Sermon (band)

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Sermon is a progressive metal band from the United Kingdom, formed in 2014 ^[1]. The band consists of two members: an anonymous masked frontman using the moniker Him (vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards), and James Stewart (drums), better known for his work as the drummer of Polish death metal band Decapitated. Sermon is known for their sound, which blends elements of progressive metal, gothic metal, and post-rock.

History[edit]

Birth of the Marvellous (2019)[edit]

The band released their debut album, Birth of the Marvellous, in 2019. The album was met with critical acclaim, with many reviewers praising the band's innovative sound and Him's powerful vocals ^[2][3]. As of October 2023, the album has scored a critic score of 85 and a user score of 77 on AOTY^[4]

Of Golden Verse (2023)[edit]

Sermon followed up their debut album with their second album, Of Golden Verse, in 2023. Of Golden Verse was also met with critical acclaim, with many reviewers praising the band's further development of their sound. The album has a critics score of 89 and a user score of 71 on AOTY, as of October 2023 ^[5].

The album has received positive reviews from various sources, such as Angry Metal Guy ^[6] and Distorted Sound Magazine ^[7]. The reviewers praised the band’s originality, ambition, and performance, as well as the production and songwriting quality. They also noted the improvement and growth from their debut, as well as the potential for reaching a wider audience.

Musical Style[edit]

Sermon's music is often described as dark and heavy, simple and complex, aggressive and intelligent progressive metal ^[8]. The band's lyrics typically deal with themes of loss, grief, and redemption. The band has toured extensively throughout Europe and North America ^[9].

Band Members[edit]

Current Members[edit]

• Him - Guitar, keyboard, vocals (2019 - present)
• James Stewart - Drums (2023 - present)
• Lawrence Jenner - Bass (2023 - present)
• Scott Atkins - Mixing, Mastering & Production (2019 - present)^[10]

Discography[edit]

• Birth of the Marvellous (2019)
• Of Golden Verse (2023)

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