Montreal's VVON DOGMA I (ex-Unexpect - 9 String Bassist) Reaches New Progressive Heights With “Lithium Blue” Off "The Kvlt of Glitch"
With their latest album "The Kvlt of Glitch", Canada’s VVON DOGMA I is set to cement their status as a band that is unafraid to take risks and push boundaries. The album is a visceral and immersive listening experience, with songs that take unexpected twists and turns and showcase the band's impressive musicianship. Fans of experimental rock and avant-garde music will want to dig into this release, especially the latest video for the track “Lithium Blue”, which 9-string bassist and founder Chaoth explains further:
“I just love that track, “Lithium Blue”. It was on the “Communion” EP but I felt like it needed a better production so I gave it a second chance and brought it in the studio and I love the result. From intricate high tapping patterns to the most caveman djent riff, it’s so satisfying.”
Watch and listen to “Lithium Blue” via its video premiere on V13 HERE.
"The Kvlt of Glitch" is Chaoth paying tribute to every period of different influences that he had in his life, from 90's alternative and nu-metal to modern electronic and ambient music and everything in between. For him, it's very freeing to be the main songwriter because you don't have to fight for your ideas, whatever goes so, this is a glimpse of his psyche. Lyrically, the album is very much fueled by dark feelings that have been following him his whole life.
Chaoth struggled to find the right people for the band until he enlisted drummer Kevin Alexander as a creative partner which brought his vision to the next level. Alexander embodies the balls and attitude that the outfit needs to feel right. And then Yoan MP joined on guitars and his old-time collaborator Blaise Borboën added some spice to it and produced the first EP. With this lineup, fans can expect a barrage of synthetic sound, impressive riffs, and melancholic dissonance. The album is recommended for fans of Unprocessed, Meshuggah, and Igorrr.
"The Kvlt of Glitch" was released on May 5, 2023.
Album pre-order - Vvondogmai.bandcamp.com
Music Video - “One Eye” - https://youtu.be/ebEmZojXIgk
Lyric Video - “The Void” - https://youtu.be/G5MTer7TkMA
In addition to the album, Chaoth has launched bass lessons via his Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chaoth
Track Listing:
1. The Void - 4:45
2. Tabula Rasa - 4:25
3. Triangles and Crosses - 4:33
4. Day of The Dead - 4:36
5. One Eye - 4:34
6. Hivemind - 2:47
7. Lithium Blue - 4:51
8. 2 + 2 = 5 - 3:11 (Radiohead Cover)
9. Hurt - 3:58
10. The Great Maze - 6:54
Album Length: 44:40
Vvon Dogma I - Album and Live Band Lineup:
ChaotH (Frederick F) – 9 String bass
Kevin Alexander – Drums
Yoan MP – Guitar
Blaise Borboën – Synth, Strings, Production
For more info: Facebook.com/VvonDogmaI | Instagram.com/vvondogmai | Twitter.com/vvondogmai | Youtube.com/@vvondogmai8596
"His most recent playthrough video, Day of the Dead, combines all manner of picking, slapping and tapping, combining an expansive compositional approach with his virtuosic technique." - Bass Player Magazine
"The invigorating glitched out bliss they have on display here is as dense as it is rewarding, with nothing falling out of place, yet with everything shifting all the time. If “The Void” is any indication of what’s to come, I seriously cannot wait to hear the rest of The Kvlt of Glitch, when it lands on May 5th independently." - Everything Is Noise
"Vvon Dogma I are an act I praised many, many moons ago and I'm stoked to do so again. The band lead by ex-uneXpect bassist Frédérick Filiatrault is mixing electronics, progressive metal, vocoder, grooves and more. This one is for prog nerds and bass geeks alike. Also, there's a wild cover of Radiohead's "2 + 2 =5" and you won't hear anything like it anywhere else." - Metal Injection
"Vvon Dogma are back with a new video for their new record, The Kvlt of Glitch, in the form of the track “One Eye.” It features some seriously insane nine-string bass playing... Chaoth, their nine-string bassist, is a big driver behind their experimental sound and their popularity." - Metal Sucks
"The album promises to push boundaries with its unconventional approach to music." - Metal Insider
"The path has been challenging for this new Canadian juggernaut, but now awakened in their futuristic glory Vvon Dogma I has positioned themselves to emerge victorious in a way past efforts did not. Worship noise, don leather straps and desert goggles, turn down the lights—the Kvlt will consume you." - Angry Metal Guy
"if you’re in the market for something a bit different and potentially challenging, then check this out. If you’re a fan of bands such as Scale the Summit, Synaptic Glitch, Cynic, Meshuggah, Animals as Leaders, Sleep Token, Unprocessed, and OU, then put this on your radar." - Wonderbox Metal
"I am not exaggerating when I say you’re in for something very different. Vvon Dogma I is a project from Montreal, Canada, led by Frederick F a.k.a. ChaotH. He’s playing a 9 string bass, added by drummer Kevin Alexander, guitarist Yoan MP and Blaise Borboën on synthesizers, strings and production. I added Vvon Dogma I as progressive metal in the database, but is so much more than ’just’ that! At times so complex it is almost impossible to count the rhythm. It’s like uptempo industrial metal with progressive twists, added by jazz moves at times... Sometimes the music feels like madness transalted into notes, but still with a thread to follow. I like this, probably because it is so unique." - Melodic.net
"“The Void” opens the album and immediately grabs the listener with that insane bass playing and technical sound. There’s some cool noises and those mesmerizing vocals as well... Chaoth’s bass playing is just unreal, I mean on the same level of Les Claypool. The electronic embellishments that pop up on this album just makes it sound all the more foreign and not of this world. This is currently my top contender for album of the year." - Transcending The Mundane
"If you have a taste for more of a quirky and off kilter variety of djent-flavored contemporary progressive metal, this album is probably one that merits a check." - Progressor
"Vvon Dogma I delivers here an album beyond limits – beyond limits, plural... I find this Kvlt of Glitch very successful, avant-garde and yet very accessible." - Erdorin
"The album had a mixture of harrowing, ominous elements and smooth, accessible melodies. But it was the way that these were combined that make it so unique. It was all about the use of tension. This feature kept the listener on his toes, because at times it was buried in the background, while other times it was right in your face. The musicianship was impeccable as well. 9/10" - Metal Temple
