OV SULFUR DROPS BRAND NEW SINGLE "WITHER"

On January 16th, the blackened deathcore band Ov Sulfur will release their sophomore album, Endless, through Century Media Records. Led by the powerful vocal performance of frontman Ricky Hoover, Ov Sulfur expands on their deathcore roots with this upcoming record. They incorporate elements of black metal while exploring a surprising level of melody that enhances, rather than undermines, their genre-defying sound. You can now watch the video for their new single, "Wither," which marks the group's first track to feature only clean singing!

Vocalist Ricky Hoover and guitarist/vocalist Chase Wilson share lead vocals on "Wither," a song dedicated to their grandparents, as well as to the late father of bassist Josh Bearden.

Chase Wilson comments: "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.

Ricky Hoover comments: "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.

"She watched my siblings and I almost every day while my parents were at work, so we were always incredibly close.

"I used to call her on my way home from work, fill her in on things and just talk. Now I still find myself calling everyone I know on the drive because of how much I miss the talks we had.

"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. Some nights I still find myself lost and trying to lose myself in that hope...or delusion.

"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 me going. These were the ones chosen. 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."

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On their upcoming sophomore album, Ov Sulfur explores the darker sonic landscapes that defined the Las Vegas quintet's 2023 debut, The Burden Ov Faith. With the return of former Suffokate vocalist Ricky Hoover, Ov Sulfur adopts a more metaphorical approach to their critique of religion, which has been a theme in their previous work. They pose a thought-provoking question: What would happen if eternal life truly existed? The answer may involve eternal doubt, longing, grief, fear, and other emotions that could drive humanity to madness. This message is delivered powerfully through Leviathvn's pounding drums, while guitarist and vocalist Chase Wilson's gravelly voice complements Hoover's vocals. The band's live performance is further amplified by the recent additions of bassist Josh Bearden and guitarist Christian Becker, elevating their sound to new heights.

The vocal dynamics and melodic choruses are taken to the max on Endless; songs like the hard rock track "Wither" and the ballad "Endless//Loveless" highlight the band's realization that Ricky can sing with the best of them.

"I was originally only going to sing a soft intro to 'Earthen' on our last album," reveals Hoover. "Once Chase and our vocal producer [for that album] Morgoth heard it, we reworked a bunch of stuff for me to sing more. That's pushed further here. Chase even taught me to do falsetto in-studio (he actually took a video on his phone where I looked genuinely shocked I hit the notes because it was so new to me)."

Wilson expands on the vocal growth: "There is a lot of vocal interplay between the two of us, hinted at on 'The Burden Ov Faith's 'The Inglorious Archetype,' inspired by Alice In Chains' Layne Staley and Jerry Cantrell. You can hear that on 'Evermore,' and we practically split 'Wither' down the middle; the song is about us both losing grandparents, so it's super personal.”

That dynamism is helped along by vocal features from Johnny Ciardullo (Carcosa), Josh Davies (Ingested) and Alan Grnja (Distant), joining Ov Sulfur's illustrious guest list that includes Howard Jones (ex-Killswitch Engage, Light the Torch), Alex Terrible (Slaughter to Prevail) and many more.

Endless track-listing

1. Endless//Godless

2. Seed

3. Forlorn

4. Vast Eternal

5. Wither

6. Evermore

7. Dread (feat. Josh Davies of Ingested)

8. Bleak (feat. Johnny Ciardullo of Carcosa)

9. A World Away (feat. Alan Grjna of Distant)

10. Endless//Loveless

Having already established themselves as a formidable live act by touring with bands such as Lorna Shore, Signs of the Swarm, and Nekrogoblikon, Ov Sulfur will hit the road again this November and December. This time, they will embark on an extensive North American tour alongside Ingested, Distant, Cell, and Crucifiction. See below for all the tour dates!