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Veil of Maya

Progressive Metalcore / Djent·Music·indie·United States
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Growing recognition, getting noticed
LISTENERS
208K
YT SUBS
9K
SOCIAL
84K
CHAMPIONS
0

Veil of Maya is an American metalcore band formed in Chicago, Illinois in 2004 by Marc Okubo and Sam Applebaum, signed to Sumerian Records. Their sound evolved from deathcore toward progressive metalcore/djent, notably marked by their 2015 album Matriarch, with '[m]other' as a more recent release. In September 2024, the band announced an indefinite hiatus and dropped off a scheduled tour.

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (1)
  • Long-term signed artist with Sumerian Records across multiple album cycles (Eclipse, [id], [m]other)
WHAT FANS SAY (5)

hot take: I think all of their albums are good, albeit I do prefer the pre-clean vocals era (The Common Man's Collapse is one of my top 5 metal albums of all time)

Last.fm user · lastfm

Old VoM is def my favorite, but Lucas had awesome cleans.

Last.fm user · lastfm

Hope Brandon comes back to the band now tbh

Last.fm user · lastfm

I'll miss Lukas. As much as I love the early albums he made the band even better.

Last.fm user · lastfm

Happy to be getting back into these guys. Their early records are such an important part of my friends and I growing up together. The first few albums are like photo albums of different period in my youth.

Last.fm user · lastfm
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Q:Is Veil of Maya underrated?

Veil of Maya has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 22 out of 100. they have notable achievements including long-term signed artist with sumerian records across multiple album cycles (eclipse, [id], [m]other).

Q:What genre is Veil of Maya?

Veil of Maya works in Progressive Metalcore / Djent originating from United States (Illinois). As a music artist at the "indie" level, Veil of Maya has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader Progressive Metalcore scene. They operate independently of major label systems.

Q:How many monthly listeners does Veil of Maya have?

Veil of Maya has approximately 208K monthly listeners on Spotify. They also have 9K YouTube subscribers and approximately 84K combined social media followers. A significant audience, though their gap score suggests room for much wider recognition.

Q:Who are similar artists to Veil of Maya?

Fans of Veil of Maya often also enjoy Periphery, Volumes, The Contortionist, Erra, Northlane. These artists share common ground in the Progressive Metalcore space and/or the United States music scene. If you appreciate Veil of Maya's approach to progressive metalcore / djent, these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't Veil of Maya more famous?

With a Gap Score of 22/100, Veil of Maya's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (indie). Contributing factors: they operate without major label backing, which limits access to radio play, editorial playlists, and mainstream press coverage.

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