Weep is an American
rock band from
New York City whose music combines elements of
ethereal wave,
gothic rock,
shoegazing,
post-punk and
synthpop. Formed in 2008 by singer and guitarist
Eric "Doc" Hammer, formerly of Requiem in White and
Mors Syphilitica, and writer and
voice actor for the animated television series
The Venture Bros., the band's lineup also includes
bass guitarist Fred Macaraeg,
keyboardist Alex Dziena and drummer Bill Kovalcik. Their debut
EP Never Ever was released in 2008 by Hammer's Astro-Base Go company and
Projekt Records, followed in 2010 by the full-length album
Worn Thin and a
remix EP,
6 Interpretations. Their second album,
Alate, followed in 2012.