Woods of Ypres

10 years of rock and metal excellence.

To honor the memory of David Gold and to benefit his family, Woods of Ypres have revealed commemorative merchandise and special bundle deals, which you can order here, to commemorate the life and music of the Woods mastermind.

This is a breathtaking album from start to finish, but the themes of 'Grey Skies and Electric Light' hit even harder having been released soon after the tragic passing of Woods of Ypres frontman David Gold. The words of Gold ring with limitless echo throughout the album, such as ”We shouldn't worship the dead,” in 'Adora Vivos' and “We were nothing / For a billion years before our time / And we w

We recently reported that Woods of Ypres frontman David Gold tragically passed away on Dec. 22 in a car accident near Barrie, Ontario. He was just 31 at the time of his death. Gold's sister posted new information about the memorial services that are planned for Gold this coming Wednesday, Dec. 28.

David Gold, the frontman for Canadian doom metal band Woods of Ypres, has died at the age of 31. Gold was killed in a car accident last night (Dec. 22) in the Canadian city of Barrie, Ontario.