The brand new EP “The Ritual” by ACID MANTRA is released now via Wanikiya Record and is available on all digital music stores, on the label’s Japan storefront and on Crashsound Distribution
The band on “The Ritual”:
“The genesis of The Ritual, Acid Mantra’s new EP, is linked to a very particular moment in our musical journey. We already had the drafts of the tracks for the second album ready, which should have been released at the beginning of the year; at a certain point there were big problems, very serious ones, which prevented us from continuing the work with the band. After a period of inevitable stop, singer Marcello Monti, together with guitarist Berry Ascari, decided to bring the difficulties of the period to music. The work unfolds through the symbolism of a journey of purification; in reality, what it is meant to represent is man’s innate ability not to give up in the face of tragedy, difficulties, difficult moments, but to continue on one’s own life path, seeking above all in introspection and nature the necessary strength to move forward. The EP consists of four tracks: The first is an introduction, which represents a coming to terms with suffering and difficulties. The other three tracks are a gradual path towards liberation, towards awareness. All tracks were composed musically by Berry and vocally by Marcello, and together they have been arranged through Acid Mantra’s characteristic use of ethnic instruments, fusion of Psychedelia and Doom-Metal, and mix of Western and Oriental sounds. Special thanks go to Mr. Jack and Wanikiya Record for their constant and extraordinary support, to our eagerly awaiting Band, and to all those who appreciate our Music and our research.”
Stream below ‘The Ritual part 1 Awareness’
ACID MANTRA were formed in February 2021 from an idea by Marcello Monti (singer, actor, radio and television speaker). Voice to teach vocal teacher and student of harmonic and extreme singing, he is a male interpreter of the Rock opera “Oltre l ‘ Abisso”, lead voice in the Indhastria (alternative rock) and Hell Flames (AC/DC tribute band) projects, multi-instrumentalist and voice of Acid Mantra. Ascari Enrico (former Metal Core guitar Browbeat, Blowin, Wasting Disease, Stonedrift solo guitar, guitar and bass in the Doom project Stoner Mantra Acid Mantra). Both enjoying Doom Stoner Metal, they quickly compose some songs exchanging files over the internet given the covid period. In the following month Pietro Vecchi joins the drums (drummer of Indhastria “alternative rock”).
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