Ahead of their first-ever performance at Hellfest, today, Vestige are releasing a heavy new single. “Envy” is shaped by the scars of childhood trauma. The way the song flips between haunting post-metal atmosphere and hard melodic edge captures the volatile state between fragility and fury.
Watch the blazing video for “Envy” on the Season of Mist YouTube channel
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Vestige burst onto the modern metal landscape last year with their debut album Janis, but the band’s new single is rooted in deep psychological trauma. “Envy” finds vocalist and guitarist Théodore Rondeau returning to a cycle of domestic abuse, only to confront a parental figure’s jealous partner. “You never broke me / You tried”, he shouts, before pleading “Let me shine away from your controlling games”. Slowly and with deliberation, clean, sorrowful shoegaze gives way to eruptions of razor-sharp distortion and pummeling drums.
“Envy is always seen / It hides from your words”, Rondeau roars, naming and reclaiming what was almost lost.
Vestige will perform “Envy” as well as songs from Janis during their performance at Hellfest on Saturday, June 21.
Janis is now available on Season of Mist
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Vestige thanks Mathieu Ezan for creating the video for “Envy”, as well as the Mayor and City of Angoulême for allowing them to film in the beautiful Grand Salons.
More praise for Vestige
“…a compelling blend of emotive depth, shoegaze resplendence, melodic grace, atmospheric presence and aggressive heaviness” – Wonderbox Metal“…a very unique amalgamation of Post-Metal, Shoegaze, Alternative Metal and a heft dose of melancholy” – Infernal Masquerade
Tracklist
1. Envy (04:18)
Available Formats:
Digital Download
CD Digipak
2×12″ Vinyl Gatefold – Black
2×12″ Coloured Vinyl Gatefold – Gold
Théodore Rondeau, the creative initiator behind VESTIGE, embarked on a journey of forming the band during a turbulent phase in his life. Emerged as a creative vessel for a complicated emotional journey, the band transcends the boundaries of individual therapy into a collaborative force that hopefully resonates with the feelings that may be all too common for the human experience.
With a profound connection to their craft, VESTIGEpour their souls into their debut album, infusing it with a captivating blend of melancholy, desperation, and catharsis. The music serves not only as an expression of their turmoil, but as a conduit for listeners to navigate the complexities of their own emotions. Through this process, VESTIGE becomes a project with the potential to connect with people on a profound level, forging a collective experience through the universal language of music.
The formation of VESTIGE’s lineup reads like a musical destiny unfolding: Pierre-André Krauzer on the bass, Quentin Regnault on drums, and Théodore on vocals and guitar. They first crossed paths during their tenure in Naraka, a band that shared stages with icons like Cradle of Filth and Alcest. This initial connection laid the groundwork for the formation of the band. Not long after, the addition of Thomas Petit on the second guitar solidified the lineup, bringing a sense of completeness to the ensemble. The band’s sonic identity now established; VESTIGE was ready to share this experience with the world.
The signing with Season of Mist brings the band’s first milestone, allowing VESTIGE to share their journey in the form of their debut album, Janis. Poised for release in late 2024, the album is a culmination of their collective efforts and a statement of the band’s arrival in the heavy music scene. Weaving through atmospheric shoegaze textures, melodic landscapes and intense, tormented moments that reflects the emotional spectrum of the human experience, the band established a foothold into the genre of modern metal.
Beyond the studio, VESTIGEis gearing up for a series of live performance in 2024, setting the stage for an introspective musical experience that brings raw and authentic energy. A cathartic release that pulls in the listener into the emotional depths the band has to bring.
Lineup:
Théo dore Rondeau – Vocals, Guitar
Thomas Petit – Guitar
Pierre-André Krauzer – Bass
Quentin Regnault – Drums
Lineup:
Théo dore Rondeau – Vocals, Guitar
Thomas Petit – Guitar
Pierre-André Krauzer – Bass
Quentin Regnault – Drums
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