EPK – Vvon Dogma I – The Kvlt of Glitch (2023)
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“Musically I come from a world where you have to dare do something different so.. hopefully take the listener a bit out of his or her comfort zone. If it can reach and touch just one person I’ll be happy. Again coming from my former band Unexpect that reached tens of thousands of people worldwide, it’s quite humbling to start it all over on my own with Vvon Dgoma I, so I’ll just be happy to put it out there really.
As for the album itself, it’s basically me paying tribute to every period of different influences that I had in my life, from 90’s alternative and nu-metal to modern electronic and ambient music and everything in between. It’s very freeing in a way to be the main songwriter because you don’t really have to fight for your ideas, whatever goes so, it’s a glimpse of my psyche. Lyrically it’s very much fueled by dark feelings that have been following me my whole life. Very personal yet vague as fuck.” – ChaotH (Frederick F)
For fans of Deftones, Sleep Token, Unprocessed, Meshuggah, Igorrr
Album Title: The Kvlt of Glitch
Release Date: May 5, 2023
Label: Self-Release
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“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
“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
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Album Title: The Kvlt of Glitch
Release Date: May 5, 2023
Label: Self-Release
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
9. Hurt – 3:58
10. The Great Maze – 6:54
Album Length: 44:40
Album Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: VVON DOGMA I
• All songs written by: CHAOTH and VVON DOGMA I (except 2+2=5 written by Radiohead)
• Produced by: Blaise Borboën-Léonard, Chris Donaldson, Dave Evangelista, Chaoth
• Mixed by: Max Lacroix at House of Gain studio
• Mastered by: Max Lacroix at House of Gain studio
• Album Artwork by: Patrick Filteau and MidJourney
• Canadian Content (MAPL) (for Canadian
Album and Live Band Lineup:
ChaotH (Frederick F) – 9 String bass
Kevin Alexander – Drums
Yoan MP – Guitar
Blaise Borboën – Synth, Strings, Production
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The album as a whole (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY):
It’s basically me paying tribute to every period of different influences that I had in my life, from 90’s alternative and nu-metal to modern electronic and ambient music and everything in between. It’s very freeing in a way to be the main songwriter because you don’t really have to fight for your ideas, whatever goes so, it’s a glimpse of my psyche. Lyrically it’s very much fueled by dark feelings that have been following me my whole life. Very personal yet vague as fuck.
Track by Track (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY):
1. The Void needed to be the first track of the record as it is the oldest material by far. Most of that song was written over a decade ago and I really love the sound design and glitchy introduction that gives a feel of what you’re walking into musically. I think a lot of people can relate to that feeling of emptiness inside, or maybe I’m just hopeless bluesy melancholic. I actually wrote the first half of that song thinking it could be for my former band Unexpect’s material back in the day so, that tells you how old some of these parts are.
2. Tabula Rasa would then be the 2nd oldest song.. Not that I placed them chronologically or anything but it was fitting to have that epic ass intro somewhere at the beginning of the record. Tabula Rasa which really means ‘Starting from scratch’ was a working title forever and it just ended up staying like that. Very melodic and influenced by all the early 00’s melodic hardcore waves.
3. Triangles and crosses is one of my favorite tracks I think… I guess that changes with time. It was fun to experiment with polyrhythms on the bass and build a song from these patterns. This a good example of how the music can affect the lyrics actually. I love easter eggs in music… I stole some of Radiohead’s conceptual way of writing there I guess… Pyramid song has some cool secrets…
4. Day of the Dead is in the same vein but is definitely electronic-heavy. Crazy tapping and riffing in there. This song too had its name as a working title forever simply because I found that main tapping riff on November 1st, which in certain cultures is the Dia the Muertos (day of the dead). Then it turns into a tale of lust and suicide… I think.
5. One Eye is the first single even though it doesn’t necessarily represent the whole album. Sometimes you have to go with something different. It sounds more playful and not as serious than the rest of this dark-ass album. I got to collaborate with my old friend Pierre-Olivier Forest for the video… Really just an excuse to reconnect with an old friend.
6. Hivemind is basically a horror soundscape. In the last decade or so I think Ambient is the genre of music that I listened to the most. Artists like Ben Frost, Tim Hecker, William Basinski, Lorn, and others have had a big impact and I wanted to incorporate some of that to give the album a breather.. as horrifying as that breather is…
7. 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 to the studio and I love the result. From intricate high tapping patterns to the most caveman djenty riff.. so satisfying.
8. 2+2=5 is an unlikely Radiohead cover. I love when artists really revamp a song and make it something different so I twisted this one in my own way. I guess Hail to the Thief is somewhat of a lesser-known Radiohead record but the first few songs on this are just pure bliss so I had to do it.
9. Hurt is what would happen if Mars Volta and Dillinger Escape Plan had a baby with Horse the band I guess… weird thoughts like that.
10. The Great Maze is the epic of the record. Weird to say but I was influenced by my previous band Unexpect’s record format for this album I guess with the ‘interlude’ song and the epic long finale. Definitely a crazier song in riffing and structure. It needed a grand finale so, there.
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“Most music featuring extended range instruments is all about technique. I wanted to bring the 9 string bass forward, but focus on songwriting more than fretboard theatrics.” says Frederick Filiatrault aka ChaotH.
Inspired by artists as diverse as Radiohead, Meshuggah, Deftones, James Blake, Jean Baudin, Die Antwoord, Clint Mansell, Igorrr, Arvo Part and Hans Zimmer, VVON DOGMA I was created by lynchpin Frederick Filiatrault aka ChaotH whom was driven to form the group when his previous band Unexpect parted ways.
Discography:
2023 – The Kvlt of Glitch (LP)
2017 – Communion (EP)
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