Vanta (CD, fra Bear

Antwerp-based progressive hardcore band BEAR triumphantly returns with their highly anticipated new album 'VANTA'. Born out of a cauldron of personal trials - cancer, a global pandemic, broken relationships, and profound loss - BEAR has created an album that reflects the pain, suffering, and fear that make up our human experience.

Named after the darkest known substance, 'VANTA' represents the band's journey through their most challenging times. It is a testament to their resilience, an unapologetic and relentless sonic journey that fearlessly navigates through the storm of adversity. However, beneath the album's wild facade lies the beauty that lies within suffering, underscoring the profound truth that there is no light without darkness.

With its eleven tracks, 'VANTA' is a beacon of perseverance and strength in the face of life's turbulence. The album begins with 'Atone' and concludes with 'Andram,' taking the listener on a rollercoaster of emotions, with each track representing a chapter in their personal saga. Tracks like 'Cisplatin' and 'Defeatist' highlight the battle with cancer, while 'Earthgrinder' and 'Cells' reveal the mental struggle induced by pandemic-induced isolation.

'VANTA' is not just an album. It embodies BEAR's journey through personal and global upheavals, their transformation from victims of circumstances to harbingers of hope. It is a clear call to all who hear it: in the face of the greatest darkness, there can still be light.

As BEAR continues to evolve and shape their path, one thing remains certain: Fear The BEAR! For fans of The Dillinger Escape Plan, Botch, Converge, Meshuggah, Frontierer, Lo!