Vessel of Balon is a cryptic Death Metal project from Ohio, USA, operating as a solo entity. The band is the work of Ben Vanweelden, also known for his involvement in Venomous Echoes. Vessel of Balon focuses on dissonant, cavernous Death Metal not unlike the releases you’d hear on labels such as Sentient Ruin or Dark Descent. The band manages to create a torrid, suffocating and caustic atmosphere, in the vein of Impetuous Ritual, old Incantation, Dead Congregation, …
The production is raw yet deliberately punchy, emphasizing depth and suffocation; the approach clearly favors atmosphere over clarity, ritualistic pacing and abstract riff structures while the music leans into cosmic dread and obscurity, avoiding conventional song structures in favor of immersion and tension.
Fans of slow, rumbling Death Metal with a pitch-black atmosphere will not be disappointed. Three tracks on an EP are a bit short and leave you with an appetite for more. May a full length album follow soon!
