Touring North America for the first time with fellow legends Septicflesh & Ex Deo
EPIC new album from members of Morbid Angel, Mayhem and Cryptopsy out now
“Vincent, Eriksen and Mounier are not leaving anything to chance. EPIC live up to its name and then some” – Blabbermouth
The band’s leaders have long lorded over the demons of underground metal, but VLTIMAS rose to truly epic extremes on their new album. “…lives up to their reputation as extreme metal’s leading lights“, wrote Metal Hammer, who named EPICone of the best albums of 2024.
This year, VLTIMAS are adding another devilish tale to their legend when they tour North America for the very first time. As the band plot to scorch faithful followers from coast to coast with fellow demigods Septicflesh and Ex Deo, today, they’re issuing another grand declaration with a punishing new video for their latest manifesto.
Watch the music video for Mephisto Manifesto on the Season of Mist YouTube channel:https://youtu.be/QO0ny_E8mic
After three decades on the throne, even the most Satanic rulers are guilty of sitting back and admiring their dirty work. But VLTIMAS are still doing the devil’s work. “Mephisto Manifesto” declares their unholy dominion over extreme metal. “I’m righting all their wrongs“, Evil D growls with righteous disdain at his lesser demons. His captors may put a stop to his grand plan in the song’s devious video, but the closing solo from Rune Eriksen seals the band’s oath to extreme excellence in blood.
“We are teaming up with our metal brothers SepticFlesh and Ex Deo for VLTIMAS’ first-ever North American Tour next month”, says David Vincent. “We look we look forward to sharing our strength and misery with our friends and fans. This indeed will be EPIC!”
Modern Primitive in North America Tour 2025:
February 10 – Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall [TICKETS]
February 11 – Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater [TICKETS]
February 12 – Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater [TICKETS]
February 13 – Mesa, AZ @ Nile Theater [TICKETS]
February 14 – San Diego, CA @ Brick by Brick [TICKETS]
February 15 – San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge [TICKETS]
February 16 – Los Angeles, CA @ 1720 [TICKETS]
February 17 – Las Vegas, NV @ Swan Dive [TICKETS]
February 19 – Denver, CO @ The Oriental Theater [TICKETS]
February 20 – Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theater [TICKETS]
February 21 – St. Paul, MN @ Amsterdam Bar & Hall [TICKETS]
February 22 – Joliet, IL @ The Forge [TICKETS]
February 23 – Cleveland, OH @ TempleLive Cleveland [TICKETS]
February 24 – Toronto, ON @ Concert Hall [TICKETS]
February 26 – Ottawa, ON @ Overflow [TICKETS]
February 27 – Montreal, QC @ Le Studio TD [TICKETS]
February 28 – Worcester, MA @ The Palladium [TICKETS]
March 1 – Albany, NY @ Empire Live [TICKETS]
March 2 – New York, NY @ Gramercy Theater [TICKETS]
More praise for EPIC:
“VLTIMAS could hardly fail, given the pedigree of everyone involved, but this suggests that Vincent, Eriksen and Mounier are not leaving anything to chance. EPIC live up to its name and then some” – Blabbermouth (8/10)
“An album that is so varied that it could be heard a dozen times yet not be completely comprehended…it is sure to stand as one of the most original studio outings of the year” – Sonic Perspectives(8.9/10)
“A smooth and dynamic ride…you almost feel like you’re listening to the soundtrack to a dark, theatrical play. It has that epic-ness to it, pun intended” – A&P Reacts
“Evil D has blessed us again with the fruits of one of his more recent ventures….a very solid sophomore effort for VLTIMAS” – Metal Injection (8/10)
“A mix of black and death metal among other influences, EPIC represents a major victory for VLTIMAS’ expanding team” – Metal Insider
“Any time you have a chorus with ‘Die, Die, Die’ – come on – that is classic” – Teeth of Divine
Tracklist:
1. Volens Discordant (1:02)
2. EPIC (4:35)
3. Miserere (3:51) [WATCH]
4. Exercitus Irae (4:01)
5. Mephisto Manifesto (05:05) [WATCH]
6. Scorcher (03:21) [WATCH]
7. Invictus (5:30) [LISTEN]
8. Nature’s Fangs (3:52)
9. Spoils of War (5:54)
Total runtime: 37:16
Style: Dark Extreme Metal
FFO: Morbid Angel, Mayhem, Cryptopsy
EPIC boldy declares that VLTIMAS aren’t content with merely living among the lords of chaos.Though written amongst the many comforts of Vincent’s Texas ranch (long walks, plenty of booze) EPIC is dark, extreme and unrelenting. Everyone gets to flex their muscles. Rune rips off fiery riffs from all angles on blistering lead single “Miserere”. Though it starts off as a slow burn, Flo blazes through “Scorcher” with blast beats that are so wickedly precise they belong in a museum. David’s growl could still summon underground hordes to the alter of madness, but “Invictus” rolls out a new style of death metal vocals.
“I’ll not be blinded and I’ll never be for sale”, he sings with a grizzled battle cry.
But EPIC amounts to a heck of a lot more than just the sum of VLTIMAS‘ devilish talents. It’s a testament to everything these underground heroes have stood for the past 30 years: crushing speed, surgical precession, strength in one’s own convictions.