It is my absolute honor to bring forward this latest Profile. Long-running American funeral doom and death metal entity Evoken released Mendacium last month through Profound Lore Records, and with their seventh full-length album they’ve crafted something as dark and suffocating as anything in their history. As a longtime Evoken fan myself – I still recall the first time I saw them live at MDF 2013 vividly, and how wonderfully oppressive their sound was in person – I was immediately impressed by Mendacium. There is so much to appreciate when considering both the Evoken timeline, and their genre as a whole. So, without further rambling, I present Vince’s (drums) responses to our questions. You know what to do from here. Give hit a read, hit play, and let this thing overwhelm you. It will be worth it.
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