VULTURES GATHERING - THE HUNT (CD, 2023, Roxx) BIOGENESIS, MOTIVIK, SHAMASH MEMBERS
- BRAND NEW PROJECT FEATURING MEMBERS of MOTIVIK, BIOGENESIS AND SHAMASH
- JEWEL CASE CD
- 2023 Roxx
Vultures Gathering, a multinational supergroup featuring Chaz Bond (Jacobs Dream, Biogenesis), Ryan Roebuck (Motivik, Ritual Servant), and Malaysian multi-instrumentalist Andre Chiang (Necromanicide), delivers a heavy yet melodic experience with their debut album, The Hunt. While rooted in power metal, the album incorporates elements of traditional heavy metal, thrash, and even death metal without fully committing to any single style. The result is a collection of mid-paced, riff-driven tracks marked by tight musicianship, clean production, and Bond’s distinct melodic-yet-gruff vocal style. Despite the challenges of being a studio-only project with members working remotely, the album manages to sound cohesive, though it occasionally feels slightly disjointed. Highlights include the thunderous “At First Sight,” with its layered riffs and contrasting vocal approaches, and the epic “False Crown,” an 8:57 showcase of ultra-heavy rhythm guitars, melodic leads, and atmospheric keys. With each listen, The Hunt reveals more depth, offering a unique blend of crushing heaviness and melodic sophistication.
Vultures Gathering, a story of how a friendship between 3 different musicians, from 3 different bands, across 3 locations, halfway across the world led to a birthing of a project. The collaboration between Chaz Bond, Ryan Roebuck and Andre Chiang, all known for their projects with Biogenesis, Letters to the Blind, Motivik, Ritual Servant, Shamash and Necromanicide was something that started out as collaboration, "for the fun of it", but gained inertia and became a full fledged project.
When initially conceived, the band had in mind the melodic metal cadences of the Swedish Gothenburg scene in mind. This project was influenced by that scene and also mirrors the NWOBHM sound that was dominant when all 3 members were growing up in the scene in the 80s/90s era.
Dark, melodic and thought provoking. The words and melodies of this album deal with the issues of our time. The reality of life in this age. And finding the love of the Saviour
The album, took a year and a half to finish due to a few unforeseen circumstances. But finally, by the Grace of God, it is all done and available only on ROXX Records.
Check out the brand new single entitled “In Plain Sight”
