Vastum

Vastum is an American death metal band, formed in 2009 in San Francisco, California. The current line-up of the band consists of bassist Luca Indrio, guitarist and vocalist Leila Abdul-Rauf, vocalist Daniel Butler, drummer Adam Perry, and guitarist Shelby Lermo.[1]

Vastum
Also known asCorpus
OriginSan Francisco, California, U.S.
Genres
Years active2009 (2009)–present
Labels20 Buck Spin
Members
  • Luca Indrio
  • Leila Abdul-Rauf
  • Daniel Butler
  • Shelby Lermo
  • Chad Gailey
Past members
  • R.D. Davies
  • Kyle House
  • Adam Perry
Websitevastum.bandcamp.com

The band is noted for its lyrics, which deal with themes such as sexuality and eroticism,[1][2][3][4] and are influenced by French writer Georges Bataille and psychoanalyst Jean Laplanche.[5] Musically, the band's releases feature a death metal sound based on "slow to mid-tempo, grinding grooves, interspersed with up-tempo shifts, and a bellowing, enunciated growl."[5]

The band's third studio album, Hole Below, was listed as number 19 on Pitchfork's list of "The Best Metal Albums of 2015."[6]

Members
Current
  • Luca Indrio — bass guitar (2009—present)
  • Leila Abdul-Rauf — guitar, vocals (2009—present)
  • Daniel Butler — vocals (2009—present)
  • Shelby Lermo — guitar (2013—present)
  • Chad Gailey — drums (2013—2015, 2018—present)
Past
  • R.D. Davies — drums (2009—2011)
  • Kyle House — guitar (2009—2013)
  • Adam Perry — drums (2011—2013, 2015—2018)

Timeline

Discography
Studio albums
  • Carnal Law (2011)
  • Patricidal Lust (2013)
  • Hole Below (2015)
  • Orificial Purge (2019)
  • Inward to Gethsemane (2023)

References
  1. Horsley, Jonathan (July 29, 2011). "Something For The Weekend: Vastum's Sexy Nwosdm Q&A, The Redux". Decibel. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  2. O'Connor, Andy (December 12, 2013). "Vastum - Patricidal Lust". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  3. Sperry-Fromm, Rob (October 5, 2015). "Vastum releasing 'Hole Below,' touring (dates, track stream)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  4. Kelly, Kim. ""Humanity Is Horrific": Vastum's Leila Abdul-Rauf Operates On Death Metal's Dark, Ugly, Sticky Side". Vice. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  5. Alisoglu, Scott. "Vastum - Carnal Law". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  6. Stosuy, Brandon (December 21, 2015). "The Best Metal Albums of 2015". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
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