Italian blackened post-punk outfit PONTE DEL DIAVOLO have released a live video capturing two songs from their performance at Hellfest 2026, part of the ongoing touring cycle behind their sophomore album De Venom Natura.
The video pairs “Il veleno della Natura,” one of the clearest showcases of the band’s dual-bass interplay and among the more wave-leaning cuts on the record, with their live rendition of “In the Flat Field,” their reworking of the Bauhaus post-punk staple. Together the two tracks span the range of the band’s current sound, from the atmospheric pull of the album’s original material to the darker lineage it draws from.
De Venom Natura, released via Season of Mist, extends the ground the band broke on their 2024 debut Fire Blades from the Tomb, built around the idea of nature as both poison and life force, capable of seducing and destroying in the same breath. The album was recorded live in the studio to preserve the tension and imperfection of the band’s stage sound, an approach that carries directly into this Hellfest footage.
De Venom Natura is out now via Season of Mist. Order & Stream: https://orcd.co/pontedeldiavolovenomnatura
PONTE DEL DIAVOLO states:
“Our performance at Hellfest this year was definitely a major highlight of the promotional tour for ‘De Venom Natura’, featuring moments we will always cherish in our hearts, where we performed and shared the stage with legends and the biggest names in the metal scene. Because of this, we are proud to share a piece of this set with you.”
Live sound & engineering for the Hellfest performance was handled by Danilo Battocchio, who also produced, engineered, and mixed De Venom Natura at The Deepest Sea in Turin.
Ponte del Diavolo continue touring through the end of the year in support of De Venom Natura, with the following dates confirmed:
Ponte del Diavolo — De Venom Natura Tour 2026:
4 September: Aleksandrów Łódzki, PL @ Summer Dying Loud Festival
26 September: Leeuwarden, NL @ Into the Void Festival
24 October: Pesaro, IT @ Spazio Webo
31 October: Genova, IT @ Crazy Bull
5 December: Żebbuġ, MT @ The Conjuring Fest
Tracklist:
- Every Tongue Has Its Thorns (6:25)
- Lunga vita alla necrosi (4:01)
- Spirit, Blood, Poison, Ferment! (4:36)
- Il veleno della Natura (4:58)
- Delta-9 (161) (8:52)
- Silence Walk With Me (6:17)
- In the Flat Field (4:54)
Full runtime: 40:02
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.
The result is an immersive, tension driven sound. Following the initial release of three EPs, the band signed to Season of Mist and unveiled their first full-length album, Fire Blades from the Tomb.
After two years on the road—appearing at leading European festivals such as Roadburn and Inferno in support of their debut—Ponte del Diavolo return with De Venom Natura, a record that extends and refines their musical boundaries.
Line-up:
Erba del Diavolo — Vocals
Khrura Abro — Bass
Kratom — Bass
Nerium — Guitar
Segale Cornuta — Drums
Production Credits:
Recorded at The Deepest Sea, Turin, Italy.
Produced & Engineered by Danilo Battocchio.
Mixed by Danilo Battocchio at The Deepest Sea.
Mastered by Magnus Lindberg at Redmount Studios, Stockholm, Sweden.
Guest Musicians:
Francesco Bucci (Ottone Pesante) — Trombone on track 3.
Andrea l’Abbate — Programming on track 1, additional synths on track 5.
Sergio Bertani (Lucynine) — Theremin on track 1, synths on track 4.
Vittorio Sabelli — Bass clarinet on track 5.
Gionata Potenti / Omega (Nubivagant) — Vocals & acoustic guitar on track 6.
Follow Ponte Del Diavolo:
Bandcamp: https://pontedeldiavolo666.bandcamp.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PontedelDiavolo/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pontedeldiavoloband/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@pontedeldiavolo3847
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4mAfr0B2wgIFbVBUAv9btD/
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/artist/ponte-del-diavolo/1639072320
Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/179497657
Tidal: https://tidal.com/artist/33773763
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