Worm Shepherd

Worm Shepherd
OriginBrockton, Massachusetts, United States
Genres
Years active2020–present
LabelUnique Leader Records
MembersLeo McClain
Tre Purdue
Thomas O'Malley
Harry Tadayon
Ian Smith
Past membersRyan Ibarra
Brandon Cooper
Devin Duarte
The Orc King

Worm Shepherd is an American deathcore band from Brockton, Massachusetts, formed in 2020. The band has released three studio albums and an EP.

History

The band released their debut album In The Wake Ov Sòl independently on December 25, 2020, before getting signed to Unique Leader Records and re-releasing the album via the label on June 4, 2021,[1] receiving positive feedback.[2] Vocalist Devin Duarte stated that he wrote the album when he was "at my emotional lowest and brought me back to the darkest places in my life. I wanted to encapsulate the hopelessness people feel with these words, so that it can have a uniting effect. I wrote all the lyrics at the location where I made an attempt on my life, and I feel that it brought me even closer to the message."[3] Worm Shepherd and Recoil in Horror guest appeared in the song "This is Helloween" by Nitheful.[4]

The band released their second album Ritual Hymns on January 14, 2022. Singles and music videos were released for the songs "Ov Sword and Nail",[5] "Chalice Ov Rebirth",[6] "The River Ov Knives",[7] and "A Bird in the Dusk".[8][9] In July and August, they supported The Last Ten Seconds of Life in that band's North American tour, alongside Entheos.[10] In October, Worm Shepherd supported Sanguisugabogg in that band's North American tour, alongside VCTMS and Scumfuck.[11] Devin Duarte has guest appeared in the song "Reaper of Dreams" by Oracle Spectre.[12]

On July 26, 2023, Worm Shepherd announced a new EP, The Sleeping Sun, released on August 18, 2023,[13] receiving positive feedback.[14] Devin Duarte has guest appeared in the songs "Somber" by Old Wharf[15] and "The Order of the Gash" by Alastor's Gash.[16] After drastically changing the lineup following the release of their 2024 album Hunger, Worm Shepherd released their EP Dawn of the Iconoclast on February 20, 2026.[17]

Musical style

Worm Shepherd and its material have been described as blackened deathcore,[6][7][13][18][19] deathcore,[2][3][14][17] symphonic deathcore,[10][14][19] blackened death metal,[1][20] black metal,[14][21] symphonic black metal,[3][18] technical death metal,[3][21] extreme metal,[8] death metal,[2] doom metal,[3] and atmospheric black metal.[19]

Band members

Current

  • Tre Purdue – guitars (2020–present)
  • Leo McClain – drums (2020–2022, 2025–present)
  • Thomas O'Malley – bass (2024–present)
  • Harry Tadayon – guitars (2024–present)
  • Ian Smith – vocals (2025–present)

Former

  • Ryan Ibarra – bass, guitars (2020–2022)
  • Brandon Cooper – guitars (2020–2023)
  • Devin Duarte – vocals (2020–2024)
  • The Orc King – vocals (2024)

Live

  • Damon Vojtkofsky – drums (2022–2023)
  • Hunter Spader – bass (2022)

Discography

Studio Albums

EPs

Singles

  • Accused (2020)
  • Wretchedness upon the Gates (2020)
  • The Frozen Lake (Re-Recorded) (2020)
  • Ov Sword and Nail (2021)
  • Ritual Hymns (2021)
  • Chalice ov Rebirth (2021)
  • Eyeless (Slipknot cover) (2021)
  • The River ov Knifes (2021)
  • The Frozen Lake, Pt. II (The Ruined) (2023)
  • The Dying Heavens (2023)
  • He Who Breathes Fire (2024)
  • The Anguished Throne (2024)
  • Whispers of a Buried Land (2026)

References

  1. ^ a b "Worm Shepherd sign to Unique Leader Records". March 26, 2021. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "ALBUM REVIEW: In The Wake Ov Sòl – Worm Shepherd". June 17, 2021. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d e "First Look: Worm Shepherd – 'In the Wake ov Sòl' – New Noise Magazine". August 18, 2021. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  4. ^ "Nitheful Premiere New Song "This Is Helloween"". Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  5. ^ "Worm Shepherd Premiere New Music Video For "Ov Sword and Nail" From Upcoming New Album "In The Wake Ov Sòl"". Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  6. ^ a b "Worm Shepherd Premiere New Track & Lyric Video "Chalice Ov Rebirth"". Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  7. ^ a b "VENOM PRISON, WORM SHEPHERD Among Gimme Metal's Top Tracks of the Week". January 6, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  8. ^ a b "CARNIFEX Vocalist Guests On New WORM SHEPHERD Single "A Bird In The Dusk"". January 14, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  9. ^ "Hear: Carnifex Vocalist Guest On New Worm Shepherd Single "A Bird In The Dusk"". Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  10. ^ a b "OCEANO Announces Late Summer Tour With ENTHEOS & WORM SHEPHERD". June 10, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  11. ^ "Traitors Premiere New Single & Music Video "Nu World Order"". Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  12. ^ "Oracle Spectre Premiere New Single & Music Video "Reaper of Dreams" - Devin Duarte Of Worm Shepherd Guests". Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  13. ^ a b "Worm Shepherd announce new EP 'The Sleeping Sun'". July 26, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  14. ^ a b c d "EP REVIEW: The Sleeping Sun – Worm Shepherd". August 17, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  15. ^ "Old Wharf Premiere New Single & Lyric Video "Sombre" - Devin Duarte Of Worm Shepherd Guests". Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  16. ^ "Alastor's Gash Premiere New Single "The Order of the Gash" - Devin Duarte (Worm Shepherd) Guests". Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  17. ^ a b "Worm Shepherd Premiere New Single & Music Video "Whispers Of A Buried Land" From Upcoming New EP "Dawn Of The Iconoclast"". Metalunderground.com. January 23, 2026. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  18. ^ a b "Worm Shepherd – In the Wake ov Sòl (Review)". June 3, 2021. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
  19. ^ a b c "Worm Shepherd – "Ritual Hymns"". January 13, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  20. ^ "WORM SHEPHERD – The Sleeping Sun (Album Review)". Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  21. ^ a b "Review: Worm Shepherd "In The Wake Ov Sòl"". Retrieved May 7, 2025.
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