The Damn Colony by Válvera

Válvera shares a new video “The Damn Colony”

With a balance between aggressive sound, rough and rough vocals and instrumental variety, the new thrash metal band Válvera continues to promote the album “Cycle Of Disaster”, released in 2020 on the label Brutal Records. With a great production, the band launches the music video for the track “The Damn Colony”.

Based on one of the worst episodes in Brazilian history, the song tells about the Hospital Colônia de Barbacena, the psychiatric hospital founded in 1903. With a capacity of 200 beds, the hospital housed an average of 5,000 thousand patients and became known for the genocide that occurred between the 60s and 80s. Official estimates report over 60,000 deaths occurred inside the wards due to medical malpractice and torture over the years. Italian Psychiatrist Franco Basaglia compared the place to a Nazi concentration camp.

Válvera uses the “ambient” or “atmospheric” Thrash riff, a melodic phrase line concluding abruptly in a prolonged resolution to center each riff and create a mesmerizing effect on the listener. Lyrics are mainly fantastic, focusing on the history of which addresses various catastrophes that happened in Brazil and its people. Deliberate songwriting with simple implements and intents clarifies into immersive and sensual sound.

The album “Cycle Of Disaster” received excellent reviews in media around the world, being listed as one of the best releases of 2020.

“Cycle of Disaster”
Válvera
[August 28, 2020]
Genre:
groove metal, heavy metal, thrash metal
Base: São Paulo, Brazil
Label / Booking / Press:
Brutal Records / Reverbera Music Media PR

Lineup:
Glauber Barreto – Voz e Guitarra
Rodrigo Torres – Guitarra
Leandro Peixoto – Bateria
Gabriel Prado – Baixo

CREDITS

Production and recording: Dual Noise (Rogerio Wecko)
Mastering and mixing: Dual Noise (Rogerio Wecko)
Artwork: Glauber Barreto

Video:
Direction / Photography: Plinio Scambora
Art Direction / Production: Raquel Tejada
Assistant Production: Aline Lopes e Rennan Carlos
Set Producer: Matheus Sabino
Making Of still: Fabrício Silva
Make Up Artist: Fabricia Rodrigues

Photo: Jéssica Marinho