Like: Gorgoroth, Dimmu Borgir, Dark Funeral
Label: n/a
Adjectives: Anguished, Tormented, Haunting
Description: VESSELES is the solo projects of Valira Pietrangelo, a seasoned West Coast Metal artist with a decade-long career spanning acts like LEGION OF GRANDEUR, AMONG THE TORRENT, and ARCANE EXISTENCE. Through a fusion of symphonic black metal elements, Valira explores themes of identity dysphoria, offering a profound exploration of self amidst the overwhelming dominance of societal standards. Suffocating Flesh, the opening track of the project's upcoming album I Am a Demon, confronts the internal battles and the yearning to transcend the confines of the corporeal form.
"This song solely deals with self hatred and feeling trapped in my body. This reflects the intensity I felt early on into learning how to cope with dysphoria," the artist comments.
The entirety of I Am a Demon releases on May 3rd, 2024.
