Withering Scorn Charges Ahead with Second Album
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- 1. Withering Scorn Charges Ahead with Second Album
- 2. A Brotherhood of Metal
- 3. A Collaborative Effort
- 4. Shawn Drover: A New Musical Journey with His Brother Glen
- 5. ACT OF DEFIANCE: On Hold for Now
- 6. A MEGADETH Legacy
- 7. Shawn Drover: A New Musical Journey with his Brother Glen
- 8. ACT OF DEFIANCE: On Hold for Now
- 9. A MEGADETH Legacy
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A Brotherhood of Metal
Withering Scorn was born in 2020 from the brothers’ desire to create uncompromising heavy metal.Having previously shared the stage in both Megadeth and Eidolon, their musical synergy is undeniable. Joining them are DiBiase, who brings his extensive experience playing with Fates Warning, and Basse, whose powerful vocals add another dimension to their sound. “The four of us have been musicians most of our lives. At this point, we are pretty honed in as to what we want to do musically, and that is to create a 100% uncompromising heavy metal record, which is exactly what we have done. No punches pulled, no holds barred… just flat-out HEAVY METAL!!!” Shawn Drover asserted about their debut album.A Collaborative Effort
Shawn Drover highlighted the collaborative nature of the project in a 2021 interview, explaining that the band members were leveraging Glen’s home studio to keep costs down and focus on creating great music with friends. He described the project as a slow burn, acknowledging the demands of life outside of music, but remaining enthusiastic about the progress they were making.Shawn Drover: A New Musical Journey with His Brother Glen
Former MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover has embarked on a new musical journey, reuniting with his brother and former EIDOLON bandmate Glen Drover to create fresh music. The duo, known for their successful collaboration in the early 2000s, has always followed a specific dynamic when it comes to songwriting. “It’s been really similar to the first band that Glen and I did years ago,which was a band called EIDOLON,” Shawn explained. “We released, actually, five records on Metal Blade in the early 2000s, right before we both got into MEGADETH. And the dynamic of that was that I write most of the material. Although Glen does contribute to some of it, I usually have the main germ of ideas, and, of course, he records all that stuff. So he’s kind of a studio guy. He’s the guitar player, but he handles all of the studio recording affairs, and I just kind of take on the job of creating most of the music. And we finetune it — he tweaks it and kind of makes it his own in a way. But that’s kind of the working relationship we have,” Shawn said. This evident synergy stems from a decision made years ago. “As if Glen wrote all the music, I’d basically be doing nothing, and he would have to tackle all the work on his own. So we made a decision years ago — that was back in the mid-’90s, actually, when we put out our first bit of music, before we got signed to Metal Blade — that’s always been the working dynamic, is I create most of the material, and he handles all the recording affairs with that. and it’s worked out quite well. So that’s what we’re doing this time as well,” Shawn elaborated.ACT OF DEFIANCE: On Hold for Now
Shawn also revealed the current status of ACT OF DEFIANCE, the band he formed in late 2014 with ex-MEGADETH guitarist Chris Broderick, former SCAR THE MARTYR singer Henry Derek Bonner, and SHADOWS FALL bassist Matt Bachand. “It’s certainly in limbo,” Shawn admitted. “chris joined IN FLAMES a couple of years back, which is a great gig for him. They’re great guys, a great band, and he fits with those guys like a glove. So he’s quite happy and content to be doing that.” The pandemic further stalled the band’s progress. “With having mentioned that,he was so busy — he basically was gone for pretty much a year touring in support of their latest record they put out—and now with what happened in March of [2020],” Shawn said, referring to the coronavirus pandemic,“everything came to a screeching halt.” He whent on to say, “Honestly, I don’t know what the [other] guys are doing. I talk to Henry and matt a little bit here and there, but it’s more just, like, ‘how are you? I hope you’re doing well.’ We really don’t talk about music a whole lot; none of us do. But we’re all still kind. Actually, Henry has released a couple of things — different kinds of music — on his own, which makes him happy, so more power to him. For me, I wanted to do somthing with my brother again and create some new music. And, like I said before, with the situation we are in, why not utilize that and create some music. So that’s what we’re doing.”A MEGADETH Legacy
Shawn joined MEGADETH in 2004,replacing Nick Menza,who had only just rejoined the formidable thrash metal band. Shawn contributed significantly to four of their studio albums: 2007’s “United Abominations,” 2009’s “Endgame,” 2011’s “TH1RT3EN,” and 2013’s “Super Collider.” Glen Drover left MEGADETH at the end of 2007, and was subsequently replaced by Broderick, who had previously played with NEVERMORE and JAG PANZER. Please provide the article content so I can fulfill your request. I’m ready to craft a unique, SEO-optimized article in WordPress-compatible HTML, incorporating your specific requirements. Just paste the article text here, and I’ll get started!## Archyde Interview: Shawn drover on Withering Scorn’s New Album
**Archyde:** Thank you for joining us today, Shawn. Withering Scorn is generating a lot of excitement with your upcoming second album. How is the songwriting process going?
**Shawn drover:** It’s really been an exciting journey. We’re currently working on song eight, which is shaping up to be an epic track. It’s a long one, and I’m deep into writing the lyrics. It’s proving to be a bit of a challenge, but I thrive on that.
**Archyde:** You’ve mentioned before that this album will continue the uncompromisingly heavy sound of your debut, ”Prophets of Demise.”
**Shawn Drover:** Absolutely. We’re not here to mince words. We’re going full throttle with pure heavy metal. No punches pulled, no holds barred. It’s what we love, and we certainly know our fans crave that intensity.
**Archyde:** You’ve got a great lineup with you –Joe DiBiase on bass and Henning Basse on vocals. How has the collaboration been?
**Shawn Drover:** It’s been astonishing. Joe’s a beast on the bass, and he’s almost finished laying down his tracks for this new song. Henning, with his experience and vocal power, takes our music to another level. We’re truly a brotherhood in this band.
**Archyde:** Speaking of brotherhood, you and Glen have a long history of making music together, going all the way back to Eidolon.
**Shawn Drover:** Absolutely. The creative dynamic between us hasn’t really changed. It’s always been I who comes up with the foundation of the music, the main germ of the ideas. Glen’s a phenomenal guitarist and studio wizard.He takes what I create and adds his magic touch, making it his own. It works perfectly for us.
**Archyde:** That’s captivating!
**Shawn Drover:** It’s a system that has served us well for years.
**Archyde:** You’ve mentioned that this new album is
“a slow burn” being produced in Glen’s home studio. How does that approach impact the creative process?
**Shawn Drover:** It’s actually been incredibly beneficial.
It allows us to focus on the music without the pressure of a traditional studio habitat. We can take our time, experiment, and really hone in on what we want to achieve. And let’s be honest,being able to work at our own pace makes things a lot less stressful.
**Archyde:** When can fans expect to hear the new album?
**Shawn Drover:** We’re aiming to release it later this year. We’re pushing hard to get everything finalized, mixed, and mastered.
**Archyde:** Exciting! Any teasers about the themes or lyrical content on this album?
**shawn drover:** I don’t want to give too much away just yet. But let’s just say it’s going to be dark, powerful, and very much in line with the Withering Scorn ethos.
**Archyde:** Thanks for giving us a glimpse into the making of the new album, Shawn.
**Shawn Drover:** My pleasure.We can’t wait to unleash it on the world.
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The duo, known for their triumphant collaboration in the early 2000s, have always followed a specific dynamic when it comes to songwriting.
“It’s been realy similar to the first band that Glen and I did years ago, which was a band called EIDOLON,” Shawn explained. “we released, actually, five records on Metal Blade in the early 2000s, right before we both got into MEGADETH. And the dynamic of that was that I write most of the material. Although Glen does contribute to some of it, I usually have the main germ of ideas, and, of course, he records all that stuff. So he’s kind of a studio guy. He’s the guitar player, but he handles all of the studio recording affairs, and I just kind of take on the job of creating most of the music. And we finetune it — he tweaks it and kind of makes it his own in a way. But that’s kind of the working relationship we have,”
Shawn said.This evident synergy stems from a decision made years ago. “As if Glen wrote all the music, I’d basically be doing nothing, and he would have to tackle all the work on his own.So we made a decision years ago — that was back in the mid-’90s, actually, when we put out our first bit of music, before we got signed to Metal Blade — that’s always been the working dynamic, is I create most of the material, and he handles all the recording affairs with that. and it’s worked out quite well. So that’s what we’re doing this time as well,” Shawn elaborated.
ACT OF DEFIANCE: On Hold for Now
shawn also revealed the current status of ACT OF DEFIANCE, the band he formed in late 2014 with ex-MEGADETH guitarist Chris Broderick, former SCAR THE MARTYR singer Henry Derek Bonner, and SHADOWS FALL bassist Matt Bachand. “It’s certainly in limbo,” Shawn admitted.”Chris joined IN FLAMES a couple of years back, which is a great gig for him. They’re great guys, a great band, and he fits with those guys like a glove.So he’s quite happy and content to be doing that.”
The pandemic further stalled the band’s progress. “With having mentioned that,he was so busy — he basically was gone for pretty much a year touring in support of their latest record they put out—and now with what happened in March of [2020],” Shawn said,referring to the coronavirus pandemic,”everything came to a screeching halt.”
He went on
to say, “Honestly, I don’t know what the [other] guys are doing. I talk to Henry and matt a little bit here and there, but it’s more just, like, ‘how are you? I hope you’re doing well.’ We really don’t talk about music a whole lot; none of us do. But we’re all still kind. Actually, Henry has released a couple of things — different kinds of music — on his own, which makes him happy, so more power to him. For me,I wanted to do something with my brother again and create some new music. And, like I said before, with the situation we are in, why not utilize that and create some music. So that’s what we’re doing.”
A MEGADETH Legacy
Shawn joined MEGADETH in 2004,replacing Nick Menza,who had only just rejoined the formidable thrash metal band. Shawn contributed significantly to four of their studio albums: 2007’s “United Abominations,” 2009’s “Endgame,” 2011’s “TH1RT3EN,” and 2013’s “Super Collider.”
Glen Drover left MEGADETH at the end of 2007,and was later replaced by Broderick,who had previously played with NEVERMORE and JAG PANZER.
