Visions of Another Hell
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Released | 1 October 2021 | |||
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Length | 47:30 | |||
Label | Rude | |||
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Singles from Visions of Another Hell | ||||
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Visions of Another Hell is the third studio album by British hardcore punk band Blood Youth, which was released on 1 October 2021, through Rude Records.[4] It is the last release by the band to include former vocalist Kaya Tarsus, who left the band shortly before the album's release.[5]
Release
[edit]On 28 June 2021, the band released the single "Iron Lung",[6] Around this time it was announced that drummer Sam Hallett was no longer a member of the band and that he had been replaced by new drummer Brad Ratcliffe.[7] On 23 July, they released the single "Cells".[8] On 25 August, they released the single "Body of Wire".[9] On 2 September, they released the single "Colony3".[10] On 19 September, they released the single "Something To Numb The Pain".
After performing at the 2021 Slam Dunk Festival, vocalist Kaya Tarsus departed from the group.[5] On 6 September 2021, former God Complex vocalist Harry Rule was announced as the band's new lead vocalist.[11] From 15 to 26 September 2021, they toured the UK on a headline tour, supported by Death Blooms.[12] On 30 September, the band announced that Visions of Another Hell would be released the following day, 1 October 2021.[4]
Musical style
[edit]Callum McMillan of Bring the Noise UK compared the album's sound to Slipknot and early Korn, saying the band have "embraced both classic nu-metal style riffage and modern production".[2]
Reception
[edit]Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Distorted Sound Magazine | 9/10[1] |
Kerrang! | [13] |
Metal Hammer | [14] |
Rock Sins | 7/10[15] |
The album received generally positive reviews, with Dan McHugh of Distorted Sound Magazine saying "it is arguably their strongest and most dynamic material to date",[1] while Emma Wilkes of Kerrang! said "Visions of Another Hell is a formidable final chapter of [Kaya's] era that balances brutality with intricacy with phenomenal results".[13]
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "a-LTX" | 3:44 |
2. | "Iron Lung" | 4:20 |
3. | "Something to Numb the Pain" | 3:50 |
4. | "Cells" | 5:03 |
5. | "Body of Wire" | 3:30 |
6. | "Colony3" | 3:51 |
7. | "Open Window" | 3:50 |
8. | "Synthetic" | 4:16 |
9. | "Human Blur" | 3:43 |
10. | "Kept in a Box" | 3:54 |
11. | "Dogma" | 7:39 |
Total length: | 47:30 |
Personnel
[edit]Blood Youth
- Kaya Tarsus – vocals
- Chris Pritchard – guitar
- Matt Hollinson – bass
- Sam Hallett – drums
Production[16]
- Robin Adams – production, engineering, mixing
- Chris Pritchard – production
- Ermin Hamidovic – mastering
Additional personnel
- Luk Hope – artwork
References
[edit]- ^ a b c McHugh, Dan (2022-10-01). "ALBUM REVIEW: Visions Of Another Hell – Blood Youth". distortedsoundmag.com. Distorted Sound Magazine. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b McMillan, Callum. "ALBUM REVIEW: Blood Youth – Visions Of Another Hell". bringthenoiseuk.com. Bring The Noise UK. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
- ^ "The top 10 metalcore albums of 2021".
- ^ a b WILSON-TAYLOR, JAMES. "BLOOD YOUTH SURPRISE DROP NEW ALBUM 'VISIONS OF ANOTHER HELL'". RockSound. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ^ a b Rogers, Jack. "BLOOD YOUTH VOCALIST KAYA TARSUS HAS ANNOUNCED HIS DEPARTURE FROM THE BAND". RockSound. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ Redrup, Zach (28 June 2021). "NEWS: Blood Youth share new single, 'Iron Lung'!". Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ Chalmers, Graham. "Harrogate rock band Blood Youth's thrilling rise to fame". Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ ROGERS, JACK. "LISTEN: BLOOD YOUTH'S ALL-CONSUMING NEW TRACK 'CELLS'". RockSound. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ ROGERS, JACK. "WATCH: BLOOD YOUTH'S DELIRIOUS VIDEO FOR 'BODY OF WIRE'". RockSound. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ GONZALES, RAMON (2 September 2021). "BLOOD YOUTH REMAIN RELENTLESS WITH THEIR LATEST SINGLE "COLONY3"". Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ^ "A Conversation with Blood Youth's Departing Vocalist Kaya Tarsus & Their New Vocalist Harry Rule - Features".
- ^ Tuck, Dylan (29 June 2021). "NEWS: Blood Youth detail UK tour for September 2021!". Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ a b Wilkes, Emma. "Album review: Blood Youth – Visions Of Another Hell". kerrang.com. Kerrang!. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
- ^ Cooper, Ali. "Blood Youth's Visions Of Another Hell: a maelstrom of intense metal chaos". loudersound.com. Metal Hammer. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
- ^ Dignon, Sam (2021-10-04). "Blood Youth – Visions of Another Hell". rocksins.com. Rock Sins. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Visions Of Another Hell bandcamp". Bandcamp. Retrieved 8 March 2022.