Today MetalSucks is streaming the self-titled full-length from California technical death metal legion, WRVTH (formerly Wrath Of Vesuvius), in its furious entirety.
The stream comes on the eve of the record’s release via Unique Leader Records. Captured at SharkBite/Castle Ultimate Studios by Zack Ohren (Suffocation, Fallujah, All Shall Perish et al.), Wrvth features a guest appearance from Daniel Casares of Bay Area jazz group, Atta Kid, on saxophone and has been reaping critical acclaim for manifesting eleven stirring tracks of transcendental death metal that tread a fine line between peaceful and punishing. Wonderbox Metal crowns Wrvth, “an innovative and impressive release from a band who are clearly not content to be average,” while HeavyBlogIsHeavy calls the record, “a triumph in a way that hasn’t really been seen before,” further elaborating, “by so skillfully blending riffy techdeath with genres that are known for their emotional qualities, WRVTH sees to it that the album is both beautiful and consistently engaging for the listener. This is the atmospheric techdeath album, and it will be for years to come.” Upon investigation of the band’s their first single, Metal Injections notes, “‘Harrowing Winds’ is deceiving in that in begins with a very subdued, atmospheric guitar passage before taking off into a cacophony of sonic chaos. This is not an easy balance to achieve well, but WRVTH seem to have it nailed down.” No Clean Singing agrees, “The music builds in volume, weight, and intensity – eventually accelerating into a brain-twisting frenzy of tech-death dissonance, full of exuberant guitar and bass machinations. But as freaked-out as the instrumental work is (and as unpredictable as the vocal array of shrieks, growls, and roars becomes), the band also hits some jack-hammering grooves and infiltrates the track with off-world melodies, along with delivering a beautiful guitar solo. And that opening dual guitar harmony returns, along with a badass bass solo. Together, they act as a bridge to a final mind-expanding display of progressively inclined pyrotechnics.” Metal Machine rallies, “For faster speeds, smartly progressive metal, and just an overall enjoyable album, Wrvth by WRVTH is going to delight listeners of many different ages and metal backgrounds.” Adds Dead Rhetoric in a 9/10 score, “It’s nice to see some innovation within the technical death metal genre. A genre that is frequently fueled by sterility and/or clinical productions, Wrvth comes as a breath of fresh air. The death metal formula is given a chance to really let loose with these enhancements, showcasing that there can be emotion within these complex riffs if you provide a jumping off point. Wrvth can be bold and visceral, all while providing depth and feelings. A death metal album with genuine feeling; how often do you hear about that? Clearly, an album worth investigating.”
Sample Wrvth, now playing at MetalSucks, at THIS LOCATION.
In other WRVTH intel, following a recent slot on the successful Dawn Of The Shred tour, WRVTH will level stages in Los Angeles, Santa Ana, Tempe, and San Diego on a short run of record release shows beginning this Friday with additional live invasions to be announced in the weeks to come.
WRVTH Record Release Shows:
6/19/2015 Loaded – Los Angeles, CA
6/20/2015 Malone’sSun – Santa Ana, CA
6/21/2015 Yucca Tap Room – Tempe, AZ
6/22/2015 The Yard – San Diego, CA *w/special guests/labelmates Lord Of War
Wrvth will be released on June 16th, 2015. Preorder yours today HERE.
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