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Visions of Another Hell
Studio album by
Blood Youth
Released1 October 2021 (2021-10-01)
Genre
Length47:30
LabelRude
Producer
  • Robin Adams
  • Chris Pritchard
  • Ermin Hamidovic
Blood Youth chronology
Starve
(2019) 		Visions of Another Hell
(2021)
Singles from Visions of Another Hell
  1. "Iron Lung"
    Released: 28 June 2021
  2. "Cells"
    Released: 23 July 2021
  3. "Body Of Wire"
    Released: 25 August 2021
  4. "Colony3"
    Released: 3 September 2021
  5. "Something to Numb the Pain"
    Released: 19 September 2021

Visions of Another Hell is the third studio album by British hardcore punk band Blood Youth, which was released on 1 October 2021, through Rude Records.[4] It is the last release by the band to include former vocalist Kaya Tarsus, who left the band shortly before the album's release.[5]

Release

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On 28 June 2021, the band released the single "Iron Lung",[6] Around this time it was announced that drummer Sam Hallett was no longer a member of the band and that he had been replaced by new drummer Brad Ratcliffe.[7] On 23 July, they released the single "Cells".[8] On 25 August, they released the single "Body of Wire".[9] On 2 September, they released the single "Colony3".[10] On 19 September, they released the single "Something To Numb The Pain".

After performing at the 2021 Slam Dunk Festival, vocalist Kaya Tarsus departed from the group.[5] On 6 September 2021, former God Complex vocalist Harry Rule was announced as the band's new lead vocalist.[11] From 15 to 26 September 2021, they toured the UK on a headline tour, supported by Death Blooms.[12] On 30 September, the band announced that Visions of Another Hell would be released the following day, 1 October 2021.[4]

Musical style

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Callum McMillan of Bring the Noise UK compared the album's sound to Slipknot and early Korn, saying the band have "embraced both classic nu-metal style riffage and modern production".[2]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Distorted Sound Magazine9/10[1]
Kerrang![13]
Metal Hammer[14]
Rock Sins7/10[15]

The album received generally positive reviews, with Dan McHugh of Distorted Sound Magazine saying "it is arguably their strongest and most dynamic material to date",[1] while Emma Wilkes of Kerrang! said "Visions of Another Hell is a formidable final chapter of [Kaya's] era that balances brutality with intricacy with phenomenal results".[13]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."a-LTX"3:44
2."Iron Lung"4:20
3."Something to Numb the Pain"3:50
4."Cells"5:03
5."Body of Wire"3:30
6."Colony3"3:51
7."Open Window"3:50
8."Synthetic"4:16
9."Human Blur"3:43
10."Kept in a Box"3:54
11."Dogma"7:39
Total length:47:30

Personnel

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Blood Youth

  • Kaya Tarsus – vocals
  • Chris Pritchard – guitar
  • Matt Hollinson – bass
  • Sam Hallett – drums

Production[16]

  • Robin Adams – production, engineering, mixing
  • Chris Pritchard – production
  • Ermin Hamidovic – mastering

Additional personnel

  • Luk Hope – artwork

References

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  1. ^ a b c McHugh, Dan (2022-10-01). "ALBUM REVIEW: Visions Of Another Hell – Blood Youth". distortedsoundmag.com. Distorted Sound Magazine. Retrieved 2022-03-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ a b McMillan, Callum. "ALBUM REVIEW: Blood Youth – Visions Of Another Hell". bringthenoiseuk.com. Bring The Noise UK. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  3. ^ "The top 10 metalcore albums of 2021".
  4. ^ a b WILSON-TAYLOR, JAMES. "BLOOD YOUTH SURPRISE DROP NEW ALBUM 'VISIONS OF ANOTHER HELL'". RockSound. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  5. ^ a b Rogers, Jack. "BLOOD YOUTH VOCALIST KAYA TARSUS HAS ANNOUNCED HIS DEPARTURE FROM THE BAND". RockSound. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  6. ^ Redrup, Zach (28 June 2021). "NEWS: Blood Youth share new single, 'Iron Lung'!". Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  7. ^ Chalmers, Graham. "Harrogate rock band Blood Youth's thrilling rise to fame". Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  8. ^ ROGERS, JACK. "LISTEN: BLOOD YOUTH'S ALL-CONSUMING NEW TRACK 'CELLS'". RockSound. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  9. ^ ROGERS, JACK. "WATCH: BLOOD YOUTH'S DELIRIOUS VIDEO FOR 'BODY OF WIRE'". RockSound. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  10. ^ GONZALES, RAMON (2 September 2021). "BLOOD YOUTH REMAIN RELENTLESS WITH THEIR LATEST SINGLE "COLONY3"". Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  11. ^ "A Conversation with Blood Youth's Departing Vocalist Kaya Tarsus & Their New Vocalist Harry Rule - Features".
  12. ^ Tuck, Dylan (29 June 2021). "NEWS: Blood Youth detail UK tour for September 2021!". Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  13. ^ a b Wilkes, Emma. "Album review: Blood Youth – Visions Of Another Hell". kerrang.com. Kerrang!. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  14. ^ Cooper, Ali. "Blood Youth's Visions Of Another Hell: a maelstrom of intense metal chaos". loudersound.com. Metal Hammer. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
  15. ^ Dignon, Sam (2021-10-04). "Blood Youth – Visions of Another Hell". rocksins.com. Rock Sins. Retrieved 2022-03-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  16. ^ "Visions Of Another Hell bandcamp". Bandcamp. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
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