III by VANIK
Let's be real: Halloween is—objectively—the best holiday. Still, the last decade or so has left me wanting more from the season's music. While traditional spooky-sounds—the ones featuring creaking staircases, hollow moans, and virgin screams—are great, I've always envisioned a reality where autumn's soundtrack has a bit more flare. I wanted—no, needed—something that got me looking forward to every fall... something rife with detailed Halloween imagery... something that allowed me to escape into my very own Halloween world.
So, in 2016, I established VANIK, which has allowed me to create that very world through sound and rhythm. Our self-titled debut was hailed by listeners as a powerful, high-energy record. Since then, we've released a number of well-received albums, and now, in 2020—a year that feels like a never-ending horror movie—I am ready to release VANIK III.
On October 2, 2020, this most recent album will make its official entrance into the world...
Tracklist
| 1. | Gateway | 0:50 |
| 2. | Carmilla | 3:27 |
| 3. | Running Wild | 1:54 |
| 4. | The Creature | 3:01 |
| 5. | We Approach | 3:28 |
| 6. | Night Danger | 2:26 |
| 7. | Raging High | 2:22 |
| 8. | Corpse Room | 5:04 |
| 9. | Deadly Beginning | 2:56 |
| 10. | Never Safe | 4:33 |
Credits
VANIK - III
VANIK - GUITARS AND VOCALS
ED STEPHENS: BASS
STEVE - DRUMS
PRODUCED BY: VANIK
ENGINEERED BY: NOAH C BUCHANAN
MIXED AND MASTERED BY: NOAH C BUCHANAN WITH VANIK
EVERYTHING EXECUTED AT: MERCINARY STUDIOS IN AVON, OHIO APRIL 2020
COVER ART BY: MUNA (WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM/MUNADRAWSSTUFF)
BACK ART BY: LARRY WEBER
INTERNAL TRANSCRIPTIONS BY: VANIK
ADDITIONAL BACKING VOCALS BY: NINA VEE, VIC STOWN
License
All rights reserved.
A one-man band, merchandise brand and so much more. With songs ranging from urgent and aggressive (VANIK) to spooky and dark ambience (VANIK's Sounds Of Samhain), it is recognizable by it's horror-themed character and fun and uncomplicated undertones. With the new audiovisual experience starting in October 24, VANIK sets himself apart from the crowd!