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Precipice

by Veilcaste

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Colin M.
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Colin M. Hits hard - both in music and in lyrics - and makes no apologies. Any fan of weighty doom will find a lot to love here. Favorite track: Dust & Bone.
FDJ (Desert Psychlist)
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FDJ (Desert Psychlist) Riff heavy sludge/doom metal guaranteed to cause involuntary head nodding and the sporadic throwing of devil horns
Bryan Coffey
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Bryan Coffey Precipice, is a soul-crushing masterpiece that showcases the band's evolution in sound. Formerly known as Conjurer, the Indianapolis-based Doom/Sludge Metal outfit delivers an intense and captivating experience with this release. While retaining their signature heaviness, Precipice incorporates a newfound sense of melody, adding depth and richness to the music. The drums, in particular, shine on this record, delivering a phenomenal and thunderous performance. Favorite track: Dust & Bone.
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    Limited edition 12" record on Heavy 180g vinyl. "Chaos Color" vinyl using eco-friendly recycled ink, which means each vinyl's color is unknown, random, and totally one of a kind. Features stunning celestial artwork by SoloMacello. Full-color two-sided insert and labels. Limited edition of 200. Will start shipping within the USA in late February.

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    Jewel-Case CD with full-color Disc Art. 6-Panel Insert with Lyrics. Featuring vibrant cover art from SoloMacello. Will start shipping within the USA in late February.

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Dust & Bone 05:10
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Drag Me Down 06:35
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For Us 04:10
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Empty Hell 07:10

about

Wise Blood Records presents "Precipice," the new album from Indianapolis doom titans VEILCASTE. World-ending heaviness for fans of emotive sludge (Yob, Neurosis), crushing doom (Electric Wizard, Conan), and even death/gloom like Mother of Graves and Tiamat. Recorded and mixed by Carl Byers at Clandestine Arts. Mastered by Collin Jordan, who has worked with Yob, Cough, Windhand, Pelican, and Apostle of Solitude.

Originally formed as Conjurer in the winter of 2010, the band changed names to Veilcaste in early 2020. After releasing Veilcaste's split with Tusk in 2022, Wise Blood is proud to work with them on this exceptional record. The stunning cover art by SoloMacello is going to look amazing on Vinyl and Jewel Case CD. Veilcaste's riffs are heavier than dying stars. Venture into the darkness and press play.

PRESS:

"One way or the other, Precipice reads like a fist to the brain and, with little actual fanfare, pretense or bullshit, creates an atmosphere no less extreme than its most bitter despondencies. One way or the other, Veilcaste are impressively pissed off and able to write songs about it without coming apart at their foundation." - The Obelisk

"It’s weighty music but not heavy in the traditional sense. Instead, it carries an emotional weight and resonance that you don’t get much from metal. Emotional heaviness is elusive, but this music forces listeners to look inwards. The comparisons to fellow third-eye gazers Yob and Neurosis are pretty accurate." - Decibel Magazine

"Veilcaste might be operating under a new name but they continue to perfect what they do. This shit is heavy and emotionally impactful. Precipice carries the weight of finality with it and one can assume it is the human race, if not the entire planet standing on the edge of its own demise. So take this record as you will, as a warning or a soundtrack to the end times, either way, don’t miss out." - Cvlt Nation

“Precipice is a record you can tell is stitched from heavy experiences, lived tension, and mental scars that never seem to fade into the background. Veilcaste’s doom can be cosmic, but it never feels like you should be sky gazing, unless you’re dreaming for a runaway comet to finally do us in for good. This is brutal, bruising, and draining, a record that will sound best when you’re at the end of your rope." - Meat Mead Metal

"The word cosmic comes up quite a bit with these guys, and it’s not wrong. Not all cosmic music is about external galaxies, however. This is an album focused on pummeling the internal space just as much as soaring into the riffs. Buy this shit so [Wise Blood] can put out more awesome records!" - Ears of Decay

"Veilcaste exist in a sort of unhindered hinterland between harsh extremity and a more palatable accessibility. The music has the heaviness of suffocating doom, a lick or two of stoner’s hard rocking groove, and the caustic edge of sludge metal." - Wonderbox Metal

"The album itself has more gravity than a black hole, and will pull you in with the emotive sludge riffage, gnarly doom rhythms, and gloomy atmospheres." - Knotfest

"Precipice explores the regular tension between doom and sludge and provides it with new, undreamt-of malice." - Demonic Nights

"...heavy down-tuned Sludge/Doom Metal with YOB-esque grooves moving into areas of distorted Psychedelia and other sludgy compounds." - Outlaws of the Sun

credits

released February 10, 2023

Veilcaste is:
Chris Cruz - Drums
Dustin Mendel - Vocals
John Rau - Guitar & Vocals
Gabe Whitcomb - Bass
Brian Wyrick - Guitar

Recorded at Earth Analog & Clandestine Arts Recording
Engineered & Mixed by Carl Byers at Clandestine Arts Recording
Mastered by Collin Jordan at The Boiler Room

Layout by John Rau Design
Cover Art by Luca Martinotti/SoloMacello
Photos by Gary Cooper

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Veilcaste Indianapolis, Indiana

We are Veilcaste from Indianapolis, IN. We play Doom/Sludge Metal and we started in the winter of 2010, and until 2020 we were known as Conjurer. Our third LP “Precipice” came out February 10th 2023. Hit us up to play in your area!

Chris Cruz | Dustin Mendel | John Rau | Gabe Whitcomb | Brian Wyrick
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