Whom Gods Destroy (band)
Progressive metal supergroup formed from former Sons of Apollo members.
Whom Gods Destroy is an American progressive metal supergroup formed in 2023 by former Sons of Apollo members Derek Sherinian (keyboards) and Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (guitar), alongside Croatian vocalist Dino Jelusick, bassist Yas Nomura, and drummer Bruno Valverde (Angra). The project began with Sherinian and Thal writing music together in 2020, but was officially formed after Sons of Apollo split up in 2023, with the debut album finished in June of that year. The band was announced on Facebook in late 2023, with each member revealed sequentially, and signed to German prog label InsideOut Music on December 12, 2023.
- formed
- 2023
- origin
- United States
- genre
- Progressive metal
- label
- InsideOut Music
- members
- Derek Sherinian, Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, Dino Jelusick, Yas Nomura, Bruno Valverde
- debut_album
- Insanium (2024)
Quick Facts
- Landscape
- yes
- Genre
- Progressive metal
- Years Active
- 2023–present
- Label
- InsideOut Music
- Spinoff Of
- Sons of Apollo
- Website
- https: · www.facebook.com/wgdestroy
- Current Members
- Derek Sherinian / Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal / Dino Jelusick / Yas Nomura / Bruno Valverde
Facts from the source article.
Lore & Background
Whom Gods Destroy originated from a songwriting collaboration between keyboardist Derek Sherinian and guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal that began in 2020. The project remained unofficial until the dissolution of their previous band, Sons of Apollo, in 2023, after which the debut album was completed in June 2023. The band was publicly introduced via Facebook announcements in late 2023: the group itself on November 21, vocalist Dino Jelusick on November 26, bassist Yas Nomura on December 3, and drummer Bruno Valverde on December 6. On December 12, 2023, they signed with InsideOut Music, a German progressive rock label.
Reader's Guide
Whom Gods Destroy represents a continuation of the progressive metal style developed by Sherinian and Thal in Sons of Apollo, now with a new rhythm section and vocalist. Their debut album, Insanium, released on March 15, 2024, was preceded by two singles: "In the Name of War" (January 12, 2024) and "Over Again" (February 7, 2024). The band's significance lies in its formation as a direct successor project to Sons of Apollo, featuring a lineup that blends American and European musicians. Their music was promoted with a video for "In the Name of War" directed by Vicente Cordero of Industrialism Films. As of the source article, the band had released one studio album and three singles, including "Crawl" (2024).
Did You Know?
- The band was formed in 2023 after Sons of Apollo split up.
- Derek Sherinian and Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal began writing music together in 2020.
- The debut album Insanium was finished in June 2023, before the band was publicly announced.
- The first single "In the Name of War" had a video directed by Vicente Cordero of Industrialism Films.
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