Vintersea – ILLUMINATED CD

Fronted by Malaysian-born singer Avienne, whose vocal range spans from haunting melodies to fierce growls, the Portland, Oregon-based VINTERSEA delivers heavy, emotionally powerful and technically intriguing music that is undeniably inspired by the majesty of America’s Pacific Northwest. The group’s self-released 2017 debut “The Gravity Of Fall” – recorded by Justin Phelps (The Mars Volta, Joe Satriani) and mixed by Evan Sammons (Last Chance To Reason) – was hailed by No Clean Singing as “dynamic and genre-bending,” while Invisible Oranges praised the band for mixing a “Scandinavian flavor with a distinctly Pacific sound reminiscent of Agalloch and other more progressive moods.” That combination is present in full force on “Illuminated,” the group’s sophomore album (and M-Theory Audio debut), which was engineered and mixed by Gabe Johnston (Idle Hands) and mastered by Troy Glessner (Devin Townsend, Intervals). Featuring cover art by Xenoyr of Australia’s Ne Obliviscaris, the album finds VINTERSEA further refining their compelling style of extreme progressive metal with elements of black, death and post-metal. VINTERSEA has performed live alongside the likes of The Ocean, Sirenia, Arkona, Tengger Cavalry and Sarah Longfield. The group plans to tour aggressively in support of “Illuminated.”