Instrumental Progressive Metal - Australia
In Buddhist tradition, VIPASSI is the twenty-second of the twenty-eight Buddhas. Etymologically, the name has its roots in clear vision – a being of extreme contemplation. The band of the same name is a world-spanning instrumental extreme metal band from the lands of Australia, France and the UK. With members of acts such as Ne Obliviscaris, Black Lava, Hadal Maw & Virvum, their work on the 2017 debut album ‘Sunyata’, which has a loose signification of Emptiness or Void, set the grounds for a technically impressive and fully instrumental exploration of sonic textures in what can best be described as – a divine experience reaching the depths of the human soul.
Originally made as a project between Daniel Presland (Drums) and Ben Boyle (Guitars) as far back as 2007 to explore new concepts and sounds not currently engaged by their projects at the time, the band has since then grown and expanded to an international connection of like-minded musicians and virtuosos with Arran McSporran (Fretless Bass) and Benjamin Baret (Guitars).
VIPASSI laid their foundation on their debut album ‘Śūnyatā’ in 2017. Originally formed as a project between Daniel Presland (Drums – Ne Obliviscaris, Black Lava, Virvum) & Ben Boyle (Guitars – Black Lava, Hadal Maw, AMDBL) to explore new concepts and sounds not currently engaged by their projects, the band has since grown to add Arran McSporran (Fretless Bass – Virvum, Seven7, Cosmitorium) & Benjamin Baret (Guitars – Ne Obliviscaris, Maer).
VIPASSI have premiered their complete forthcoming full-length ‘Sunyata’. The debut of the Australian instrumental collective featuring members of NE OBLIVISCARIS will be out in stores on January 20th.
VIPASSI have released the third track taken from their forthcoming full-length ‘Sunyata’. The debut of the Australian instrumental collective featuring members of NE OBLIVISCARIS will be out in stores on January 20th. The song “Elpis” is now exclusively streaming via the official media partners below.
VIPASSI have unveiled the second song taken from their forthcoming album ‘Sunyata’. The debut of the Australian instrumental collective featuring members of NE OBLIVISCARIS will be out in stores on January 20th.
VIPASSI have released a play-through video of their drummer Dan Presland, who also makes his sticks dance wildly for Australian label mates NE OBLIVISCARIS and is endorsed by Pearl.
