Vola
A boundary-pushing Danish-Swedish progressive rock group, VOLA stands boldly at the nexus of art-metal, electronica, rock, and djent. Emerging in 2008, the band issued a pair of EPs before unveiling their metal-forward full-length debut, Inmazes, in 2015. They began incorporating more electronic elements on 2018's Applause of a Distant Crowd and continued to expand their sonic palette on 2021's dynamic Witness.
Founded in 2006 by vocalist and guitarist Asger Mygind, VOLA eventually coalesced into a five-piece featuring Mygind, guitarist Niels Dreijer, bassist Jeppe Bloch, keyboardist Martin Werner, and drummer Niklas Scherfig. That lineup was responsible for the band's 2008 debut EP, Homesick Machinery. Personnel was retooled for 2011's Monsters EP, which saw Bloch and Scherfig depart, making way for Nicolai Mogensen and Felix Ewert. Dreijer left the fold shortly after that, making Vola a four-piece.
By this time, the group had adopted a more progressive rock-minded approach. Citing influences like Porcupine Tree, Meshuggah, Opeth, and Mew, they self-released their debut full-length effort, Inmazes, in 2015. The album caught the attention of Warner imprint Mascot Label Group, which reissued Inmazes the following year. The band supported the re-release with a European tour in support of Katatonia. In 2018, VOLA issued their sophomore long-player, the more electronics-forward Applause of a Distant Crowd, which marked the studio debut for new drummer Adam Janzi, and was followed by their first headlining tour. 2020 saw the arrival of the single "Head Mounted Sideways," ahead of the release of the band's third album, Witness, which appeared in 2021.
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Discography
17 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Applause Of A Distant Crowd
Progressive Rock - Released by Mascot Records on 12 Oct 2018
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24 Light-Years (Artsiom Urban Remix)
Progressive Rock - Released by Mascot Records on 25 Aug 2021
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Inmazes (Deluxe Edition)
Progressive Rock - Released by Mascot Records on 16 Sep 2016
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Homesick Machinery
Alternative & Indie - Released by VOLA on 29 Nov 2008
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Head Mounted Sideways
Progressive Rock - Released by Mascot Records on 19 Nov 2020
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24 Light-Years (Piano Session)
Progressive Rock - Released by Mascot Records on 31 Mar 2021
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These Black Claws
Progressive Rock - Released by Mascot Records on 6 May 2021
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Straight Lines (The Algorithm Remix)
Progressive Rock - Released by Mascot Records on 23 Jul 2021
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October Session (October Session)
Progressive Rock - Released by Mascot Records on 30 May 2017
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24 Light-Years
Progressive Rock - Released by Mascot Records on 11 Mar 2021
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Straight Lines
Progressive Rock - Released by Mascot Records on 4 Feb 2021
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo