Review: The Angelic Process - Weighing Souls With Sand

[MetalMusicMan]

But that's not "FOREVER", you know?

[Yoggi]

From www.theangelicprocess.com:

10/15/07

-BAND ON HOLD INDEFINITELY-

During the last few weeks, I have had to face a very difficult reality...as it stands, I can no longer make music. The break to my already damaged right hand has not healed correctly. As of now, I can't play drums at all and I only have a limited ability to play guitar (and I cannot bow at all). Even with surgery, a recovery that would allow me to play well enough to continue the band is not assured. Such a surgery would also require extensive muscle reconstruction and bone resetting and will take an estimated year and a half to 2 years to heal.

I have made music for the last 12 years...nearly half my life. I've done The Angelic Process for nearly 9 of those. When I think about who I am without music, I don't really know. Sometimes, something is so much a part of you...

But to get to the point, The Angelic Process has been put on hold indefinitely. There is nothing else that can be done about that. We have also managed to sell out of all the copies of all the reissue albums and most of our supply of the other albums. We will no longer be selling Angelic Process merchandise through our website or Decaying Sun site. This may change in the future, but as of right now, we need a break from everything. The stress and amount of energy that have gone into making this decision have left M and I drained and in need of a recovery period. All the orders that have been placed will be filled and everyone will get their order, but no new orders will be excepted from this point on. Any new news or updates about the band will be posted here and on the website.

We want to thank everyone for everything. We have met so many amazing people because of the band and our life has been improved so much by those interactions. I so want to name everyone and thank them personally and I'm sure I will in time, but right now I just want to get this post over with.

This is the hardest thing I have ever had to do in my life. It feels like a part of me is dying. I am sorry to everyone who loves this band as much a we do. I'm sorry to everyone who will never see us play live. I'm sorry to everyone...

K.Angylus
formally of The Angelic Process

[MetalMusicMan]

Right, I read that, what I'm saying is that I think it seems unnecessary.

[Yoggi]

Right, I read that, what I'm saying is that I think it seems unnecessary.

yeah. i think its pretty bad though, like to the point of in a couple years he'll finally find out if he can play again, at which point he has to re learn to play and to use his hand, so i think from his point of view its pretty abysmal, and he's saying it may be back, but don't get your hopes up

[MetalMusicMan]

Oh... re-learning... right.  Damn.  That sucks.

[Yoggi]

yeah, from what i gather he has a very long, very painful road ahead of him, it really sucks the afflictions that happen to the most talented

[Yoggi]

Apparently this has a story:

The story line of the album continues where "Coma Waering" left off. Following that album's tale of a man in a coma that eventually checks out, "Weighing Souls with Sand" concerns the emotionally devastating struggle of a widow in the aftermath of her husband's death, a tale that ends with her taking her own life. Get inside this poor woman's head and the music becomes a psychological journey, not a mere listening session for the purpose of mindless entertainment.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=1156

really awesome imo. god i love this band... they are the best thing ever..

[MetalMusicMan]

oh wow, that's an interestingly awesome piece of information... i will have to listen to this again with that in mind.

[Yoggi]

WHY IS THIS BAND HAVING TO DIE?!?!?!?!
Also, the two band members are husband and wife.