A Somber Preclusion of Being (3LP Hand-Numbered Limited Edition Splatter Vinyl + Digital)

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A Somber Preclusion of Being on 3LP limited edition hand-numbered silver with black splatter vinyl.  Released on 9/4/2020.

This is the first vinyl pressing of A Somber Preclusion of Being.

Mastered specifically for vinyl by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios.

Three 140-160g, 12″ records in black paper sleeves, inside a full color album jacket with 7mm spine.  Includes a 12″× 12″ paper insert with lyrics, a band photo, and the album credits.

150 hand-numbered limited edition silver with black splatter triple vinyl  (the currently selected version)
100 black triple vinyl (available at this link)

Our sincere thanks to those who support us during the release of our first full length album!  The silver with black splatter version is a limited edition of 150 copies that have been hand-numbered by the band, and will never be produced again in this particular colorway.

Includes a digital download, in MP3 format, from this site.

    1. A Colorless Eternity [16:52]
    2. A Timeless Vault [8:44] / Induced Desolation [9:50]
    3. Apparitions of Existence [12:12]
    4. An Essence of Anguish [12:01]
    5. Into an Empty Dream [15:08]
    6. [Side F is silent.]

Total length: 74:47.

“A collection of thoughts and perspective for those who share the dream of an alternate ending to existence.” – A Somber Preclusion of Being, as envisioned by Josh Moran, Vacant Eyes’ lyricist and main songwriter.

With their 2020 debut studio full length album, Vacant Eyes aims to be a catalyst to explore our most sorrowful moments and contemplate our deepest and most personal questions. Expanding upon the melodic funeral death/doom metal sound of 2014’s The Dim Light of Introversion EP, the band moves ever forward, arriving at a sound that is more progressive, creating even more dynamic and varied arrangements, though not losing sight of its roots.

The new release was mastered by Jens Bogren (Opeth, Katatonia, Dark Tranquillity, et al.) at Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden, and recorded and with sound engineer Brian Westbrook at Sonic Titan Studios in the band’s home state of Massachusetts, USA. The new Vacant Eyes album finds the extreme metal outfit dedicating themselves to boundlessly crafting their own brand of heavy music, cloaked in themes of non-existence, despair, loss, and seeking truths often left unspoken. “I find a certain beauty in depression and darkness. It’s as real as it gets, and I have the utmost respect for it,” Moran explained.

Their aim is always to evolve, always to be free in their songwriting, to look into the ether, and to capture the essence of anguish.


Josh Moran (Vocals, Guitars, Cello)
Alex Smith (Guitars)
Grim Riley (Bass)
Chris Kudukey (Drums)
Mark Richardson (Keyboards)

All tracks composed and performed by Vacant Eyes.
Lyrics by Josh Moran.
Guest vocals on “Into an Empty Dream” by Jessica Rose.
Recorded and mixed by Brian Westbrook at Sonic Titan Studios.
Mastered by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios.

Logo by Gragoth.
Front cover artwork by Kishor Haulenbeek.
Back cover image by Chris Kudukey.
Band photograph by Suz Manning and Darcy Stall.
Layout by Alex Smith.


Please note that we are currently unable to sell to some countries as a result of the Postal Service temporarily suspending international mail acceptance for certain destinations due to the service impacts related to COVID-19. A list of service disruptions can be found here. If anyone residing in one of these locations would like to make a purchase and have us ship to you once the suspensions have been lifted, please contact us via e-mail: band@vacanteyesdoom.com. Thanks for your understanding.

Additional information

Weight 24.8 oz
Dimensions 12.375 × 12.375 × 0.275591 in
  1. An Essence of Anguish Vacant Eyes 12:02
  2. A Colorless Eternity Vacant Eyes 16:53
  3. Silent Acquiescence Vacant Eyes 3:40
  4. Indifference Vacant Eyes 12:00
  5. The Cortex Vacant Eyes 9:50
  6. The Dim Light of Introversion Vacant Eyes 8:54