VEL’HAR
”Vel'Har” means "permanent altered state of consciousness", a word which materialized from a vision, in a meditative state. Asking what the state is called, such word was uttered from the void of trance…. This state is achieved through the preparation of the being for transcendence, as such those who delve must be prepared to know how to recognize the limits of "reality”. Vel'Har is the reflection of one’s self, of their fears, of their insecurities, of what you do not want to know or see, but which is there... Lurking... Waiting for you to fail, to show you what reality, really is. A form of transcendental blessing, or curse, based on how it may be interpreted, that will accompany you in eternity… You can embrace it, learn and grow from its glory by accepting it as part of you... Or deny it and pay its price in perpetuity.
Vel'Har was initially envisioned from the southern and hostile lands of southern Chile around 2010 under the constellation of HSVH and IAAG, in an attempt to channel and capture those experiences acquired in altered states of consciousness, dreams, astral travel and the ritual work in "the black Lodge" thus challenging the limits of sanity and reality, in search of full knowledge, delivering in a purist way a collection of spells that would awaken the darkest sensations in those who hear and understand the true call… Vel’Har did not however actually see the light until 2019, when HSVH relocated to Germany and in doing so decided to bring the project with him and finally give it life after it had lingered for years lost somewhere in conscious memory. With the main support of Lord Valtgryftåke and Keikruk 13th Temple / Gryftigæn and Mahanvantara Arts Records, its first offering "Letanía I" was assembled at Temple of Rudrah Studios, being subsequently initially released by Mahanvantara Arts Records in tape format limited to only 30 copies. The wretched debut offering sent a shockwave ravaging through the European black metal underground, thus Sentient Ruin stepped in to release the work unto and exclusive vinyl release enhanced with new artwork created by BMS Ilustration and inspired by the symbolism of the chalice and the sacrifice of innocence, a released aimed only at select group of perverse devotees of true Luciferianism. "Letanía I" ‘s oppressive, raw, and impetuous sound catapults the listener back to the 90's, reminding them of the ancestral black metal glory established by bands like Opfermod or early Watain, emphasizing the genre’s darkness and oppressive inclinations with a masterful aural conjuring of unrelenting yet dynamic riffing and tortured vocals that create and otherworldly and surreal atmosphere that celebrates the authenticity of black metal and the dismemberment of the soul and self.