Plead the Widow's Cause

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Plead the Widow's Cause
Origin New Jersey, United States
Genres
Years active2022–present
LabelsIndependent
Members
  • Ian Kelly
  • Matt Cummings
  • Brett Wanamaker
  • Bill Finocchiaro
  • Mitchell Layton

Plead the Widow's Cause is an American indie heavy metal and post hardcore band from Southern New Jersey. [1] [2] [3]

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Career

The band was formed in 2022. Their name is derived of the Bible passage Isaiah 1:16-17, [4] which says, "Wash and make yourselves clean. Take your evil deeds out of my sight; stop doing wrong. Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow." [5]

On February 18, 2022, Plead the Widow's Cause released their independent debut studio album, Pain Split, to CD, LP, digital download, and streaming formats. [4] [6] [7] In 2024, they released an acoustic extended play of Pain Split. [8] On March 7, 2025, the band released their second independent studio album, Silver Glass Stare, on CD, digital download, and streaming formats. [9] [10] [11]

Members

Discography

Studio albums

TitleDetails
Pain Split
Silver Glass Stare
  • Released: March 7, 2025
  • Label: independent
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Extended plays

TitleDetails
Pain Split
(acoustic)
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

  1. Baldwin, Matt (March 8, 2025). "Silver Glass Stare". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  2. ptwc. "Plead the Widow's Cause". The Mosh Network. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  3. "Plead the Widow's Cause". BandMix.com. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  4. 1 2 Fryberger, Scott (December 22, 2022). "Pain Split". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  5. Committee on Bible Translation (October 27, 1978). "Isaiah 1:16-17". Bible Gateway . Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  6. Aken'Ova, Samson (March 18, 2023). "Pain Split by Plead the Widow's Cause". Still Small Voice. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  7. J, Brandon (August 29, 2023). "Plead The Widow's Cause Vinyl Pre-Order is Now Live!". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  8. "Plead the Widow's Cause Discography, Plead the Widow's Cause Artist Database, Plead the Widow's Cause | Jesusfreakhideout.com". www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  9. "Plead the Widow's Cause Announce Highly Anticipated Sophomore Album Silver Glass Stare". www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  10. Adigun, Olaitan (March 1, 2025). "Plead the Widow's Cause Returns with Silver Glass Stare: A Post-Hardcore Masterpiece of Raw Emotion and Evolution". BLN ENTERTAINMENT TV. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  11. "Plead the Widow's Cause Announce Highly Anticipated Sophomore Album Silver Glass Stare". The Z. Retrieved March 16, 2025.