Vastum is an American death metal band, formed in 2009 in San Francisco, California. The current line-up of the band consists of guitarist and vocalist Leila Abdul-Rauf, vocalist Daniel Butler, drummer Adam Perry, guitarist Shelby Lermo, and bassist Colin Tarvin.[1]
Vastum | |
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| Also known as | Corpus |
| Origin | San Francisco, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | 20 Buck Spin |
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| Website | vastum |
The band is noted for its lyrics, which deal with themes such as sexuality and eroticism,[1][2][3][4] and are influenced by French writer Georges Bataille and psychoanalyst Jean Laplanche.[5] Musically, the band's releases feature a death metal sound based on "slow to mid-tempo, grinding grooves, interspersed with up-tempo shifts, and a bellowing, enunciated growl."[5]
The band's third studio album, Hole Below, was listed as number 19 on Pitchfork's list of "The Best Metal Albums of 2015."[6]
Members
edit- Current
- Leila Abdul-Rauf — guitar, vocals (2009—present)
- Daniel Butler — vocals (2009—present)
- Shelby Lermo — guitar (2013—present)
- Chad Gailey — drums (2013—2015, 2018—present)
- Colin Tarvin - bass (2023—present)
- Past
- Luca Indrio — bass guitar (2009—2023)
- R.D. Davies — drums (2009—2011)
- Kyle House — guitar (2009—2013)
- Adam Perry — drums (2011—2013, 2015—2018)
Timeline
Discography
edit- Studio albums
- Carnal Law (2011)
- Patricidal Lust (2013)
- Hole Below (2015)
- Orificial Purge (2019)
- Inward to Gethsemane (2023)
References
edit- ^ a b Horsley, Jonathan (July 29, 2011). "Something For The Weekend: Vastum's Sexy Nwosdm Q&A, The Redux". Decibel. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- ^ O'Connor, Andy (December 12, 2013). "Vastum - Patricidal Lust". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- ^ Sperry-Fromm, Rob (October 5, 2015). "Vastum releasing 'Hole Below,' touring (dates, track stream)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- ^ Kelly, Kim. ""Humanity Is Horrific": Vastum's Leila Abdul-Rauf Operates On Death Metal's Dark, Ugly, Sticky Side". Vice. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- ^ a b Alisoglu, Scott. "Vastum - Carnal Law". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- ^ Stosuy, Brandon (December 21, 2015). "The Best Metal Albums of 2015". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 22, 2016.