“‘Pleasure Drive’ is a speeding ticket into soaking wet ecstasy,” says VORLUST founder Cunnus. “Embrace the filth and crank it up!” The Oakland-based blackened death thrash band’s stand-alone single is streaming now, released in celebration of their partnership with Tankcrimes.
The single is also available as a crystal-clear, lathe-cut square 7-inch, limited to 100 copies and housed in a full-color, double-sided sleeve. Separately, VORLUST are finalizing their forthcoming full-length, Wet With Filth, scheduled for early Spring.
Marcelle Marais, also known as Cunnus, formed VORLUST in 2018 as an outlet for expression, confrontation and release. The announcement describes venom, pleasure and rage as the band’s driving forces, with music exploring violence, ecstasy, sexuality and the madness of being human. It characterizes each show as a “ritual exorcism.” The lineup includes members of Necrot, Dipygus, Bonestripper, Nite and Vastum.
Tankcrimes head Scotty Heath credits Cunnus with coining the term “beast metal” and describes her as the band’s creative visionary. “I am beyond thrilled to welcome VORLUST to the Tankcrimes family!” he says. His statement also points to an existing connection with lead guitarist Sonny Reinhardt: “We’ve worked together for over a decade with Necrot and have been friends for 25 years. Electrifying to work on another project together!”
VORLUST’s announced lineup consists of Cunnus on vocals and bass, Sonny Reinhardt and Dustin Ponko on guitar, Greg Brace on bass, and Avinash Mittur on drums.
Photography accompanying the announcement is credited to Rob Williamson.
