Vatican play just the kind of aggressive, post-hardcore inspired metal that we love at The MetalSucks Mansion. Riffy enough to get the Lamb of God devotees headbanging, aggressive enough to get the Converge kids moshing, unsettling enough to make a Gojira fan turn and take notice and hooky enough to catch the ear of a casual passer-by, Vatican have all the pieces in place for a successful recipe to domination. (Anyone remember Unholy? Vatican remind us a whole lot of those guys.)

Today MetalSucks is chuffed to premiere Vatican’s brand new two-song EP Spawn of All Pain Taken, which is out now and can be streamed in full below. You can purchase it on Bandcamp if you like… and why wouldn’t you want to? Trust us, you’re gonna love it.

Catch Vatican and Heavens Die on tour this spring with Old Wounds, Cruel Hand and more on select shows; dates underneath the embed.

Spawn of All Pain Taken by Vatican

4/12/2018 Cory’s Grilled Cheese – Charleston, SC

4/13/2018 Nighthawks – Jacksonville, FL#

4/14/2018 The Roach Motel – Decatur, AL

4/15/2018 524 Studios – Baton Rouge, LA

4/16/2018 The Guillotine – San Antonio, TX

4/17/2018 Central Arts of Bedford – Bedford, TX

4/18/2018 The Warehouse – Albuquerque, NM

4/19/2018 The Underground – Mesa, AZ ^

4/20/2018 Programme Skate and Sound – Fullerton, CA *

4/21/2018 White Oak – Van Nuys, CA *

4/22/2018 Warehouse – San Jose, CA *

4/23/2018 Black Water Bar – Portland, OR ^

4/24/2018 Real Art – Tacoma, WA

4/25/2018 Android House – Boise, ID

4/26/2018 The Underground – Salt Lake City, UT

4/27/2018 Dustin’s House – Las Vegas, NV

4/28/2018 Black Sheep – Colorado Springs, CO

4/29/2018 D Bags – Des Moines, IA~

4/30/2018 Shorewood Legion Hall – Milwaukee, WI ~

5/01/2018 Ottowa Tavern – Toledo, OH

5/02/2018 Spinelli’s – Louisville, KY

5/03/2018 New York Pizza – Greensboro, NC

5/04/2018 Mosh Against Addiction – Baltimore, MD

# w/ Cruel Hand

* w/ Old Wounds, Vamachara

^ w/ Old Wounds

~ w/ Sanction, No Victory