VEIL OF MAYA – Matriarch (2022 Reissue) – LP – Purple / Blue / Black Splatter Vinyl

LP – Limited Edition Purple/Blue/Black Splatter Vinyl

Arguably among top ten best metal albums of 2015, no one member in Veil of Mayas roster is overshadowed in this new direction. This time around, the entire bands talent is showcased more evenly than in previous albums. Graduating from six string baritones to sevens and upping the ante with recently acquired vocalist Lukas Magyar, Veil of Mayas Matriarch delivers a little less flash while still holding on to the thrashy-ness that fans have grown to love.

Though Magyars high screams, low growls, and clear vibrato are brought to the table on a glorious china plate encased in a catchy melody sandwich, the introduction of the first clean vocals since the bands inception isnt the most notable change from previous vocalist Brandon Butler, who left the band during Matriarchs inception due to creative differences.

While Veil of Maya has always included little easter eggs in their track titles, such as the Game of Thrones headnod Winter Is Coming Soon from their 2012 album Eclipse, Martiarch goes further by being their first album to follow a female inspired theme. Guitarist Marc Okubo fit the albums concept around strong female characters from different fictional genres. Limited vinyl version available on purple and baby blue vinyl with black splatter.

Tracklist:

Side A
1. NYU
2. Leeloo
3. Ellie
4. Lucy
5. Mikasa
6. Aeris

Side B
1. Three Fifty
2. Phoenix
3. Matriarch
4. Teleute
5. Daenerys
6. Lisbeth