
U.S. Death Metal force, Viogression, have partnered with Decibel Magazine for the premiere of forthcoming album, Thaumaturgic Veil! Stream the whole damn thing at:
“Thaumaturgic Veil sees Viogression pick up where they left off with their last album, 3rd Stage of Decay. You’ll find the parallels to Death, Obituary and Morbid Angel rather easily, but Viogression also deliver high-speed passages and grooves that recall the primitive days of death thrash.”
– Decibel Magazine
“A towering work of mystical death metal.”
– Capital Chaos TV
“This isn’t just an album; it’s a bold statement from a band unafraid to push boundaries and challenge expectations, delivering not just songs but an immersive, transformative journey.” (9.2/10)
– Mike on Metal
“Viogression put it all out there with Thaumaturgic Veil, a very impressive release and one that will have death metal fans in raptures.”
– Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life
“Pure, fucking Wisconsin death metal!”
– Totentanz Magazin
“They’ve held fast to that already high standard of performance and render while tightening up their stylistic focus herein.”
– Mystification Zine
“This album went in like a knife in butter after a few listens, even though at first it scared me away with what turned out to be its greatest advantage – diversity. Sometimes it pays to be patient.”
– Apocalyptic Rites
Thaumaturgic Veil is a metaphysical sonic construct, weaving intricate threads of human consciousness, vibrational frequency, and esoteric intent into a tapestry that transcends the boundaries of death metal. This work explores the interplay of awareness, magic, and the latent potential encoded within humanity’s neurocognitive framework.
Thaumaturgic Veil explores the interplay of consciousness, subconsciousness, and materiality, viewing existence as a binary system shaped by vibrational frequencies—the core medium molded by individual intent. These measurable waves connect the chaos of infinite potential to the order of the observable universe, reflecting ancient alchemy’s transformation of matter and awareness, akin to esoteric traditions and Thelema’s Great Work, uniting boundless Nuit and focused Hadit. Meditation and altered mental states enhance this, using frequencies to push perception and align with higher realities, as Crowley’s magick—change through intent—shapes the album’s structure.
The opening track (“Enûma Elish Ilū”) introduces infinity as a recurring theme, its modal tones evoking Nuit’s expanse and microtonal shifts hinting at Hadit’s precision, tying into the album’s finite-eternal tension. Building on 2022’s 3rd Stage of Decay, this work intensifies with complex compositions: a primordial voice, heavy, growling guitars and bass conjure raw potential; relentless drums blast and propel it forward, while melodic leads and overtones pierce the dissonance, balancing distortion and clarity. Guttural yet ethereal, its sound design engages the auditory cortex, heightening awareness to match the album’s vision.
For enthusiasts of old-school death metal, Viogression delivers a raw, unrelenting sound steeped in the genre’s early ‘90s roots. Reviewers frequently liken their sludgy, thuggish heaviness to Obituary, noting a shared penchant for trudging, dissonant riffs, though Viogression infuses a Midwestern grit distinct from Florida’s swampy polish. Their technical ferocity and morbid atmospheres draw parallels to Death’s foundational aggression and Pestilence’s chaotic edge, as seen in comments praising their thrash-leaning debut Expound & Exhort. Fans of Morbid Saint’s cult intensity and Autopsy’s doom-drenched decay will find kinship in Viogression’s ability to meld intricate brutality with a haunting, unrefined vibe. Echoes of Possessed’s primal fury and Morbid Angel’s raw power further cement their appeal, making them a hidden gem for devotees of death metal’s formative, unpolished era.
Diego Gedoz de Souza is responsible for the artwork. Make sure to check out him out on Facebook and Instagram.
Viogression will self-release Thaumaturgic Veil on July 11.
Pre-order: viogressionofficial.bigcartel.com/product/thaumaturgic-veil
Track Listing:
1. Enûma Elish Ilū
2. Jinx
3. Akhara Aakasa
4. Renumeration
5. Samsara Ananta
6. Travesty ov darkness
7. Heqet Saeculum
8. Pummeled
9. Amaranthine Kairos
10. Superposition
11. Buki’s dream*
12. Vulnus sclopetarium
13. Ouroboros Noesis
14. Eaten by flies
15. Aeternitas Aevum
16. As the light fades
17. Adrothia Akaru
18. Summon
19. Light harvester
Credits:
Produced by Viogression.
Engineered and mixed by Chris Djuricic.
Mastered by Dave Otero.
Vocals and guitar solos: Recorded at Belle City Sound by Chris Djuricic.
Drums and rhythm guitars: Recorded at Level3Studios, Mount Horeb, Wisconsin; produced by Erik Schultek.
Bass: Recorded at Cavern Entertainment by Nino Nienas.
Album cover artist: Diego Gedoz de Souza.
CD artist: Yan Sek.
Design: DGX Studio.
Band photography: Alyssa Otter.
*Buki’s Dream: Written by Bryan Jaeger (RIP)/Brian DeNeffe. Originally recorded at Smart Studios, Madison, WI, 1994. Embellished by Lief Larson at Belle City Sound Studios, 2025.
Guest vocals: Steve Wilson.
Guest guitar solo on “Vulnus Sclopetarium:” Chris Monroy.

Line-up:
Brian DeNeffe – Vocals
Lief Larson – Guitar
Johnathon Iberra – Guitar
Jason Hellman – Bass
Erik Schultek – Drums
BIO:
Formed in 1988, Viogression swiftly forged a formidable presence in the metal underground with three searing demos, paving the way for their critically lauded debut, Expound & Exhort (1990). This landmark release launched them onto a world tour, igniting stages alongside Death and Pestilence. Their second album, Passage (1994), released incomplete, led to a nine-year hiatus. Reborn in 2003, Viogression unleashed fresh material, culminating in the 2014 EP, A Pure Formality, which sparked the band’s comeback with electrifying festival performances. Defying 2020’s global turmoil, they delivered 3rd Stage of Decay, released worldwide in 2022 through Satanath Records and Moribund Records. Now, Viogression stands on the brink of their fourth album, Thaumaturgic Veil, set for Summer 2025, poised to unleash a cataclysmic new chapter in their storied legacy.