Like: Asagraum, Behemoth, Emperor
Label: n/a
Adjectives: Ritualistic, Demonic, Sinister
Description: Veteran of ten years of West Coast metal Valira (Legion of Grandeur, Among the Torrent, Arcane Existence) operates as the exciting new solo project VESSELES (veh-sel-is). I Am a Demon, the project's brand-new six-song EP, is available and sounds incredibly personal and devilish on many levels.
Valira describes the track Vesseles Rituale which comes with an amazing video: "The symbolic ritual of transformation is another fantasy I’ve had multiple times. To become myself permanently through such a method is something I’d give anything for, including a dead body."
Vesseles Rituale explores gloomy and mystical subjects. A sense of ritualistic sacrifice and metamorphosis is present, along with strong images of a demonic presence that evoke a gloomy mood and a desire to be freed from human limitations. In black metal, calling upon demonic forces is not unheard of, but in the case of VESSELES, it seems sincere and real.
