Votum have existed since 2003. They have performed regularly in clubs in Warsaw and other places in Poland, actively promoting a single entitled “Jestem” which was released attached to Heavy Metal Pages magazine in May 2006. September 2006, however, brought significant changes not only for the band’s line-up, but also for the repertoire and the style of the music which took on a more progressive mood.
Young musicians drew audience and media attention in 2008, having released their acclaimed debut album "Time must have a stop", distributed worldwide by Progrock Records. A great number of gigs that followed the appearance of the record - touring with UnSun and Black River on BlackSun Tour, performing at the Artus Prog Festival, Jarocin, Hunterfest or supporting such distinguished bands as VooVoo or Sabaton, just to mention a few - not only helped gain popularity, but also establish band’s repute as a great live act. No wonder then they were voted 3rd place in Debut of the Year category by Metal Hammer readers.
Votum are not only concerned with sound though. The band pay the utmost attention to song lyrics which, like the music, function as a sort of a binding material for the compositions. In addition, rich visual setting is provided by Mindfield Art Group and serves as a background for the pieces. The merging of music, lyrics and visual art work, as well as the ensuing emotional expression, have been the key concepts for the creation of the new album.
“Our main concern is not any particular style of music, but the atmosphere pouring out of it. We pay the utmost attention to every area of perception - bringing sound, stories, visions and concepts together - thus creating binding material for our compositions. The merging of music, lyrics, visual art, as well as emotional expression, has been the key to the creation of our work."
"The first step to meta-music. Meta-art. Metafiction.”