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Do Vokonis Exist Within Light? Perhaps.

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Vokonis have a knack. And that is to produce (or to choose) irresistible artwork. Their 2021 piece Odyssey already won the review desk over with its striking cover. Exist Within Light – the Swede’s latest blurb is no different. Visual stimulation for metal reviews? Perhaps.

Thus, their newest EP landed in our review pipe with a selection of three tracks that should – and I paraphrase – let the band further explore the depth and breadth of their offering. All of that is in view of an upcoming album planned for next year or so.

And indeed, Vokonis added Hedvig … [...] Click to raid more!

Vokonis – Odyssey (2021) – Review

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Okay, I confess. I am a sucker for great album covers. And Vokonis‘ new piece Odyssey just made me pick up that record by the sheer force of its art. A bird that is about to be swallowed by THE VORTEX1 with ethereal floating cities as companions? It’s as psychedelic as they come. And we loved every pixel of it.

Invitations to weirdo country with a soundscape on steroids full of spacey, psychedelic electronica. That’s what it suggests, right? Or is the vortex there to channel those annoying shouted vocals a bit better? Questions, and still more questions. … [...] Click to raid more!