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Chicago (USA) based atmospheric metal collective Varaha just released their self-titled debut EP. Recorded by Nick Morgan and Mike Lust (Urge Overkill, Russian Circles, William Elliott Whitmore, Child Bite) and mixed and mastered by Adam K. Stilson (Airiel, Car Seat Headrest, Ritual Howls, Pink Frost, Radar Eyes) at Decade Music Studios, the stunning three tracks comprising the EP includes guest appearances by Bruce Lamont (Yakuza, Corrections House, Brain Tentacles,...) on saxophone and Josie Boyer (Round Rock Symphony Orchestra) on cello.
Varaha plays a dynamic brand of dark and somber doom/dark rock inspired metal. The band’s palette is wide and varies from monolithic, heavily distorted guitars to elegiac and nostalgic arrangements. Overall, their music is a cinematic dance between heavy riffing counterpointed by omnipresent melodies, as well as droned parts of despair, and evocative clean guitar arrangements.
Varaha is the boar manifestation of Indian god Vishnu who lifts the earth from underneath the ocean. In guitarist/vocalist Fabio Brienza’s interpretation, Varaha symbolizes not only rebirth, but also strength, passion, and struggle. "Art and birth were never supposed to be subtle or polite." Brienza notes: “Interestingly, Varaha is also very similar to the Spanish word ‘Baraja,’ — the cards that you’ve been dealt in life and though Varaha and Baraja come from two very different cultures, there exists a strong connection between the etymology of the two words. Almost as if the band name could be both Varaha and Baraja at the same time.” Listen to the whole EP in the player below. Link
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