Oakland, California’s ominous death metal faction, Vastum, will embark on one of their most intense tours to date this spring, on the Violations On The Cross US Tour 2025.
Between the sporadic but legendary live performances and a worshipped discography of modern era true death metal with five albums in twelve years all released through 20 Buck Spin, Vastum has become a torchbearer of the grisly and grotesque underground, both within its native Bay Area and well beyond. The cavernous density that Vastum has made a core element of its sound remains as inhuman as ever, continuing to delve into darker atmospheres; it’s always punishing and with a fearsome momentum.
Along with founding members vocalist Daniel Butler and guitarist/vocalist Leila Abdul-Rauf, the current lineup features drummer Adam Perry (heard on Patricidal Lust and Hole Below LPs), bassist Colin Tarvin (Mortuous, Evulse), and guitarist Greg Brace (Wild Hunt, ex-Dispirit).
Vastum will play thirteen shows on the Violations On The Cross US Tour 2025, launching in Tacoma on March 27 and ending in Atlanta on April 11. With support from Goetia on most of the shows, the tour will see Vastum headlining Disemboweled God Fest 2025 with sets from Deteriorot, Impaled, and others, as well as their first time playing Decibel Magazine’s Metal & Beer Fest 2025 alongside Exodus, Dismember, Demolition Hammer, Pig Destroyer, Darkest Hour, and many more. These Vastum performances will include live synths by Gregory C. Hagan. See the confirmed dates below.
Tour dates:
March
27 - Real Art Tacoma – Tacoma, WA
28 - Disemboweled God Fest @ Central Saloon – Seattle, WA
29 - Coffin Club – Portland, OR
April
2 - Reggies – Chicago, IL (with Goetia)
3 - The Smiling Moose –Pittsburgh, PA (with Goetia)
4 - Decibel Beer & Metal Fest @ The Fillmore – Philadelphia, PA
5 - The Sanctuary – Butler, NJ (with Goetia)
6 - Ralph’s Rock Diner – Worcester, MA (with Goetia)
7 - The Wood Shop – Brooklyn, NY (with Goetia)
8 - Metro Baltimore – Baltimore, MD (with Goetia)
9 - Bandito’s – Richmond, VA (with Goetia)
10 - Chapel Of Bones – Raleigh, NC (with Goetia)
11 - Atlanta Utility Works – Atlanta, GA (with Goetia)
(Photo - Chris Johnston)
