Time is a strange thing, just ask Ov Sulfur.
The Vegas-based deathcore band formed in the time blackhole of the pandemic, catapulted by the return of ex-Suffokate vocalist Ricky Hoover and inspired by his disdain for organized religion. Well, Ov Sulfur’s five years (and counting) have superseded his time in Suffokate, and Endless may just be the magnum opus for both him and the Las Vegas blackened deathcore band, here aiming for something timeless. Ironically, it was born from a lack thereof, with the kind of crippling condition that could even take down a beast such as Ricky Hoover: writer’s block, a tale as old as time. Hoover and guitarist/vocalist Chase Wilson had already written “Seed” and “Wither,” about insurmountable doubt and grief, respectively, so they devised a theme: the impact of emotions without end?
“If experiences or the resulting feelings went on forever, the subject would go insane,” opines Hoover. “Even positive ones would be eventually be blasé, which could lead to a lot of questioning yourself. Of course, we focused on the negative ones; because we’re a metal band after all. What if this doubt never ceases? What if I never stop grieving over the loss of a loved one? How would this all make us feel? How would it affect our sanity?”
It may seem like a far cry from the anti-God bangers upon which the band built their career, but Wilson maintains Ov Sulfur “is still very much anti-organized religion.” The overarching theme calls back to a line from “Earthen,” a song about Hoover’s nephew’s tragic losing battle with cancer that questions, “What kind of god would test a child?” Extend that to everyone—does religion not claim us all as children of God?—and you have to wonder what kind of benevolent maker would put their very own through trials and tribulations.
With Endless out on January 16, I had the pleasure to have the amazing Chase Wilson on the Interview to speak on the album, the release and much more on Ov Sulfur. Check out the complete coverage on the below YouTube video.
ENDLESS TRACKLISTING
1. Endless//Godless
2. Seed
3. Forlorn
4. Vast Eternal
5. Wither
6. Evermore
7. Dread (feat. Josh Davies of Ingested)
8. Bleak (feat. Johnny Ciardullo of Carcosa)
9. A World Away (feat. Alan Grjna of Distant)
10. Endless//Loveless
Music Videos
The Band
Ricky Hoover – vocals
Chase Wilson – guitars, vocals
Leviathvn – drums
Josh Bearden – bass, vocals
Christian Becker – guitars
Upcoming Tour Dates
Ov Sulfur tour dates
w/ Orbit Culture, Atlas
February 18, 2026 – Roseville, CA @ Goldfield Trading Post
February 19, 2026 – Portland, OR @ Star Theater
February 20, 2026 – Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
February 22, 2026 – Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theater
February 24, 2026 – Calgary, AB @ Palace Theatre
February 25, 2026 – Edmonton, AB @ Midway Music Hall
February 27, 2026 – Saskatoon, SK @ Louis’
February 28, 2026 – Winnipeg, MB @ Park Theater
March 3, 2026 – Toronto, ON @ Opera House
March 5, 2026 – Montreal, QC @ Beanfield Theatre
March 6, 2026 – Ottawa, ON @ The Bronson
March 7, 2026 – Buffalo, NY @ Electric City
March 9, 2026 – Allentown, PA @ Archer Music Hall
March 10, 2026 – Silver Spring, MD @ Fillmore Silver Spring
March 11, 2026 – New York, NY @ Gramercy Theater
March 13, 2026 – New Haven, CT @ Toad’s
March 14, 2026 – Worcester, MA @ Palladium
March 16, 2026 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues Cleveland
March 17, 2026 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Preserving Underground
March 18, 2026 – Chicago, IL @ House of Blues Chicago
March 20, 2026 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave II
March 21, 2026 – Detroit, MI @ El Club
March 23, 2026 – Lexington, KY @ Manchester Music Hall
March 24, 2026 – Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
March 25, 2026 – Charlotte, NC @ The Underground
March 27, 2026 – Orlando, FL @ House of Blues Orlando
March 28, 2026 – St. Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Live
March 30, 2026 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues
March 31, 2026 – Dallas, TX @ The Echo Lounge & Music Hall
April 1, 2026 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Diamond Ballroom
April 3, 2026 – Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre
April 5, 2026 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Grand at The Complex
April 6, 2026 – Las Vegas, NV @ Brooklyn Bowl
April 7, 2026 – Mesa, AZ @ The Nile
April 9, 2026 – Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory
April 10, 2026 – Los Angeles, CA @ Regent Theater
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