VIPASSI release video for first single "Phainesthai"
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VIPASSI laid their foundation on their debut album 'Śūnyatā' in 2017. Originally formed as a project between Daniel Presland (Drums - Ne Obliviscaris, Black Lava, Virvum) & Ben Boyle (Guitars - Black Lava, Hadal Maw, AMDBL) to explore new concepts and sounds not currently engaged by their projects, the band has since grown to add Arran McSporran (Fretless Bass - Virvum, Seven7, Cosmitorium) & Benjamin Baret (Guitars - Ne Obliviscaris, Maer).
Today, they release the first single "Phainesthai" off the new album 'Lightless'. A continuation of their intricate instrumental project showcasing the pure artistry VIPASSI has to offer. Each instrument in their arsenal is not just a tool for delivering notes, but rather a finely tuned instrument in the symphony of emotions they create. The listener is invited into a sonic universe where they become the author of their own story.
"Phainesthai serves as the centrepiece and keystone of the album, a perfect blend and introduction to the album's sounds and motifs. The song itself celebrates phenomenon in all its forms." - VIPASSI
Watch the enigmatic music video for "Phainesthai" here.
'Lightless' comes out 26 January, 2024. The cover art was created by Xenoyr.
3. Morningstar (6:57)
4. Shapshu (4:23)
5. Phainesthai (5:49)
6. Ruination Glow (6:05)
7. Neon Rain (3:59)
8. Promethea (10:42)
In Buddhist tradition, VIPASSI is the twenty-second of the twenty-eight Buddhas. Etymologically, the name has its roots in clear vision – a being of extreme contemplation. The band of the same name is a world-spnning instrumental extreme metal band from the lands of Australia, France and the UK.
With members of acts such as Ne Obliviscaris, Black Lava, Hadal Maw & Virvum, their work on the 2017 debut album ‘Sunyata’, which has a loose signification of Emptiness or Void, set the grounds for a technically impressive and fully instrumental exploration of sonic textures in what can best be described as – a divine experience reaching the depths of the human soul.
