Valis Ablaze set out to provide an intriguing alternative to the progressive metal norm; low end grooves juxtaposed with soaring vocal lines, crisp milton-cleans and atmospheric synths, all driven by intricate rhythm work and growling bass - a huge spectrum of energy, emotion, power and beauty.
And with the band being spread out all across the UK, playing together is not only cathartic but coalescent too.
After the success of the January 2017 'Insularity' EP produced by Drewsif Stalin, Valis Ablaze toured the UK to much acclaim, while also honing their conceptual sound with their April 2018 debut album, 'Boundless', produced by Justin Hill (Sikth, Heart of a Coward, Bury Tomorrow).
Touring Boundless material around Europe as well as shows with bands such as Monuments, The Contortionist, Dead Letter Circus, Tesseract, Sikth and Vola had only further inspired the band who began writing their follow up to Spring 2018’s Boundless, taking into consideration their favourite elements of 'Boundless' live.
The band say their second album will please long standing fans with their hook-laden grooves but also reach a new audience that appreciates the more modern elements of alternative music.
The sophomore album, 'Render', produced by James Wisner (Paramore, Hands Like Houses, Underoath) was released worldwide on the 19th of July, 2019 through Long Branch Records.

Prog Magazine
“With seven-string guitars and deep drop tunings, There’s drama aplenty in the dips and swells of their performance.”
“All the right traits to make a big splash in the tech scene”
Metal Hammer
“Tight rhythmic interplay gives way to sumptuous melodies creating a distinct advantage over others in the tech metal mould.”
Prog Metal Madness
“Oozing with Emotion and Atmosphere”
The Monolith
“Delicate and wistful melodies, memorable, powerful choruses, a couple of inspired chord progressions, and some deceptively chunky riffs that translate very well indeed to the stage”

• Metal
• Progressive