Compilation (1998)
• Maiden America: Iron Maiden Tribute (1998)
• White: Nightmares in the End: An End Records Compilation (1999)
• Phases: the Dark Side of Music: An End Records Compilation (2002)

Personnel

Current members

• Don Anderson - guitar, vocals (Agalloch, ex-Nothing)
• Thomas Walling - vocals
• Jason William Walton - bass (Agalloch, Especially Likely Sloth, ex-Subterranean Masquerade, Nothing)
• Dave Murray - drums (Tholus, The Deserts of Träun, ex-Estradasphere)
• Andy Winter - Keyboards on upcoming album (Winds, Age Of Silence, ex-Subterranean Masquerade)

Past members

• Burke Harris - trumpet
• John Haughm - drums (Agalloch)
• Clint Idsinga - Trombone
• Chris Maycock - Drums
• John Schlegel - Drums
• Brian Yager - vocals

Notes

External links

• MySpace site
• Official website (has not been updated since 2005)
• The End Records' Sculptured page
• Drummer Dave Murray's website