STELLVRIS

track-list:
Shatter and Bloom
Silence After Violence
Monster
Time’s Up
Starships (Nicki Minaj Cover)

produced, mixed and mastered by Christoph Wieczorek of Sawdust Recordings

Stellvris are:
Nicol Hofman – vocals
Libor Hřebík – bass
Andreas Polášek – guitar
Hanz Polášek – drums

discography:

Dead Rhetoric 9/10:
“STELLVRIS continue to be a rising and underappreciated force within the modern metal scene. Those who tend to avoid this area due to a lack of ferocity or technical musicianship should give ‘Shatter & Bloom’ a shot, as STELLVRIS close those gaps with glee. Given the big success that some of these acts have had, it really seems like a matter of time before this group makes their big splash, considering the emotion and musical talent involved.”
Metal Noise 8.5/10:
“All in all a tasty collection that is fearfully addictive and you know what they say about resistance. Its futile.”
Sounds Vegan:
“STELLVRIS forge an emotional connection, filled with resilience and transformation, through their music. Their journey invites us to confront darkness head-on and emerge empowered. This EP signals a bold leap forward for a band destined to make a significant impact in modern metal’s evolving landscape. Their emotional connection is palpable, making their music a mirror to our own experiences. We all need this in our lives!”
Devolution Magazine:
“Heavy music often gets a bad rap from the mainstream media for its perceived negativity, but one thing its adherents have always known is that it’s the best form of therapy. Those battling bullying, depression and the struggles of everyday life find camaraderie and strength in the pounding drums, crashing guitars and soaring vocals of metal. Case in point being Stellvris, a quartet from the continent who magically transform pain into power with a brand of modern metal made in the mould of Jinjer and Lacuna Coil. With a primal scream, opening (and title) track ‘Shatter & Bloom’ appears from nowhere and is all the more potent for its sudden arrival. Like a blast of white heat which sears the skin, it’s the perfect statement of intent and sets the tone for the coming five songs. Yet for all their raw power, Stellvris show a great deal of variety; the vocals in particular range from heavenly harmonies to demonic growls, whilst the band are equally versatile, mixing up beats and tempos and punctuating dense sonics with huge spaces. It means that ‘Shatter & Bloom’ is over far too soon, but one thing is for certain; we’ll be hearing much more from Stellvris.”
Revolver Magazine:
“Ready-made for fans of Spiritbox and Holy Wars, STELLVRIS’ latest takes on the theme of a toxic relationship, whether romantic, platonic or professional, and urges the listener to push back and escape. As for the video, it captures the band in action, with vocalist Nicol adopting distinct personas, including a red-cast demonic one.”
Dead Rhetoric (2023 – Persistence):
“Stellvris work best because they are able to balance the more melodic aspects of modern metal with a scorching amount of heaviness. There’s an overall adrenaline injection and flow to ‘Persistence’ that makes it incredibly digestible, with the need to listen to it over again to get that same rush once it finishes. What’s great is that the aggression sticks around on repeated listens, without giving you a case of diminishing returns. Expect big things from this act in their near future for sure, but ‘Persistence’ already establishes them as a modern metal force to be reckoned with.”
FemMetal (2023 – Single – Scorpio):
“The latest single ‘Scorpio’ was a perfect song to sum up STELLVRIS’s musical identity as a band. The energetic riff and beats with Nicol switching between clean vocals and harsh vocals and even harsher vocals have been a common denominator for almost every song by STELLVRIS. ‘Scorpio’, however, took that electrifying awesomeness and multiplied it by a thousand! The song is three minutes of pure energy that even my conservative grandmother would headbang to (going to test this theory next family dinner). It’s a song that would be perfect when performed live! Of course, the song was released with a music video that matches the quality of the audio with visual Metal brilliance.”

For STELLVRIS, progress has never meant comfort.
Since their formation in 2019, the European modern metal outfit have consistently treated growth as something earned through confrontation – with personal trauma, social decay, and the uncomfortable truths that many prefer to ignore.
Their newly released EP, ‘Shatter and Bloom‘, marks their most focused and forward-thinking statement to date.
“We believe this EP will be received very well,”
the band say with measured confidence.
“Once again, we’ve taken huge steps forward musically.”
That evolution is immediately audible.
Produced by Christoph Wieczorek at Sawdust Recordings – a name synonymous with precision and contemporary metal heft – ‘Shatter and Bloom‘ expands STELLVRIS’ sonic palette without abandoning the elements that defined their rise.
Electronic textures sit alongside bone-crushing breakdowns, while choruses are sharper, catchier, and more direct than ever.
What makes the EP compelling, however, is not just its sound, but its intent.
Across five tracks, ‘Shatter and Bloom‘ explores destruction as a necessary precursor to growth – a recurring theme that mirrors both personal recovery and societal fracture.
The title track, ‘Shatter and Bloom‘, serves as both manifesto and mirror.
It addresses the illusion of change without effort:
people who dream of transformation while refusing to dismantle what no longer works.
The song argues that renewal requires rupture – burning down the rotten structures to allow something stronger and more authentic to emerge.
That urgency carries into ‘Silence After Violence‘, a track that confronts the rising aggression embedded in modern society.
Rather than offering easy answers, the song functions as a warning signal, reflecting a world where frustration and hostility increasingly surface at younger ages.
It is raw, confrontational, and intentionally uncomfortable.
The EP’s most personal moment arrives with ‘Monster‘.
Here, STELLVRIS turn inward, dissecting the emotional scars left by toxic relationships.
The song captures both suffocation and liberation – the manipulation that traps, and the strength required to escape.
It’s a cathartic release, grounded in lived experience rather than abstraction.
‘Time’s Up‘ shifts the focus outward again, critiquing a life lived almost entirely online.
The track portrays a character hiding behind screens, betraying real connections, and avoiding responsibility.
In doing so, it exposes the quiet damage of escapism and emotional immaturity – themes rarely addressed with such directness in modern metal.
Closing the EP is ‘Starships‘, STELLVRIS’ heavy reinterpretation of Nicki Minaj’s pop hit.
What might seem like an outlier instead functions as a release valve.
Reframed through crushing riffs and modern metal intensity, the song celebrates fleeting joy and youthful freedom – a reminder that even amid darkness, there is room for lightness, movement, and fun.
Musically, ‘Shatter and Bloom‘ blends modern metal, metalcore, and nu-metal foundations with electronic elements, massive hooks, and uncompromising heaviness.
Each track stands on its own, yet together they form a coherent emotional arc – one rooted in honesty and transformation.
That same philosophy defines STELLVRIS’ live presence.
Their shows are built around participation rather than performance alone:
circle pits, walls of death, stage dives – moments where the boundary between band and audience dissolves.
“Fans become part of the show,”
they emphasize, making every performance unique.
Lyrics are drawn not only from the band’s own experiences, but from stories shared by fans – struggles with mental health, bullying, and toxic relationships.
This exchange has helped shape STELLVRIS into more than just a band to listen to;
they are a band to experience.
That connection has carried them to stages alongside Megadeth, Jinjer, The Black Dahlia Murder, The Ghost Inside, and onto major European festivals such as Summer Breeze, Brutal Assault, Basinfirefest, and Kave Fest.
Even in the studio, that openness to experimentation remains.
During the recording of the title track, an offhand experiment with phone vibrations sparked the now-infamous ‘WAKE UP MOTHERFUCKER‘ moment – a spontaneous detail that later became a viral highlight.
With ‘Shatter and Bloom‘, STELLVRIS push their sound further than ever while staying emotionally grounded.
It’s a record that doesn’t shy away from brokenness, anger, or betrayal – but refuses to end there.
Instead, it reframes pain as momentum, and collapse as the first step toward resilience.
For STELLVRIS, music is not an escape from reality.
It is a response to it – a place where silence after violence is broken, and where transformation begins the moment something finally shatters.