Blood Youth – ‘Visions Of Another Hell’ [Album Review]

Knowing that Visions Of Another Hell, the surprise new release from UK metal crew Blood Youth, will be the last time you hear the current incarnation of this band, taints the experience with a layer of sadness. However, hearing departing vocalist Kaya Tarsus screaming “my soul is broken” during “Something To Numb The Pain” gives an insight into his state of mind when writing the Harrogate act’s third album. Plunging into the darkest corners of his mind, Visions Of Another Hell is bleak from the outset as the haunting “a-LTX” sees Tarsus howling “examine the truth left by all the abuse.” Clearly, with no intention of easing you into this record, it’s an opener that demonstrates perfectly why Blood Youth has fast become one of the most highly-rated bands in the UK metal scene. Now, where the...

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