Mike Sugars
Savannah metal five-piece Vatican are now rising out of America’s south and onto the world stage.
After developing a name for themselves and garnering press praise from Revolver, Kerrang!, New Noise, and more with 2019’s full-length Sole Impulse, Vatican stormed out of the gates hard earlier this year with the announce of their signing to UNFD and release of their knockout double-single effort Become A New God.
Harkening to classic influences in Messhugah and The Dillinger Escape Plan, Vatican also sit tightly against new wave risers like Knocked Loose, and fellow Southern heavies Kublai Khan.
With an untamed ferocity and unashamed message, Vatican are set to break from the shackles of small-town Savannah before too long.
July 24, 2022
Interview with Vatican
We had the pleasure of interviewing Vatican over Zoom video.
Savannah, Georgia five-piece VATICAN has released their new album ULTRA, via UNFD.
Vatican are influenced by the "fuck you" frankness of heavy hardcore, but with the technical leads...