Spirit Writing Album Review by D. Kelvin of Forgotten Songs Here what the so-called Reverend of Despair (his real name is Victor Fisher and he’s from a band called Shroud of Delirium) wrote on Encyclopaedia Metallum to present this album: “I have been working on this new solo project due to the absence of my band. Although plagued by mediocre production (alternate: although blessed with obscure production) I thought this may interest some of you. It’s doom-based eclectic madness! Heavy music has done me plenty of good. Maybe if even a single odd fellow will enjoy this effort it was well worth it.” ...

2006 Victor Fisher started playing guitar after discovering classic rock bands like The Beatles, Queen, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Steppenwolf, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Rare Earth and Jefferson Airplane. Victor had previously been a violin player in school orchestra with an interest in folk music, disco music and movie soundtracks. 2007 After getting into heavier bands such as Slayer, Metallica, Lamb of God, Melechesh, and Amon Amarth, Victor was inspired to discover what the heaviest possible music is. This lead to an intense interest in doom metal and black metal. Victor participated in a short lived rock band called Lamp. Victor started a band called Shroud of Delirium with David Sommer on drums. Aaron Schreiber became the bassist shortly afterwards by playing a middle eastern sounding scale that seemed very impressive at the time. The band mostly played doom metal songs with a black metal influence such as Follow the Light, The Ritual, and Hypnotics. They played live multiple times at at a hookah bar called Swingstate that is no longer in existence. Lamp Band Practice ...

Description A heartfelt acoustic rock song about the way we loose ourselves when we experience the struggle and the tragedy of life. Style Rock Recording Your browser does not support the audio element. YouTube Video Lyrics Stumbling through the voids of rejection Crumbling without any intention Suffer the weight of the world, it’s your fate You wanted to journey forever When it was too late ...

Description This kind of song is the reason why people get into heavy metal as teenagers. Style Heavy Metal Recording Your browser does not support the audio element. Lyrics Satan has the best drugs Credits Music by The Strange People in Pain, or Pater Shrouder and The Lord Reverend Wizard of Alchemical Despair (Victor Fisher and Aaron Schreiber)

Description This track was produced while I was trying out some new distortion pedals. It has an aggressive hard rock sound, and I was able to include a disco sounding electric piano as well! Style Hard Rock Recording Your browser does not support the audio element. Credits Music by Victor Fisher