Here is a breif chat with Eston, vocalist of BDM act Vulnificus. The band's newest single will grow on you, like the bacteria known as vulnificus, and it will soon take over. This is some quality brutal death metal that has original riffs and ideas and we can't wait for the full length!
CEREBRALREVIEWMENT- Who are we talking with? How are you doing?
ESTON - I'm doing well. You are talking with Eston Browne, vocals/founding member of VULNIFICUS
Who are the members of Vulnificus
VULNIFICUS is:
E. Browne (Vocals)
J. Parker (Guitars)
E. Daniele (Guitars)
M. Jones (Bass)
J. McLean (Drums)
VULNIFICUS has been in existence since October 2021. Halloween to be exact. The band originally started as a two piece and progressively morphed into the band that we are today. After the release of "INVOCATION", we had a member change and I recruited the members that are in the band currently
How would you describe the music you guys are making?
I would describe our music as old school brutal death metal. Brutal death that's a mix of the old Unique Leader era sound mixed with a new modern twist but I'm sure listeners to our new sound might have their own interpretation. We've gotten comparisons to Suffocation and Deprecated to Deeds of Flesh. I'm very honored to be in the same sentence with those bands I love and look up to.
So this October we will see the release of your first full-length, "Inclination". The first single is very promising, with creative songwriting and a guitar solo that dances over the opening riffs in a unique way. Is this a good representation of the album as a whole? Is the "modern twist" you speak of present throughout with more creative and layered songwriting?
What was the writing process like for the album?
It was a very exciting and smooth process seeing the ideas come to life. I'm excited to work on more material! I had several ideas for riffs and tracks based on my lyrics and everything came together very nicely. Jamison wrote about 5 tracks and Evan wrote 4 and I included my own ideas as needed within each song. I didn't impose much at all. I just set the framework based on how VULNIFICUS wrote songs in the past and let the guys do their own thing freely.
Where was it recorded?
Ricky Pile - Pileworm Guttural Art. He's done all the artwork for our releases thus far, besides our INEXPLICABLE compilation.
When did you start working with Comatose and how did that come about?
Things weren't going the way we wanted to with our previous label and we weren't really seeing eye to eye. I've always been an observer and supporter of Comatose over the years and they've put out some of my favorite releases like Imperial Execration, Dysentery, Dehumanized, etc. I just think it was a natural fit for us and once the album was finished I sent it over, it was received very well by Comatose and that's how the relationship came to be. I'm very satisfied thus far seeing my vision coming to life with the help of Comatose. It feels like all of the hard work and sacrifice that we put in to make this album is going in our favor. I can see this partnership being a great opportunity and long term success for us both.
What were some awesome things about recording Inclination? What were some difficulties?
How quickly the songs were put together and executed was one of the awesome things about recording INCLINATION. It feels great to be in a band where everyone shares the same mindset. These songs were written at the beginning of our new lineup being put together back in late 2022-early 2023 and it was very fun, very smooth and no egos were present. The real difficulty was the distance, since we don't live in the same state everything had to be very accurate and precise. One of the songs weren't exactly accurate so it had to be reworked and tweaked a bit.
I'd love for us to put some live shows together and possibly tour for this album, especially after
the reception we had at Arkansas Deathfest. We have a show lined up for the end of August with Cordyceps, Prophecy of Suffering (Jamison's other band) and Epileptic Avulsions in Colorado. It will be our 11th show. We all have busy schedules and lives to live but I hope we could play a few fests or a few tours per year to stay active. With the rising costs of living and everything surrounding life it just makes it very difficult to execute a successful tour if it isn't with an established underground act.
Who are some of you favorite vocalists?
Ross Dolan (Immolation), Danny Nelson (Malignancy), Joe Ptacek (Broken Hope), Corpsegrinder (Cannibal Corpse), Jacoby/Erik (Deeds), Frank Mullen (Suffocation). Just to name a few. If you listen closely you'll find those influences in my vocals, for sure.
Well we are loving the single and following the rollout of this album closely! October 10th is on our calendar and it can’t come soon enough!!!! Thanks for taking the time and answering questions!!!! Any last words to the readers and your fans?
Thank you so much for having me and I truly appreciate the kind words and support. I hope our album will be one that will remain in the minds of brutal death metal fans for many years to come. Please stay tuned for more news regarding our upcoming record. If you want to buy merchandise from us you can visit our website or visit Comatose Music to purchase the new music.
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