Ov Sulfur
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Origin | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
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Years active | 2020–present |
Labels | Century Media |
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Ov Sulfur is an American deathcore band formed in 2020 in Las Vegas. The band's sound has been described as "blackened deathcore".[1][2] The band's lineup currently consists of Vocalist Ricky Hoover, guitarist Chase Wilson, bassist James "Ding" William and drummer Levi "Leviathvn" Xul. The band has released only one studio album titled The Burden Ov Faith released on March 24, 2023 through Century Media Records and one EP. The band is known for their very anti-religious lyrical themes.[3]
History
[edit]After Ricky Hoover left Suffokate in May 2012, he would start a career of barbering.[4] Due to problems that Hoover was suffering from such as the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown and toxic relationships, he decided to return to music and formed Ov Sulfur in 2020.[5][6] In early and mid 2021, the band released its first three singles titled "Behind the Hand of God", "Bathe in the Flame" and "Oblivion".[7][8] On August 6, 2021, the band released their debut EP titled Oblivion, which featured guest vocals from Tim Lambesis from As I Lay Dying and Nick Arthur from Molotov Solution.[9] In September 2021, the band took part in its first tour with Signs of the Swarm and Worm Shepherd.
In May 2022, the band signed to German metal label Century Media and released three more singles that year titled "Wide Open", "Stained in Rot" and "Death ov Circumstance".[10][11][12] On January 20, 2023, the band announced that their debut studio album titled The Burden Ov Faith will be released on March 24, 2023 and released the first single titled "Earthen", which was about Hoover's nephew who died from cancer at the age of 16.[13] Another single off the album titled "Befouler" which featured guest vocals from Alex Terrible from Slaughter to Prevail was released on February 22, 2023.[14][15] On January 17, 2024, the band released a single titled "Hivemind" which featured guest vocals from Lukas Nicolai from Mental Cruelty.[16] The band released another single titled "Untruth" on August 27, 2024.[17] In mid 2024, the band took part in Signs of the Swarm's Decade of the Swarm tour with Cane Hill, 156/Silence and A Wake in Providence.[18]
Members
[edit]Current
- Ricky Hoover – vocals (2020–present)
- Chase Wilson – guitars (2020–present)
- Levi "Leviathvn" Xul – drums (2022–present)
- James "Ding" William – bass (2022–present)
Past
- Cory Walker – guitars (2020–2021)
- Taylor Adsit – bass (2020–2021)
- Parker Adsit – drums (2020–2021)
- Matty Janz – guitars, bass (2021–2022)
Live
- Tre Predue – guitars (2023–present)
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- The Burden Ov Faith (2023)
EPs
[edit]- Oblivion (2021)
Singles
[edit]- "Behind the Hand of God" (2021)
- "Bathe in the Flame" (2021)
- "Oblivion (feat. Tim Lambesis)" (2021)
- "Wide Open (feat. Howard Jones)" (2022)
- "Stained in Rot" (2022)
- "Death ov Circumstance" (2022)
- "Earthen" (2023)
- "Befouler (feat. Alex Terrible)" (2023)
- "Hivemind (feat. Lukas Nicolai)" (2024)
- "Untruth" (2024)
References
[edit]- ^ "OV SULFUR - Neuer Track der Blackened-Metalcore Amis". Earshot.at. 9 June 2022.
- ^ Christian Wögerbauer (17 December 2022). "OV SULFUR: neuer Song "Death Ov Circumstance"". Vampster.
- ^ "Interview: Ricky Hoover and Chase Wilson of Ov Sulfur Talk Touring and Anti-Religion". New Noise Magazine. March 6, 2024.
- ^ "Suffokate and singer part ways". Lambgoat. May 6, 2012.
- ^ Silas Dietrich (17 February 2021). "Ex-Suffokate-Sänger gründet neue Band Ov Sulfur, erster Track online". Metal1.info.
- ^ "OV SULFUR's RICKY HOOVER On His Return to Music & Distaste For Religion: "The Bible Is The Most Filthy Piece of Literature Ever Written"". Metal injection. March 20, 2023.
- ^ "Ov Sulfur (Ex-Suffokate) Debut First Single "Behind The Hand Of God"". The prp. February 17, 2021.
- ^ "Ov Sulfur set fretboards ablaze with blistering Bathe in the Flame playthrough". Guitar world. June 13, 2021.
- ^ "Ov Sulfur (ex-Suffokate) sign with Century Media Records". Lambgoat.com. 27 May 2022.
- ^ "OV SULFUR Streams "Wide Open" Featuring HOWARD JONES". Metal injection. March 26, 2023.
- ^ "Ov Sulfur Release Desolating New Track 'Stained In Rot'". Rock sound. October 27, 2022.
- ^ "Ov Sulfur share new standalone single 'Death Ov Circumstance'". Lambgoat. November 30, 2022.
- ^ "Ov Sulfur Announce Debut Album, The Burden Ov Faith". Metalsucks. January 20, 2023.
- ^ "Ov Sulfur Taps Slaughter to Prevail's Alex Terrible for "Befouler"". MetalSucks. February 22, 2023.
- ^ "OV SULFUR: neues Deathcore-Album "The Burden Ov Faith"". Vampster. 21 January 2023.
- ^ "Ov Sulfur release new single "Hivemind" feat Lukas Nicolai of Mental Cruelty". Lambgoat. January 17, 2024.
- ^ "OV SULFUR Release "Untruth" Single And Visualizer". Bravewords. August 27, 2024.
- ^ "Signs of the Swarm Announce North American Tour with Cane Hill, Ov Sulfur, and More". MetalSucks. May 28, 2024.