Vestal Claret to Release Second Album on Cruz Del Sur
Kudos to the Connecticut duo of Phil Swanson (formerly of Hour of 13 and so many others I’d be out of breath from typing the names; as much a statement about me as about the bands) and Simon Tuozzoli (also King of Salem, ex-Guerra), better known as Vestal Claret, on their signing to Cruz Del Sur Music for the release of their second album, The Cult of Vestal Claret. The band’s debut, Bloodbath, came out first in 2011 in an edition that featured a host of guest appearances, and also earlier in 2013 on a Nine Records CD band-only version (review here), and either way, the record secreted a nasty ooze of Satanosexual cultistry, Swanson‘s lyrics proving, as ever, to push the boundary between righteous and legitimately disturbing. As the material on Bloodbath had been around for a number of years, it should be interesting to hear what Tuozzoli and Swansonput together for the follow-up. If you can expect anything, expect malevolence.
Here’s the announcement of their inking the deal, sent down the trusty PR wire:
VESTAL CLARET signs with Cruz Del Sur Music
Cruz Del Sur Music is proud to announce another prestigious addition to its roster, occult metal unit VESTAL CLARET!
One of the most mysterious and intriguing bands to appear from the American underground in the last few years, VESTAL CLARET is the creation of Simon Tuozzoli and Phil Swanson (SEAMOUNT / HOUR OF 13 fame), and play a killer mixture of doom and heavy metal riffage with a definite penchant for the morbid and sick atmospheres. Are you ready for the ritual to begin? You better go sharpen your krises!
The band’s first release with Cruz Del Sur Music, The Cult of the Vestal Claret, is the follow up to their 2011 debut, Bloodbath and will see the light of day in April 2014. The album will be available on CD, digital and vinyl formats.
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