Vassline
| Vassline | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| origin | Seoul , South Korea |
| Genre (s) | Metalcore |
| founding | 1996 |
| Current occupation | |
| Shin Woo-Seok | |
| Jo Min-Yeong | |
Electric guitar |
Kangto Lee |
Electric bass , backing vocals |
Lee Gi-Ho |
| Seung Moon-Yung | |
| former members | |
Electric guitar |
Bak Jin |
Electric guitar |
Top |
Electric guitar |
Dab Shib Rian |
Electric guitar |
Kangto Lee |
Drums |
Yoon Hong-Gu |
Drums |
Choi Hyeon-Jin |
Vassline is a metalcore band from Seoul , South Korea, founded in 1996 .
history
Vassline was founded in 1996 in the South Korean capital Seoul and, after several line-up changes, consists of singer Shin Woo-Seok, guitarist Jo Min-Yeong, as well as bassist Lee Gi-Ho and drummer Seung Moon-Yung. The latter also plays in the South Korean metal band Metamorphosis . Guitarist Kangto Lee left the group to get on with his work with Watchout! while drummer Choi Hyeon-Jin continues his academic career.
In her career, Vassline has released four full studio albums, three compilations, two EPs, and a demo. The 2004 released Blood of Immortality was nominated for a Korean Music Awards , the South Korean equivalent of the US Grammys , in the category of Best Rock Album and won that award the following year .
In September 2005, the band played their first three concerts in the United States , two of which were in Chicago , Illinois . The group was also seen in the opening act for Shadows Fall and Arkangel .
In the local metal scene, Vassline are considered to be the pioneers of South Korean metal core.
style
Vassline's music on Blood of Immortality is at times comparable to groups like Terror and Comeback Kid . The band processes influences from European-style metalcore and Scandinavian death metal .
Discography
- 1997: Club Hardcore, Vol. 1 ( compilation )
- 1998: 3000 punk (compilation)
- 1999: One Family, Vol. 1 (compilation)
- 2000: Bloodthirsty ( EP , GMC Records )
- 2001: Missing Link ( demo )
- 2002: The Portrait of Your Funeral (Album, WEA International )
- 2004: Blood of Immortality (Album, Dope Entertainment )
- 2006: The Splitsphere ( Split- EP with Myproof , GMC Records)
- 2007: Permanence (album, GMC Records)
- 2013: Black Silence (Album, GMC Records)
- 2017: Memoirs of the War (Best-Of-Album, GMC Records)
Awards
| year | Award | category | For | result | swell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Korean Music Awards | Best rock album | Blood of Immortality | Won | |
| 2008 | Permanence | Nominated |
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Korean metalcore band Vassline announce lineup changes. Uniteasia.org, March 28, 2016, accessed June 26, 2018 .
- ↑ a b VASSLINE Nominated in 'Best Rock' Category At KOREAN MUSIC AWARDS. Blabbermouth.net , March 13, 2005, accessed June 26, 2018 .
- ↑ Korea's VASSLINE To Embark On US Tour. Blabbermouth.net, June 9, 2005, accessed June 26, 2018 .
- ↑ VASSLINE To Support SHADOWS FALL In Korea. Blabbermouth.net, January 13, 2005, accessed June 26, 2018 .
- ↑ ARKANGEL, JESUS PROJECT Confirmed For Korea's A SMALL VICTORY Festival. Blabbermouth.net, November 14, 2005, accessed June 26, 2018 .
- ↑ Interview with An Honest Mistake. SumGyeoJin Gem, August 31, 2016, accessed June 26, 2018 .
- ↑ Jhonn Thomassen: VASSLINE 'Blood of Immortality' Album Review. Lambgoat.com, April 25, 2005, accessed June 26, 2018 .
- ↑ 21 year veterans - Korean metalcore act Vassline to release new album. Uniteasia.org, August 4, 2017, accessed June 27, 2018 .
- ↑ "역대 수상 결과". Korean Music Awards , accessed June 26, 2018 (Korean).
- ↑ MAHATMA Nominated For KOREAN MUSIC AWARD. Blabbermouth.net, February 17, 2008, accessed June 26, 2018 .