New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Hailing from Ottawa, ON., Vesuvius brings forth an identity that cannot be disclosed within one particular genre of music. Since their formation in early 2015, the band began working on a blueprint that encompasses a vast expanse of musical influences and intends on defying the millennial archetype of what the youth of today deem to be a rock or metal act.
Unlike the majority of bands playing in their scene today, Vesuvius is a composition of organic means. Ben Cooligan (vocals), Billy Melsness (vocals), Robin Parsons (synth/turntables), Michael Luc Malo (guitars) and Carter Peak (percussion) came together as five friends with a unanimous goal to transform what was once a hobby into a labour of love and passion. Their quintet dynamic allows for them to translate an incredibly emotive craft into an energetic and wholly entertaining live performance from beginning until completion.
Their first full length album, �My Place of Solace and Rest� (tracks 1-4 engineered/mixed/mastered by Frank Shooflar, tracks 5-8 mixed/mastered by Shooflar and engineered by Doug Meadows) was an integral component of how the band caught the eye of Tragic Hero Records. �We have personal friends who have partnered with Tragic Hero Records and swear by the company. We wanted to make sure to work with a label that cares about their artists� creative integrity, making Tragic the most suitable route to take� Melsness said.
�My Place of Solace and Rest� will be the debut of what the band trademarks as the �Vesuvius sound�. Cooligan describes it as �a theme implemented throughout the music that refers to the structure of each piece the two have put together. Each song is structured with an "emotional crux" often sitting in the middle of the piece. Throughout the build and break of the tracks, each piece ebbs and flows in order to create the greatest impact when it reaches its climax.�
The album will be released on May 6th and the band plans to tour in support of the record.
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