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05/08/2026

04/08/2026

⚔️ HEAVEN WATCHES CLIMBS TO #14! ⚔️

I'm incredibly grateful to announce that "Heaven Watches" has charted for a second consecutive week on the Heavyhops African Metal Top 20, climbing from #15 to #14! 🤘

For an independently released, DIY solo project, this means a great deal. Every stream, share, comment and word of encouragement has helped VAN666 reach more listeners across Africa.

A huge thank you to Heavyhops African Metal Top 20 for supporting underground metal, and congratulations to all the bands featured on this week's chart.

If you haven't heard Heaven Watches yet—or if you know someone who loves old-school Death Metal—now's the perfect time to check it out and share it.
🎧 Listen on Bandcamp:https://van666.bandcamp.com/track/heaven-watches-2

⚔️ Don't forget! Join me for the official Bandcamp Listening Party for The Tyranny of Faith on Saturday, 8 August at 19:00 SAST, where we'll experience the full album together before its official release.

Thank you all for being part of this journey.

Stay close. The best is still to come.

03/08/2026

⚔️ HEAVEN WATCHES – GUITAR PLAYTHROUGH ⚔️
Ever wondered how Heaven Watches was put together?

Here's the official guitar playthrough from the second single taken from my upcoming debut solo album, The Tyranny of Faith.

Every riff, every note and every song on this album was written and recorded with one goal in mind—to create uncompromising old-school Death Metal.
If you enjoy the playthrough, I'd love to hear which riff is your favourite.

01/08/2026

⚔️ YOU'RE INVITED ⚔️

Join me for the official Bandcamp Listening Party for my debut solo album, The Tyranny of Faith.

This will be the first opportunity to experience the album from beginning to end before its official release. I'll be there live in the Bandcamp chat, sharing the stories behind the songs, discussing the recording process, and answering your questions.

📅 Date: Saturday, 8 August 2026
🕖 Time: 19:00 (South African Standard Time)
📍 Location: Bandcamp Listening Party

Join here: https://van666.bandcamp.com/merch/the-tyranny-of-faith-listening-party

Whether you've followed me from Architecture of Aggression, BloodBeast, or have recently discovered VAN666, I'd love to have you there.

See you on 8 August.
Stay close.

Listening Party from VAN666.

27/07/2026

⚔️ THE TYRANNY OF FAITH – NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER ⚔️

The wait is almost over.
I'm proud to announce that my debut solo album, The Tyranny of Faith, is now available for pre-order exclusively on Bandcamp.

This album represents years of writing, recording and dedication. It's a deeply personal project that combines old-school death Metal with uncompromising themes and relentless aggression.

The album includes the singles: 🔥 Divine Violence 🔥 Heaven Watches
Along with six additional tracks that will be unlocked on release day.

Featuring: ⚔️ Vulture Thrust – Bass
⚔️ Mark Chaos – Bass
⚔️ Williams Tempest Bishop – Bass
⚔️ Mwango Lunda – Programmed Drums, Production, Mixing & Mastering.

If you've supported my journey through Architecture of Aggression, BloodBeast, or have followed VAN666 from the beginning, thank you. Your support has made this possible.

🎧 Pre-order now: https://van666.bandcamp.com/album/the-tyranny-of-faith

Every pre-order, share and follow helps independent metal reach more listeners.
Stay close. The Tyranny of Faith is almost upon us.

24/07/2026

HEAVEN WATCHES IS OUT NOW

The wait is over.

"Heaven Watches", the second single from my upcoming debut solo album The Tyranny of Faith, is now streaming exclusively on Bandcamp.

Following "Divine Violence," this new chapter continues the uncompromising journey of VAN666.

Featuring: ⚔️ Vulture Thrust – Bass
⚔️ Mwango Lunda – Programmed Drums, Production, Mixing & Mastering
If you've followed my journey through Architecture of Aggression and BloodBeast, I hope you'll join me as VAN666 continues to evolve.

🎧 listen now:
https://van666.bandcamp.com/track/heaven-watches-2

Thank you to everyone who has supported this project so far. Every listen, follow, share and comment helps independent metal survive.
Stay close.

track by VAN666

24/07/2026

HEAVEN WATCHES IS OUT NOW

The wait is over.

"Heaven Watches", the second single from my upcoming debut solo album The Tyranny of Faith, is now streaming exclusively on Bandcamp.

Following "Divine Violence," this new chapter continues the uncompromising journey of VAN666.

Featuring: ⚔️ Vulture Thrust – Bass
⚔️ Mwango Lunda – Programmed Drums, Production, Mixing & Mastering
If you've followed my journey through Architecture of Aggression and BloodBeast, I hope you'll join me as VAN666 continues to evolve.

🎧 listen now:
https://van666.bandcamp.com/track/heaven-watches-2?sfnsn=scwspmo

Thank you to everyone who has supported this project so far. Every listen, follow, share and comment helps independent metal survive.
Stay close.

23/07/2026

"Heaven Watches"... but it never answers.

Putting the finishing touches on the vocals for another track from my upcoming album, The Tyranny of Faith.

Every scream, every riff, and every lyric on this album has been written and recorded with one goal—to create uncompromising old-school Death Metal with something to say.

If you've already checked out Divine Violence, thank you for the support. If not, now's the time to crank it up and let me know what you think.

More music. More behind-the-scenes footage. More brutality.

The Tyranny of Faith is coming.

🤘 Stay tuned.

22/07/2026

Heaven Watches.
Here's a sneak peek at some of the riffs from another track on my upcoming album, The Tyranny of Faith.

While Heaven Watches is still on the way, you don't have to wait to hear what VAN666 is about...

🔥 My debut single, Divine Violence, is OUT NOW! 🔥

If you enjoy old-school Death Metal with crushing riffs, aggressive vocals, and no compromises, I'd really appreciate you checking it out. Every stream, share, comment, and follow helps an independent artist reach more metalheads.

Let me know what you think of the riff in the comments, and stay tuned—there's much more to come.
🤘 The Tyranny of Faith is coming soon.

21/07/2026

⚔️ HEAVEN WATCHES ⚔️
The second single from the upcoming album The Tyranny of Faith arrives this Friday exclusively on Bandcamp.
Following the release of Divine Violence, the journey continues with another chapter of uncompromising death metal.
Prepare yourselves.
🩸 HEAVEN WATCHES
📅 This Friday
🎧 Streaming on Bandcamp
Follow now so you don't miss the release: https://van666.bandcamp.com/follow_me⁠�
Stay close.