Vastum

An extreme metal band featuring members of Acephalix, Necrot, Ulthar, Mortuous, Ionophore, and Cardinal Wyrm, Oakland, California's Vastum specialize in a grinding and groove-laden blend of death and doom metal. Emerging in the early 2010s, the group seasons its lurid sonic brew with lyrics that touch on sexuality and eroticism, and draw inspiration from the works of French writer Georges Bataille and psychoanalyst Jean Laplanche. Founded in 2009 by bass player Luca Indrio, guitarist/vocalist Leila Abdul-Rauf, vocalist Daniel Butler, guitarist Kyle House, and drummer R.D. Dav...