DYING VICTIMS PRODUCTIONS is proud to present VENTHIAX’s highly anticipated debut mini-album, Rites of Ra, on CD and 12” vinyl formats.
Hailing from Sweden, VENTHIAX are a speed / thrash metal band that was formed in March 2021 with the goal of becoming the loudest and most ruthless metal band in the region of Huskvarna / Jönköping. The band consists of bass-player Wendy Juneström, who also creates and distributes the old-school thrash metal fanzine Black Pages since 2019; guitarist Viggo Heinonen, who also played in the black metal band Pyrrha; and drummer Emil Borg, who is recognized as the roaring percussionist, embracing the true old-school spirit when whipping the toms. Thus armed, VENTHIAX let free a flurry of releases, including a first demo, EP, and not one, but two live albums.
Keeping that iron burning hot, VENTHIAX strike with their meanest and most assured recording yet: the mini-album Rites of Ra. While those prior short-lengths indeed laid their noble foundation – old Slayer, Sodom, Nifelheim, Celtic Frost, Death, Agent Steel, Törr, and Blessed Death – on Rites of Ra is where VENTHIAX blaze beyond the gates with maximum efficiency…and maximum overdrive! Said influences might mostly reside in the ‘80s, and there’s certainly no disputing the power-trio’s authenticity, but VENTHIAX exude the sort of charisma and songwriting acumen that elevates Rites of Ra above another retro-retread exercise. Dungeonic in its atmosphere but fighting tooth & nail to emerge from those dungeons with righteous plunder aplenty, this six-song / 21-minute record rips forth with a memorability that commands repeat plays – and repeat possession. Not for nothing is one of the mini’s most emblematic songs titled “Speed Metal Mayhem”!
– Regular edition on black vinyl, with insert, poster, sticker, post card and download code.
– Color edition on white vinyl, with insert, poster, sticker, post card and download code.
– Special edition on transparent orange black splatter vinyl, with insert, poster, sticker, post card, download code and patch.
– CD edition with sticker and obi.
Out 27 February
Pre-Order now: https://tinyurl.com/ritesofra
DVP 366 VENTHIAX - Rites of Ra LP/CD (2026)
Tracklist:
1. Warfare
2. Rites of Ra
3. Infernal Demise
4. Speed Metal Mayhem
5. Dawn of Terror
6. The Omen's Arrival
Line-up:
Wendy Juneström - Bass
Emil Borg - Drums, Vocals
Viggo Heinonen - Guitars
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