In the heart of the Lithuanian wilderness, something stirs—a maelstrom of sound, a fusion of crushing sludge, hardcore, and black metal that has torn through the confines of genre to redefine the boundaries of extremity. ERDVE, the harbingers of this sonic revolution, announce their 2024 tour, an iron-clad pact with Aortes and Dom Zły to bring the unparalleled tempest of their latest creation, Savigaila, to the live stage. Witness the transformation of despair into art, of extremity into unity.
The journey begins in the spring of 2024, mapping a trail through the heart of Europe, with each date promising an unforgettable experience:
ERDVE w/ Aortes and Dom Zły
5th April: Vilnius, LT @ Sodas 2123
6th April: Białystok, PL @ Motopub
7th April: Łódź, PL @ Wooltura
8th April: Wrocław, PL @ Łącznik
9th April: Hradec Králové, CZ @ Country Club Lucie (without Dom Zły)
10th April: Prague, CZ @ Modra Vopice
11th April: TBA
12th April: Berlin, DE @ Die Klinke
13th April: Poznań, PL @ Pod Minogą
Embark on this pilgrimage, this exploration of sound, emotion, and rebellion. ERDVE, supported by a cohort of like-minded purveyors of the dark arts—Aortes & Dom Zły—await your presence.
In May 2023, ERDVE released their standalone single Neigti – a metaphorical piece alluding to the destruction humanity’s causing to the environment. With poignant Lithuanian lyrics, the anguish of said destruction is felt in the gut-wrenching vocal delivery & wailing guitar riffs. Watch the masterfully created video for Neigti down below:
ERDVE released their sophomore album Savigaila in 2021 on Season of Mist. A magnum opus of crushing despair and defiance, Savigaila dives into the marrow of self-pity, exploring the vacillating shadows of our existence. With every chord and cry, it confronts the fear, the absence of meaning, and the relentless pursuit of reality versus expectation. This album, woven with lyrics that transcend the language of despair to touch upon regret, envy, love, and the poignant beauty of togetherness, stands as a beacon for all who traverse the complexities of human emotion.
Order: https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/ErdveSavigaila
Track-list
1. Lavondėmės (4:48) (WATCH)
2. Smala (4:10)
3. Votis (5:36)
4. Betonas (3:22)
5. Pleura (2:09)
6. Bendrystė (3:29)
7. Sugretinimas (3:22) (WATCH)
8. Pragulos (4:29) (WATCH)
9. Savigaila (5:45)
10. Skilimas (2:02)
11. Takoskyra (3:33)
Total runtime: 42:45
Style: Experimental Hardcore Sludge
Crushing insanity drips atmospherically out of every crack on ‘Savigaila’, experimenting with elements from hardcore, sludge, and black metal.
When ERDVE formed in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius in 2016, the band had a clear aesthetic vision of creating a unique heavy sound that experimented with elements from hardcore, sludge, and black metal – yet was not bound by any unwritten “rules” surrounding those genres. ERDVE’s members had already been active in their local scene and performed in various acts such as NYKSTA, SRAIGĖS EFEKTAS, and SPIRALE. A self-made tape version of their debut made its rounds in underground circles and the Lithuanians received the rare honour of being picked straight out of the dreaded demo pile by virtue of their musical strength and compelling quality.
The core ideas behind ERDVE are translated into lyrics, visuals, and sound by in-depth reflection on concepts such as domestic violence, utmost disgusting behaviour, crimes against humanity, and extremism. Their debut album ‘Vaitojimas’, released in 2018 by Season of Mist, delivered exactly that!
The new offering ‘Savigaila’, which translates as “self-pity”, revolves around overcoming the numbness within the great challenges of unsettling reality, and accepting them as they are. Regret, envy, self-regard, love, care and togetherness. From completely understandable to the most unreasonable sense. This idea is turned into melodies, rhythm, and sound by ERDVE on the bands upcoming sophomore album.
But make no mistake, ERDVE successfully transformed these melodies into a new unnerving experience on how THEY perceive life and with ‘Savigaila’, you may find that enjoying life, can be entirely implausible…
Join ERDVE on their next journey into the Baltic darkness!
Line-up:
Vaidotas Darulis – Guitar, Vox, Recording, Visuals
Valdas Voveraitis – Drums, Visuals
Karolis Urbanavičius – Bass, Piano
Producer / sound engineer: Vaidotas Darulis, self-produced
Mixing studio and engineer: Vaidotas Darulis, self-produced
Mastering studio and engineer: Vaidotas Darulis, self-produced
Shop:https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/ErdveSavigaila
Available formats:
Digital
CD Digipak
12″ Vinyl Gatefold Black
12″ Vinyl Gatefold Crystal Clear & Black Marbled (250 copies)