Vials of Wrath
| Vials of Wrath | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Princeton, West Virginia |
| Genres | Christian metal,[1] unblack metal[2] death metal,[3] Ambient black metal[4] |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Associated acts | Bloodline Severed, Blood Thirsty |
| Website | Vials of Wrath on Facebook |
| Members | Dempsey "DC" Mills |
Vials of Wrath are an American Christian metal band, where they play a mixture of unblack metal and death metal music, with one member Dempsey "DC" Mills. He is from Princeton, West Virginia, however the band was formed in 2011 in Charlotte, NC. The band has released two studio albums, Seeking Refuge in 2013 and Days Without Names in 2015. They have released two extended plays, Vials of Wrath, in 2011, and Let There Be Light, in 2013.
Background
Vials of Wrath is a one-piece Christian metal band,[1] playing unblack metal and death metal music,[3] featuring Dempsey "DC" Mills, originally from Princeton, West Virginia. Vials of Wrath was formed in 2011 when Mills was not performing with North Carolina's Christian deathcore band Bloodline Severed, but wanted to write and record in the vein of his pre-Christian musical influences.[3] Mills started Vials of Wrath after leaving Bloodline Severed to focus on his job full time.[5] Mills has been a Christian for 19 years, as of 2015. He is a former rhythm guitarist for Bloodline Severed. The band name comes from Revelation 16, where it states, "'Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth.'"[3]
Music history
Started as a band in 2011, with their first extended play, Vials of Wrath, releasing that year. The first studio album, Seeking Refuge, was released on April 30, 2013, and was recorded in Mills' own Wildwood Studio in Maryville, Tennessee.[6] Their second extended play, Let There Be Light, was released the same year, in 2013, featuring remixed versions of the songs from the 2011 release and two additional tracks. The band's second studio album, Days Without Names, was released on September 1, 2015, and was again recorded in Mills' home recording studio, however its name was changed to Fallen Oak Recording.[2]
Members
- Dempsey "DC" Mills – Lead Vocals, all instruments
Discography
- Studio albums[4]
- Seeking Refuge (April 30, 2013)
- Days Without Names (September 1, 2015); featured guest musicians R. Michael Cook from A Hill to Die Upon, Derek Corzine from Whisper From Heaven and Blood Thirsty, and Aaron Macemore from Bloodline Severed.
- EPs[4]
- Vials of Wrath (2011)
- Let There Be Light (2013)
- Split EPs[4]
- Vials of Wrath/Frozen War (2011; Split w/ Frozen War)
- Demos[4]
- Empty Words (2013)
- Vengeance Is Mine (2013)
References
- 1 2 Huffman, Dale. "Interview: Vials of Wrath". Untombed. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- 1 2 Turner, Logan (October 11, 2015). "Vials of Wrath – Days without Names". HM Magazine. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Versaw, Larry (March 20, 2011). "Vials Of Wrath – Interview". Untombed. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Apophis2036 (April 9, 2011). "Vials of Wrath". Encyclopedia Metallum. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
- ↑ "Interview: Vials of Wrath". Metal Pulse Radio. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
- ↑ Larson, Michael. "Vials of Wrath – Seeking Refuge". HM Magazine. Retrieved October 14, 2015.