Metal Monday: A Vision Grotesque

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Not many bands on OurStage have had continual success for as long as A Vision Grotesque has. Having won the Death Metal/Grindcore channel in September 2008, and then the Metal channel in May 2010, with numerous top 10 finishes over the last few years and a five-week stint in the Best of the Best Rock top 100 ” A Vision Grotesque are truly a force to be reckoned with.

A Vision Grotesque is a band that has had no shortages of bumps in the road over their six years as a band, having shifted the members often from release to release and show to show. In the last three years AVG has released two full-length albums and an EP, with different lineups throughout and as a result, each with a distinct sound. The most-constant member of the band is the vocalist, Joe Grotesque. Determined to keep making great metal and getting it out into the world, after their first full-length, the band self-released their next EP and full-length (Waking up to Hell and Metaphysical Hypnosis, respectively).

Since the release of Metaphysical Hypnosis, the band has been looking to further solidify their lineup with permanent members and write more material for their next release. As of May 15th, the band had two songs nearly completed, songs that have been reported to be of a direction more progressive than ever before. The band’s guitarist, Charles J.A.L. (Jerk at Large), claims that “The new stuff is without a doubt going to be above and beyond anything we’ve ever attempted before. It’s the logical evolution of where things have been going for the past five years.” Which means that listeners are really in for a treat if his claim holds true.

So now that you know who A Vision Grotesque is,  you can hear what they’re all about.