Vesania

Vesania
Vesania performing in 2011
Vesania performing in 2011
Background information
OriginLegionowo, Poland
GenresSymphonic black metal, blackened death metal
Years active1997–2018
LabelsNapalm,[1] Empire, Mystic, Fonografika, Metal Blade

Vesania (Latin for "insanity") was a Polish extreme metal band formed in 1997 by Orion, Daray and Heinrich.[2] Later members were Annahvahr and Hatrah, who left the band in 1999 and was replaced by Siegmar.

Their first release, Moonastray, was a split with Black Altar, released in 2002 by Odium Records exclusively in Poland. The release was limited to 666 copies and each CD was signed with blood. 2003 saw the release across Europe of their first full-length album, Firefrost Arcanum, by Empire Records. This was followed by the departure of band member Annahvahr. Their second album, God the Lux, was released in April 2005, and shortly thereafter Valeo (Sammath Naur, Mortis Dei) joined the band as lead guitarist.[3][4] Their third album, Distractive Killusions, was released in 2007 on Napalm Records, from which came their first single "Rage of Reason".

The vocals include screaming and low growling.[5]

Members

  • Tomasz "Orion" Wróblewski – guitar, vocals (1997–2018)
  • Dariusz "Daray" Brzozowski – drums, percussion (1997–2018)
  • Filip "Heinrich" Hałucha – bass (1997–2018)
  • Krzysztof "Siegmar" Oloś – keyboards (2000–2018)
  • Marcin "Valeo" Walenczykowski – guitar (2005–2018; died 2018)
  • Hatrah – keyboards (1998–1999)
  • Filip "Annahvahr" Żołyński – guitar, vocals (1998–2003)

Live

  • Sławomir "Mortifer" Arkhangelsky (family name Kusterka) – guitar (2003; died 2013)
  • Kerim "Krimh" Lechner – drums (2014)

Discography

Studio albums
Title Album details
Firefrost Arcanum
  • Released: 23 March 2003
  • Label: Empire Records, Crash Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download[6]
God the Lux
  • Released: 25 April 2005
  • Label: Mystic Production, Napalm Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download[7]
Distractive Killusions
  • Released: 20 November 2007
  • Label: Mystic Production, Napalm Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download[8]
Deus ex Machina
  • Released: 25 October 2014
  • Label: Fonografika,[9] Metal Blade Records[10]
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Demos
Title Demo details
Reh (tape)
  • Released: 1997
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: CD
CD Promo 1999
  • Released: 1999
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: CD
Other releases
Title Details Notes
Moonastray
  • Released: 2002
  • Label: Odium Records
  • Formats: CD
  • Split with Black Altar
"Rage of Reason"
  • Released: 15 January 2008
  • Label: Empire Records
  • Formats: CD
  • Single

References

  1. ^ "Blabbermouth.net". Blabbermouth.net. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  2. ^ "MusicMight :: Artists :: VESANIA". Archived from the original on 14 August 2011. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
  3. ^ "Blabbermouth.net". Blabbermouth.net. Archived from the original on 9 September 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  4. ^ "BLABBERMOUTH.NET – VESANIA Announce New Guitarist". 20 February 2006. Archived from the original on 20 February 2006. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  5. ^ "BLABBERMOUTH.NET – VESANIA: New Album Release Date Announced". 5 October 2007. Archived from the original on 5 October 2007. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Firefrost Arcanum by Vesania on Apple Music". Itunes.apple.com. 30 November 2004. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  7. ^ "God the Lux by Vesania on Apple Music". Itunes.apple.com. 25 July 2005. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  8. ^ "Distractive Killusions by Vesania on Apple Music". Itunes.apple.com. 30 November 2007. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  9. ^ "DEUS EX MACHINA – Fonografika". Fonografika.pl. Archived from the original on 1 February 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  10. ^ "Vesania Featuring Behemoth, Dimmu Borgir Members: 'Deus Ex Machina' Album Due In October – Blabbermouth.net". 28 September 2014. Archived from the original on 28 September 2014. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
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