Vacuous

Since forming in early 2020, London’s Vacuous have wasted no time in crafting a sound that is equal parts unhinged aggression and harrowing atmosphere and truly their own. After cutting their teeth on a lo-fi demo, the band came into their own with the “Katabasis” EP in November 2020 via FHED. With a sonic foundation built on the work of bands like Autopsy and Incantation, Vacuous draw from a wide range of sources, from the eerie dirge like pace of death/doom, the ferocity of punk and d beat to the blasting intensity of grindcore and powerviolence…all with the intent of dragging the listener down into the depths of despair. 2022 brought the release of their debut full length “Dreams of Dysphoria”, via Me Saco Un Ojo Records, Dark Descent Records and FHED which saw the band expanding their sound into a display of dark, brooding and dissonant extreme metal, creating an oppressive and anguished atmosphere to underpin a very honest and harrowing record, with lyrics focusing on mental health, grief and other lived experiences. The album was well received, even leading the band to be cited in somewhat unusual places for death metal such as Time Out Magazine’s best albums of 2022 list. Vacuous’s strength lies in crafting music that is driven by off kilter, yet emotive melodies and mood-rich songwriting which will get under your skin and make you feel the misery of it all, while still retaining the ability to break bones and flay skin with well timed bursts of extreme violence.