VESANIA

Third full-length album by Polish Symphonic Black/Death Metal band.
This Polish troupe, consisting amongst others of Orion from BEHEMOTH, Daray from VADER, seem to be on the verge of breaking through to a larger audience. The fact that VESANIA can boast of featuring artists from Poland's two biggest musical exports shouldn't be an obstacle for the band's prowess either. The cover art of "Distractive Killusions" portrays a sinister-looking jester mask sporting a twisted smile, giving the impression of a nightmare' carnival. This theme is carried on through most of the album. The music itself is carried by some very fast and impressive drumming, courtesy of Daray, together with epic guitarwork and keyboards that don't sound entirely dissimilar to DIMMU BORGIR. Orion's growling vocals are nothing spectacular, but they work well enough against the sometimes theatrical music. This theatricality can be extremely bombastic and over the top at times, but coupled with the more melodic keyboard passages it avoids straying into the territory of downright self-parody. The epic keyboard brass segments matching well with the brutal drumming and guitars. Orion's vocals have become more decipherable along with his improved English. The epic keyboard brass segments matching well with the brutal drumming and guitars. Orion's vocals have become more decipherable along with his improved English.
Fans of Symphonic Black Metal will love the bombastic grandeur and great musicianship of the band!!
Napalm Records Handels GmbH, 2007 (NPR 219). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Narrenschyff 05:58
2. The Dawnfall (Hamarita And Hybris) 04:55
3. Infinty Horizon 04:47
4. Rage Of Reason 05:52
5. Of Bitterness And Clarity 04:40
6. Silence Makes Noise (Eternity - The Mood) 04:47
7. Hell Is For Children 04:57
8. Aesthesis 05:04
9. Distractive Cryscendo 01:57
Total playing time: 42:57

Second full-length album by Polish Symphonic Black/Death Metal band.
New band of Orion (Behemoth) and Daray (Vader). This is the quintessential Vesania album. Clearly reflecting a band at their creative peak, it’s more focused than their previous release "Firefrost Arcanum" and far superior to the pedestrian "Distractive Killusions". The sheer brutality contrasting with the epic keyboards topped off with Orion's unique vocals makes for a grand listen. As stated earlier, Orion has quite a unique take on Black Metal vocals. His approach sounds almost like Shagrath of Dimmu Borgir fame, but with a few clean sections and a deeper, less raspy tone. Orion and Valeo are quite the veritable duo on the six-string. Interspersed throughout the album are plenty of great leads. “God the Lux” should be considered a landmark of Black Metal. It is a majestic accomplishment, and sits as one of the greatest Black/Death Metal albums ever!! Solo on "The Mystory" by Mauser (Vader, Dies Irae)!
Fans of Black/Death is general, and especially fans of Behemoth, go get this album!!
Napalm Records Handels GmbH, 2005 (NPR 169). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Rest In Pain 05:31
2. Posthuman Kind 03:37
3. Lumen Clamosum 01:54
4. God The Lux 04:01
5. Synchroscheme 05:22
6. Phosphorror 03:46
7. Lumen Funestum 01:31
8. The Mystory 04:54
9. Fireclipse 05:36
10. Lumen Corscum 00:31
11. Legions Are Me 03:25
12. Inlustra Nigror 025:59
Total playing time: 66:07