Crypt Sermon, an American epic doom band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was formed in 2013 by Brooks Wilson on vocals and bass, Steve Jansson and James Lipczynski on guitars, and Enrique Sagarnaga on drums. Their initial release was the demo MMXIII in 2014. That year, Wilson focused solely on vocals, leading to Will Mellor joining as bassist. Crypt Sermon's debut album, Out of the Garden, was released in 2015. The band's second album, The Ruins of Fading Light, followed in 2019, featuring Frank Chin on bass and collaborations with Thomas Tannenberger from Abigor. Their third album, The Stygian Rose, was released in 2024. Crypt Sermon's music is characterized by epic doom metal, influenced by bands like Iron Maiden and Mercyful Fate, as well as film scores.
