Shaxul Records Review

By: Stone Wolfgang Shaxul
March 2nd, 2013

VON - Dark Gods: Seven Billion Slaves Album Review

I interviewed VENIEN on my blog recently and he went way into VON’s past present and future. I learned much about the band, yet the nucleus of VON’s origins remains a mystery, as both VENIEN and Goat seem to be silently (or not so silently) at war over the rights to the spirit of the band, if not the name itself. With VON Goat’s “Septic Illuminations” it was clear Goat has a strong ownership of the obscurity and image. But here with VENIEN’s “Dark Gods” Trilogy finally rearing it’s terrifying face - it is clear the VENIEN was also a very integral part of the spirit on VON, and so far from what I am hearing, this is a logical progression from the “Satanic Blood” sessions. Let the new era of VON begin, with the dark, dark dirge which is “Ancient Flesh of the Dark Gods!” While “Septic Illuminations” took me a few listens to really grasp as I searched for the VON sound - well here that was not the case. I know exactly where I am, and I am in VON HELL for sure. This is the creepy music of old that manages to sound genuinely scary without being so goddamned obvious about it. As it drones, it constantly retains the obscure and creepy vibe VON has been known for - yet a new depth has been reached, and it is obvious this music comes from a depth of inspiration that was bottled up for some time.

At this point I can’t really pinpoint one element. This will take a few listens, but overall, it is just a very complete sound and realized vision. I plan on listening to this a few thousand times and I will have to get back to you then…10/10

(Source: shaxulrecords.blogspot.com) *site defunct

VON - Dark Gods: Seven Billion Slaves (Open Edition) (Digital Album)

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Cat/Sku#: VR D0009

Artist: VON
Title: Dark Gods: Seven Billion Slaves (Open Edition) (Digital Album)
Volume: Dark Gods Vol.I
Audio Format: Digital
Publisher/Distributor: Von Records (USA)
Digital Release Date: 2013
Illustration: VENIEN

Track-Listing:
01. They Have Come
02. Ancient Flesh of The Dark Gods Feat. D & C (Coffinworm)
03. Hands of
Cat/Sku#: VR D0009

Artist: VON
Title: Dark Gods: Seven Billion Slaves (Open Edition) (Digital Album)
Volume: Dark Gods Vol.I
Audio Format: Digital
Publisher/Distributor: Von Records (USA)
Digital Release Date: 2013
Illustration: VENIEN

Track-Listing:
01. They Have Come
02. Ancient Flesh of The Dark Gods Feat. D & C (Coffinworm)
03. Hands of Black Death
04. Dark Gods
05. MONSTER!
06. RawRot
07. DevilWhore
08. iAmInHuMan
09. Black Eyes

Recoding Lineup:
Jason Ventura (VENIEN) (vocals | bass)
Jon Gonzalez (Lord Giblete) (guitar)
Charlie Fell (drums)
Special Guests: vocals by D (Coffinworm) & guitar solo by C (Coffinworm)
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    Ancient Flesh of The Dark Gods Feat. D & C (Coffinworm) (Digital Edition) 10:09
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    Hands of Black Death (Digital Edition) 6:14
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    Dark Gods (Digital Edition) 2:59
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    MONSTER! (Digital Edition) 5:32
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    RawRot (Digital Edition) 7:40
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    DevilWhore (Digital Edition) 6:02
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    iAmInHuman (Digital Edition) 6:03
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    Black Eyes (Digital Edition) 6:07
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