New Releases 20260213 (Feb 13)
featuring
OREYEON - The Grotesque Within (Heavy Psych Sounds) ,
PONTE DEL DIAVOLO - De Venom Natura (Season of Mist) ,
Kröwnn - Santa Somnia (Subsound Records) ,
and Electric Hydra - From the Fallen (Majestic Mountain Records)
Let's get into it!
OREYEON - The Grotesque Within (Heavy Psych Sounds)
https://oreyeon.bandcamp.com/album/the-grotesque-within
Formed in 2014 in northern Italy, Oreyeon emerged from the convergence of musicians who previously played in bands such as Woodwall, Mexican Mud and Army of Angry Youth. From the outset, the quartet showed an affinity for heavy riff-based rock, drawing on 70s hard rock foundations (notably the early days of Black Sabbath) and combining them with stoner, doom and more progressive influences.
PONTE DEL DIAVOLO - De Venom Natura (Season of Mist)
https://pontedeldiavolo666.bandcamp.com/album/de-venom-natura
PONTE DEL DIAVOLO craft a focused blend of doom, black metal, post‐punk, and wave—an aesthetic they call “blackened post‐punk.” Wave‐tinged female vocals anchor the project’s flaming core, supported by an uncommon dual‐bass setup that grounds the rhythmic guitars and a raw, dynamic drum pulse.
Kröwnn - Santa Somnia (Subsound Records)
https://krownn.bandcamp.com/album/santa-somnia
Kröwnn were formed in Venice in 2012 by Michele Carnielli (vocals, guitar) and Silvia Rossato (bass), inspired by a Pentagram concert. With Elena Fiorenzano on drums, they released their debut 'Hyborian Age' (2013, PRC Music), a concept album dedicated to the 'Conan the Barbarian' saga, followed by 'Magmafrost' (2015, Taxi Driver Records), featuring a darker sound inspired by the fantasy tales of Robert E. Howard, Michael Moorcock, and George R. R. Martin. Numerous shows across Italy and tours in Austria, Switzerland, and Germany followed, sharing the stage with Yob, Pallbearer, Zodiac, and Red Fang, and performing at several European festivals. In 2017, the lineup expanded with Nicola Bordignon (guitar), with whom the band recorded 'Bluedeep' (2019, Jetglow Records), a concept album connected to the abyss and Venetian imagery. In 2022, Mimmo Bennici replaced Elena Fiorenzano on drums, contributing to the evolution of the sound that culminates in 'Santa Somnia' (2026, Subsound Records), where thrash and classic metal influences intertwine with dark and dreamlike lyrics.
Electric Hydra - From the Fallen (Majestic Mountain Records)
https://electrichydra.bandcamp.com/album/from-the-fallen
From the Fallen signals Electric Hydra’s full return, renewed and re-energized. The album stands as proof that adversity doesn’t weaken this band; it multiplies them. Louder, heavier, and more determined than ever, Electric Hydra are once again ready to strike.
That's all, folks! Another stack of heavies to check out at your local shops.
~ Bobby
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