Embracing the darkness VITHIAL ventures into the affairs of mere mortals and gods, explores the occult, spirituality, death, and creation throughout the dark fantasy driven debut full-length, Awakened Ancient Spirits. Accompanying the new album release is a full length lyric video.
On the album release VITHIAL shares, “The awakened ancient spirits have risen. We had a great premiere last Friday on Black Metal promotion and the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. Today we unleash the darkness on all streaming platforms. Check out the FULL lyric video on YouTube. Blast the songs and piss off your neighbors. Thanks for all the support! I hope you all enjoy the album as much as I did creating it.”
From tales of transcendence to warnings of damnation, the combined track list forms a fierce body of work united on Awakened Ancient Spirits by the central shadowy themes. Musically, the immersive experience reveals VITHIAL’s distinctive sonic identity while delivering an offering of introspection, reflection, mythology and fantasy.
The album pays tribute to the sound and atmosphere of 1990s black and death metal while presenting a personal interpretation shaped by modern songwriting sensibilities. Mystic guitar tones, forceful rhythms, fierce vocal delivery, and restrained symphonic elements define the sonic identity across the record.
About VITHIAL:
VITHIAL is a melodic black and death metal solo project from Pensacola, Florida, created and driven by David Dwayne. The project emerged in late 2023 and began taking form throughout 2024, initially envisioned as a collaborative effort before evolving into a fully independent endeavor. Early material was written during a period of experimentation and lineup exploration, resulting in a demo release that reflected the project’s formative stage rather than its final direction.
Musically, VITHIAL draws heavily from 1990s second-wave black metal and Florida death metal, with thrash metal influence shaping its rhythmic drive and aggression. The sound emphasizes melody-driven guitars, dynamic drumming, and cold, forceful vocals, supported by restrained synth elements used primarily for atmosphere. Production balances modern clarity with a slight raw edge, maintaining a connection to traditional extreme metal aesthetics.
Lyrically, VITHIAL explores themes of darkness, spirituality, death, the occult, misanthropy, and dark fantasy. Songs often unfold as mythological or metaphysical narratives involving gods, spirits, ancient knowledge, and the forces of nature. The project is rooted in traditional black metal foundations while presenting a personal interpretation shaped by focused songwriting and long-form conceptual intent.
Connect with VITHIAL:
Bandcamp: https://vithial.bandcamp.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vithialmetal
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vithialmetal/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@vithialmetal
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2KHgyf8vLvkWxM2m6VTnzE
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/hu/artist/vithial/1752297075
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vithialmetal
Awakened Ancient Spirits Tracklist:
- Tornadic Wind, the Barons of Nightfall
- Masquerading Deception of Tyranny
- War of the Gods, the Balance of Darkness and Light
- Temporis Infinitum, Eternity of the Mind
- Soul Incarceration, the Covenant of Blood
- Awakened Ancient Spirits