Vastum (US black metal)

Vastum is an American death metal band, formed in 2009 in San Francisco, California. The current line-up of the band consists of guitarist and vocalist Leila Abdul-Rauf, vocalist Daniel Butler, drummer Adam Perry, guitarist Greg Brace, and bassist Colin Tarvin. The band is noted for its lyrics, which deal with themes such as sexuality and eroticism, and are influenced by French writer Georges Bataille and psychoanalyst Jean Laplanche. Musically, the band's releases feature a death metal sound based on "slow to mid-tempo, grinding grooves, interspersed with up-tempo shifts, and a bellowing, enunciated growl." The band's third studio album, Hole Below, was listed as number 19 on Pitchfork's list of "The Best Metal Albums of 2015." Current Leila Abdul-Rauf — guitar, vocals (2009—present) Daniel Butler — vocals (2009—present) Shelby Lermo — guitar (2013—present) Chad Gailey — drums (2013—2015, 2018—present) Colin Tarvin - bass (2023—present) Past Luca Indrio — bass guitar (2009—2023) R.D. Davies — drums (2009—2011) Kyle House — guitar (2009—2013) Adam Perry — drums (2011—2013, 2015—2018) Timeline Studio albums Carnal Law (2011) Patricidal Lust (2013) Hole Below (2015) Orificial Purge (2019) Inward to Gethsemane (2023) Horsley, Jonathan (July 29, 2011). "Something For The Weekend: Vastum's Sexy Nwosdm Q&A, The Redux". Decibel. Retrieved January 22, 2016. O'Connor, Andy (December 12, 2013). "Vastum - Patricidal Lust". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 22, 2016. Sperry-Fromm, Rob (October 5, 2015). "Vastum releasing 'Hole Below,' touring (dates, track stream)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved January 22, 2016. Kelly, Kim. ""Humanity Is Horrific": Vastum's Leila Abdul-Rauf Operates On Death Metal's Dark, Ugly, Sticky Side". Vice. Retrieved January 22, 2016. Alisoglu, Scott. "Vastum - Carnal Law". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved January 22, 2016. Stosuy, Brandon (December 21, 2015). "The Best Metal Albums of 2015". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on February 29, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2016. Official website