(written by Islander)

Lights of Vimana is a new multi-national band that unites three known talents from realms of extreme music: Riccardo Conforti from Italy (Void of Silence) on drums and synths, Jeremy Lewis from the U.S. (Mesmur, Pantheist) on guitars and bass, and Déhà from Belgium (Slow, Cult of Erinyes) on vocals. Their debut album Neopolis is now set for release by the Italian Dusktone label on June 13th.

In previewing the album, Dusktone has characterized the music as “atmospheric/progressive doom metal,” and as “a deeply cinematic and textural sound that diverges from the members’ heavier roots, instead weaving together influences from Hans Zimmer, Porcupine Tree, and My Dying Bride.” They add: “Déhà’s predominantly clean, expressive vocals lend a raw, human element to the album’s brooding, futuristic soundscapes, while Conforti’s ambient synth layers and Lewis’s expansive riffs create a dynamic interplay of beauty and desolation.”

And we’ll add one further quote from the previews offered on behalf of Dusktone, because it really rings true

The album paints a vivid portrait of a dystopian world – cold, vast, and haunting – where shimmering atmospheres meet the crushing weight of doom. It is a journey through collapse and transcendence, where every note feels like a flicker of light in the ruins of tomorrow.

One memorable song from the album has already been revealed, and today we present a second one: “Nowhere“. Continue reading »