Capital Vices Announce 'Zenith' EP Release for March 19

CAPITAL VICES
EMERGING METALCORE BAND
RELEASE NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO FOR
“GEMINI”

ANNOUNCE NEW SIX-TRACK EP
‘ZENITH’
OUT FRIDAY, MARCH 19

BAND MADE HEADLINES IN 2019 AFTER PERFORMING IN A WENDY’S RESTAURANT WHILE ON TOUR.

NASHVILLE, TN (February 16, 2021) - Chicago, IL-based five-piece metalcore band Capital Vices (an alternative name to the seven deadly sins) have released the music video for their sophomore single, “Gemini,” from the forthcoming concept album Zenith. Click here to watch the official music video.

“This song has an instrumental and lyrical pattern that relates to its twin aspect, as there are two vocalists sharing their side of the sign's pros and cons,” says the band’s vocalist Kevin Avola. Drummer Matt Lathan adds: “Gemini’s sign is the twins (twin personality). You might notice that the chorus repeats twice but has two different vocalists. This was to represent the ‘twin’ aspect of this sign.”

Officially out yesterday (2/15), “Gemini” follows the new album’s lead single, “Taurus,” which New Noise raved, “showcases intense syncopation, heavy dynamics, infectious melodies and sets the tone for the EP’s remaining five songs.”

Zenith, out Friday, March 19, is the first EP of a two-part astrology concept album. Balancing chaotic riffs and rhythms with progressive build-ups, Capital Vices’s Zenith tackles six of the 12 astrological signs. “We hope fans can enjoy the wild and diverse music and learn about the general aspects of different Astrological signs,” says Avola. “Astrology is important to people all over the world and this is our rendition of the Western version of it.”

“We have worked very hard to create better music structures and avoid the mistakes of this EPs’ predecessors,” says Lathan. “There’s a reason it took us three years. There was a group obsession to not let anything slide in terms of uncertainty. If there was even a shred of doubt about anything we wrote, it was worked out until we all were okay with what we had.”

Some might consider the band’s ultimate sin--which made international headlines with Stereogum, Consequence of Sound and Kerrang, among others--performing in a Wendy’s fast food restaurant while touring through Tennessee in 2019. The band was on the road promoting their recent release, Exit Here (2018). Then came a derailing pandemic that allowed the band to get back in the studio and lay the groundwork for Zenith. “No future performances at any venue or fast-food restaurant is in the works, but it's also not out of the question once shows are back on,” devilishly grins Avola.

The band--Kevin Avola (clean & unclean vocals), Matt Lathan (drums / unclean vocals), Rob Pelletier (guitar / clean & unclean vocals), Matt Wolter (guitar) and Matt Watkins (bass guitar)--are prepping the second installment of their two-part album for a late summer release.

Zenith Track Listing:
“Aries”
“Cancer”
“Gemini”
“Leo”
“Taurus”
“Virgo”

Above: ‘Zenith’ Album Art