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Sacramento, CA, USA (1995 – 2002, 2005 – present)

Will Haven is a band from Sacramento, CA, USA.

In 1995, Will Haven, named after a fictional, self-created character, formed and released a six-track demo. The band was formed from members of Sock, a band that was formed with Shaun Lopez of FAR. Will Haven’s debut self-titled seven-track EP was released in 1996 to positive reviews. A year later the quartet was signed to Revelation. Singer Grady Avenell guested on two Far tracks - 9 Miles, and a cover of Band Aid’s Do They Know It’s Christmas Time? with Chino Moreno of Deftones.

1997 saw the release of full-length El Diablo bringing them an increasing amount of attention and a growing fanbase. In 1999, they released WHVN, arguably their heaviest album to date. The song Jaworksi is named after Red Tape’s frontman and friend Jeff Jaworksi, who was Jeff Irwin’s guitar tech at the time; and Slopez is named after Shaun Lopez, who was the guitarist for Far. During this time, the band recorded a track called The Regulator for the Bad Brains’ Never Give In tribute album, and toured with Deftones throughout Europe.

In 2000, long-time drummer Wayne Morse left the band. He was replaced by Mitch Wheeler. Later that year, Grady guested on Soulfly’s track Pain, to be featured on the album Primitive. Chino Moreno also guested on that track.

In 2001, they released the critically acclaimed Carpe Diem, which saw a world-tour promotion, headlining shows in the US, UK, and Japan, and playing the Vans Warped Tour in Australia. Single Carpe Diem featured Chino Moreno in the promotional video; similarly, members of Haven are in the promotional video for Deftones’ Bored, a single from their album Adrenaline.
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  • fdangerous

    they play with down-tuned chain saws on carpe diem

    yesterday evening

  • Jayden_Patuckie

    Hey) Nice stuff here!) Check out my friends' math\exp band) The Hysteria If you like 'em, feel free to share it with friends!) Thx a lot for attention) ;D

    15 days ago

  • Trempest

    Carpe Diem/El Diablo > Whvn/Voir Dire > EP > The Hierophant

    last month

  • thedailygrind

    Carpe Diem > Voir Dire > El Diablo > WHVN / EP

    last month

  • LordOpeth

    I think Voir Dire is very different from their other albums, and may be my favourite. I certainly think it is their most balanced / complete album and love listening to it from start to finish. I tend to somewhat selectively listen to their previous albums, but only compared to Voir Dire. They need to tour again as soon as possible.

    March 2012

  • leighdobson

    Dafuq is with these tags?

    March 2012

  • endote

    Voir Dire sounds just like all the other albums. ie, amazing.

    January 2012

  • Skate_Of_Mind

    Нey, friends!!)watch new video!!))) http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9_54qOXWnfQ http://www.sendspace.com/file/fj2bzd may of sorrow new album!!!!!

    January 2012
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