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Sombrance

...in the dark

About Me

Sad, beautiful Music with vocals that engage the angels and haunt the soul... A brooding mix of emotion and power that leave the heart wanting more... Music for those who are caught between Heaven and Hell... for Earth Below.

- Jimmy P Brown II (Deliverance/Jupiter 6/Fearful Symmetry)

Eli songs are now available through iTunes -

.. CDBABY LINK for SOMBRANCE: Eli --

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/31/2004
Band Website: sombrance.com
Band Members: Rick Mester - Lead and Background Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Synth, Programming

Rob Williams - Lead and Rhythm Guitar

Thomas Kinder - Bass

Eric Warrington - Drums

Influences: Pink Floyd, The Violet Burning, Starflyer 59, U2...
Sounds Like: Sombrance
Record Label: Zophim Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Back in the Groove!

Last night we rehearsed.  It’s been two long years since Sombrance has had any formal rehearsals and I was afraid. During this layoff, I’ve had wrist surgery which handicaps my a...
Posted by Sombrance on Fri, 14 Mar 2008 06:26:00 PST

Larry Norman Passes Away...

..> Larry Norman Passed Away... I wish I could see what he now sees.  He was an awesome inspiration both musically and spiritually.  His uncomprimising message found its way into so many...
Posted by Sombrance on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 07:12:00 PST

Songs Changed Out...

The Christmas songs are gone... In their place are a couple of demos for the upcoming CD. All I Want 2 Know - A happier piece with a bit of a shoegazer feel to it... I hope you enjoy it!Rising - a ...
Posted by Sombrance on Wed, 26 Dec 2007 09:00:00 PST

New Christmas Songs Uploaded

We have uploaded "What Child is This" and "We Three Kings" for your listening pleasure.  Feel free to add them to your player!   peacerick
Posted by Sombrance on Wed, 21 Nov 2007 06:40:00 PST

Sombrance welcomes new Bass player!

Sombrance would like to welcome new bass player, Thomas Kinder, to the fold. Tom also toils with the band Floodwater out of Saint Louis. Interestingly enough, Tom grew up three houses down from sing...
Posted by Sombrance on Wed, 19 Sep 2007 06:50:00 PST

Eli songs now on iTunes!

Great news!Eli songs are now available through iTunes peace,rcik
Posted by Sombrance on Fri, 13 Jul 2007 04:57:00 PST

New version of Rising posted

I have posted a rearranged, rough mix of Rising. I added some cellos, retracked some background vocals, and played around with some effects. Hope you like it :)peace,rick
Posted by Sombrance on Sat, 09 Jun 2007 11:36:00 PST

New Song and Studio Diary 1

Well we've posted another unmixed demo from the upcoming CD.  It's called Rising - hope you dig it! Well by now I imagine most people who would call themselves fans of Sombrance may have given up...
Posted by Sombrance on Tue, 24 Apr 2007 08:08:00 PST

New song uploaded

Thanks for all of you who listened to We Three Kings! We hope you will enjoy "Shades of Heaven". This is a demo of a song to be included on "Through Waterless Places".Happy New Year!peace,rick...
Posted by Sombrance on Sat, 30 Dec 2006 11:13:00 PST

Through Waterless Places Update

New CD Update"Through Waterless Places" is running late! Due to Rick's recent wrist surgery and his inability to play guitar, the recording has taken a lot longer than anticipated. Half of the disk is...
Posted by Sombrance on Sat, 02 Dec 2006 10:11:00 PST