Whispers in the Shadow was formed by Ashley Dayour (Voice, Guitars) back in the days of early summer 1996. The Band Name was inspired by a story from H.P.Lovecraft: The Whisperer in the Dark.
Strongly influenced by occult writers such as Austin Osman Spare, Aleister Crowley or Kenneth Grant (amongst many others) Ashley’s main purpose of music and lyrics is to create images in the head of the listener.
Since 1999 Whispers in the Shadow were constantly touring throughout Europe. They also performed at numeros festivals such as MERA LUNA, WAVE GOTIK TREFFEN, SUMMER DARKNESS, NCN amongst many others. WITS have never been afraid of breaking boarders and exploring new sounds and new ways of song writing as well as improvising on stage. More than once they played stunning epic versions of songs hiting the 15min mark.
In 2008 they released their 5th studio album INTO THE ARMS OF CHAOS which was the first one of a 4 album concept based on the 4 alchemistic phases of transformation.
This album was produced by John A. Rivers, also known for his work with artists such as Dead can Dance, Clan of Xymox or Love & Rockets.
In early 2010 they released the 2nd part of this epic conceptual work: THE ETERNAL ARCANE. Followed in 2011 with their first full lenght live DVD, SEARCHING FOR CHAOS and the 6 track EP The Lightbringer another conceptual release about the fallen archangel Lucifer.
2012 marks the release of their long awaited self produced 7th Studio Album, part 3 of the ongoing conceptual cycle, THE RITES OF PASSAGE .
On this new album “Whispers” create a more cinematic and atmospheric style, which they achieve by the heavy use of oriental sounds and percussions such as tablas, darabukas and a hammered dulcimer.
Together with director Edie Calie they produced their most sophisticated promo video so far. Instead of going for the obvious choice and choosing some of the faster almost post punk like tracks such as “Words Made Flesh” or “Call To Arms” they went for the epic and hymn like title track. The video itself deals with one of the main themes of the album: The Babalon Current, the scarlet woman, the holy whore.
Other tracks such as “Back To The Wound” or “The Tempest” provide an almost ritualistic nature with tribal style drums, and chant like singing. Whereas “Reinvention” is heavenly influenced by “Motion Picture Soundtracks” such as the likes of John Carpenter.
With no doubt one of the highlights of this album is the 8min+ closing track “Revealed As Light” . Driven by a hypnotic bass line and a dark sinister atmosphere this epic song draws the listener deeper into the perils of his souls.
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Strongly influenced by occult writers such as Austin Osman Spare, Aleister Crowley or Kenneth Grant (amongst many others) Ashley’s main purpose of music and lyrics is to create images in the head of the listener.
Since 1999 Whispers in the Shadow were constantly touring throughout Europe. They also performed at numeros festivals such as MERA LUNA, WAVE GOTIK TREFFEN, SUMMER DARKNESS, NCN amongst many others. WITS have never been afraid of breaking boarders and exploring new sounds and new ways of song writing as well as improvising on stage. More than once they played stunning epic versions of songs hiting the 15min mark.
In 2008 they released their 5th studio album INTO THE ARMS OF CHAOS which was the first one of a 4 album concept based on the 4 alchemistic phases of transformation.
This album was produced by John A. Rivers, also known for his work with artists such as Dead can Dance, Clan of Xymox or Love & Rockets.
In early 2010 they released the 2nd part of this epic conceptual work: THE ETERNAL ARCANE. Followed in 2011 with their first full lenght live DVD, SEARCHING FOR CHAOS and the 6 track EP The Lightbringer another conceptual release about the fallen archangel Lucifer.
2012 marks the release of their long awaited self produced 7th Studio Album, part 3 of the ongoing conceptual cycle, THE RITES OF PASSAGE .
On this new album “Whispers” create a more cinematic and atmospheric style, which they achieve by the heavy use of oriental sounds and percussions such as tablas, darabukas and a hammered dulcimer.
Together with director Edie Calie they produced their most sophisticated promo video so far. Instead of going for the obvious choice and choosing some of the faster almost post punk like tracks such as “Words Made Flesh” or “Call To Arms” they went for the epic and hymn like title track. The video itself deals with one of the main themes of the album: The Babalon Current, the scarlet woman, the holy whore.
Other tracks such as “Back To The Wound” or “The Tempest” provide an almost ritualistic nature with tribal style drums, and chant like singing. Whereas “Reinvention” is heavenly influenced by “Motion Picture Soundtracks” such as the likes of John Carpenter.
With no doubt one of the highlights of this album is the 8min+ closing track “Revealed As Light” . Driven by a hypnotic bass line and a dark sinister atmosphere this epic song draws the listener deeper into the perils of his souls.