Cosmic Cenotaph, produced by Russ Russell and Simon White and released via Inner Hell Records, contains a dark yet cathartic listening experience. From the incomprehensible, imagining of the end of time and space, to explorations turned inward, to the human psyche, Cosmic Cenotaph offers intensity and intrigue. Cosmic Cenotaph will be released on vinyl on October 18th, 2024 and can be pre-ordered HERE.
Simon White explains the concept behind the album: “Conceptually, when I first started thinking about this album, in a cliched sort of way I thought of it like a triptych similar to Bosch’s ‘The Garden of Earthly Delights’. Each panel being a collection of ideas to draw inspiration from for the lyrics.
I abstracted this idea into a circular hierarchy starting at a single point on earth with an individual, then increasing the radius of the circle to include the planet, nearby planets, and alien life. Then lastly to increase the radius of the circle to include the universe and the outer edges of spacetime that decay/breakdown into chaos.”
About VOSFORIS:
Formed in 2022 in the UK by Simon White, the black metal band VOSFORIS entwines industrial elements across their sound. Primary influences in VOSFRIS’ sound are namely, SATYRICON, TYPE O NEGATIVE, NINE INCH NAILS, with aspects of melodic/symphonic and black/death also present. The album includes the addition of notable guests, including guitarist Richard Shaw on “Psychonaut” and “Omega”, and additional arrangements by Anabelle Iratni. With drums on Cosmic Cenotaph performed by Adrian Erlandsson.
VOSFORIS is:
Simon White – Music and Vocals
Adrian Erlandsson (AT THE GATES, THE HAUNTED, ex-CRADLE OF FILTH) – Drums
Guest Musicians:
Richard Shaw (ex-CRADLE OF FILTH) – Guitar Solos on “Psychonaut” & “Omega”
Anabelle Iratni (ex-CRADLE OF FILTH) – Additional Arrangements
Release Credits:
Produced, Mixed & Mastered by Russ Russell Jan-Feb 2023 @ The Parlour Studios in Kettering, UK.
Album Cover Artist: Stefan Thanneur
Links:
Website: https://innerhellrecords.co.uk/
Bandcamp: https://vosforis.bandcamp.com/
E-Shop: https://innerhellrecords.co.uk/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vosforis / https://www.facebook.com/innerhellrecords
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vosforisofficial / https://www.instagram.com/innerhellrecords
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@InnerHellRecords
Track Listing:
1. The Basilisk 05:58
2. Grey Skin 03:54
3. Psychonaut 05:38
4. Decoherence 02:31
5. Childhood’s End 05:42
6. Intermezzo III 02:09
7. Alien Nexion 05:58
8. Universal Rot 04:41
9. Chains of Existence 03:32
10. Omega 05:31