PRESS RELEASE:
Vosforis
Cosmic Cenotaph
Inner Hell Records
6 December 2024
Cosmic Cenotaph, produced by Russ Russell and Simon White, 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.
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."
The album explores three main themes. From the human perspective, the album delves into the darkest experiences; existential angst, depression, nihilism, mortality, suicide, and anger. Looking beyond our realms, out into the cosmos, explores bigger questions and possibilities: "[the album questions] our place in the cosmos and relationship to other intelligent life, if it exists. Did we signal ourselves to the universe when we started testing thermonuclear weapons? Are they concerned about us weaponising space and how we would be viewed as a technologically advanced species as we travel from earth? Furthermore, are we being visited already, and what does their technological ability tell us about our current understanding of physics etc." And thirdly, Cosmic Cenotaph ventures into the occult. "We see this kind of 'abyss gazing' often in philosophy, art, music, etc.", Simon adds. "This feeling of being observed by the object of our contemplation."
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 and additional arrangements by Anabelle Iratni on "Psychonaut" and "Omega". 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 7
Guest Musicians:
Richard Shaw (ex-CRADLE OF FILTH) - Guitar Solos on "Psychonaut" & "Omega"
Anabelle Iratni (ex-CRADLE OF FILTH) - Additional Arrangements on "Psychonaut" & "Omega"
Release Credits:
Produced, Mixed & Mastered by Russ Russell Jan-Feb 2023 @ The Parlour Studios in KeAering, UK.
Album Cover Artist: Stefan Thanneur
Purchase Cosmic Cenotaph on vinyl here: https://innerhellrecords.co.uk/pages/vosforis
https://vosforis.bandcamp.com/
