Established in 2007, WRVTH self-financed their 2009 A World In Peril EP followed by their 2010 debut long player Portals Through Ophiuchus before piquing the interest of Mediaskare Records who released sophomore rager, Revelation, in 2013. Following two years of maniacal tour schedules, personnel shifts, and a wholly matured approach to their sound, WRATH OF VESUVIUS will drop their self-titled third offering this Spring.
Comments the band of their union with Unique Leader, “We are beyond excited to be working with Unique Leader Records. They have always had cutting edge heavy bands that stand out among the modern metal scene. They’re a solid label which means a lot these days, and we couldn’t have asked for a better partner in taking our next step. We took a fresh approach to writing this record and its really starting to come together. This band has changed a lot over the last few years, and we think this record will display the distinctive character and eclectic personality that we bring to each song.”
Band Members
Thomas Vasquez - Vocals
Joseph Serrano - Drums
Marcus Vasquez - Guitar
Jeremy Larsen - Guitar
Taylor Preston - Bass
Eventide
WRVTH Lyrics
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All along we amble along
Hope slowly fleeting
Knelt down at the foot of the shrine
With our hands full of seeds clasped tightly
This garden will never grow
It will only flood
Breeding mosquitoes to feed off our poisoned blood
Shallow roots
Rotted branches
Petals wilted black
We lay beneath a weeping moon
With the sound of a concealed war ringing in our ears
No sights to treat our sore eyes
Stretched thin between frailty and grievance
This is who we are and what we've become
Dreamless
Disheartened
This is who we are and what we've become
Left waiting for the sun to rise
The lyrics of WRVTH's song "Eventide" express a sense of hopelessness and despair in the face of personal growth and the passage of time. The singer describes themselves as "ambling" through life with fleeting hope, kneeling at the foot of a shrine holding seeds tightly in their hands. The metaphorical garden that they hope to cultivate will never grow, as it is flooded and stagnant, breeding mosquitoes that feed off their "poisoned blood." The plants have shallow roots and rotted branches, with wilted black petals, and the moon weeps as the sound of a concealed war rings through the air. The singer and their companions are left without any sights to treat their sore eyes, stretched thin between frailty and grievance. They are dreamless and disheartened, waiting for the sun to rise and provide even a glimmer of hope in their darkened world.
The lyrics of "Eventide" are heavily metaphorical and could be interpreted in a number of different ways, depending on the listener's perspective. The image of the flooded garden could be seen as a representation of stagnant personal growth or a failed attempt to create something beautiful. The metaphor of mosquitoes feeding off "poisoned blood" could evoke a sense of societal decay or corruption, leeching life from those who are struggling to survive. The concealed war could be a reference to personal battles or more global ones, leaving those in the midst of it feeling helpless and alone.
Line by Line Meaning
All along we amble along
We have been wandering aimlessly for quite some time.
Hope slowly fleeting
Our hope is diminishing slowly.
Knelt down at the foot of the shrine
We are praying at the base of this holy monument.
With our hands full of seeds clasped tightly
We are holding a bunch of seeds in our hands.
This garden will never grow
The garden we have planted will not thrive.
It will only flood
Instead, it will become waterlogged and overflow.
Soaking in a stagnant body of water
The garden will soak up the still and unpleasantly smelling water.
Breeding mosquitoes to feed off our poisoned blood
The garden will breed mosquitoes that will bite and infect us.
Shallow roots
The garden's roots are not deep enough.
Rotted branches
The garden's branches have decayed and withered.
Petals wilted black
The garden's flowers have darkened and died.
We lay beneath a weeping moon
We are lying down and crying under a sorrowful moon.
With the sound of a concealed war ringing in our ears
We can hear the noise of a battle that is not visible around us.
No sights to treat our sore eyes
Our eyes cannot find anything pleasing to look at.
Stretched thin between frailty and grievance
We are in a precarious state between being weak and having much sadness.
This is who we are and what we've become
This is our current state and identity.
Dreamless
We no longer dream.
Disheartened
We are feeling discouraged.
This is who we are and what we've become
Once again emphasizing our current state and identity.
Left waiting for the sun to rise
We are waiting for something better to come, like the sun rising in the morning.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Thomas Vasquez, Taylor Preston, Marcus Vasquez, Joseph Serrano, Jeremy Larsen
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Misheard Metal
The atmosphere and picture painted by the lyrics here are spot on. Perfect for a cold shower and afternoon of wondering why you're still alive, beautiful.
Yishai White
4:02 is so sick. this whole song is amazing
Digital Klout
I missed this band sm... they need to be much bigger.
likitorma
I like how the mix sounds much rawer than the previous album, adds a lot of character!
Cristian Camilo N.
I was waiting too much for this band, and this is absolutely fantastic, I <3 so much guys, please keep the fire on again!! :}
Cody
Dudes, y'all are absolutely doing some great things! The flow, beats, riffs, vocals, and especially guitar solos off 1st album I'd consider to be among the best in my opinion!
PN
DAAAAMN unique leader with all great releases this year
Gunderslam
This makes me so happy to see them back! Hoping to see them in Milwaukee again!
shenron7
Gunderslam you do know they broke up right?
Gunderslam
@shenron7 you're telling me they put this out 9 months ago and aren't even a band anymore when they did? Goddamit