The wait is over. After paving the way with the release of the first three singles — “Run Away”, “Revenge” and “Senza Rancore” —, “ARCADE”, the fifth, mature, and most ambitious studio album by SOULS OF DIOTIMA, is released today on all streaming and digital download platforms via Diotima Records.
This work represents a fundamental chapter in the band’s history, marking their historic shift from power metal roots to a powerful, experimental and boundless Modern Metalcore. Leading the charge on official release day is the fourth single and focus track “Cage”, the manifesto track chosen to accompany the album launch.
“CAGE” : THE FOURTH SINGLE BETWEEN CATHARSIS AND VOCAL DUALISM
Fourth excerpt of this new era, “Cage” is a punch to the gut and at the same time a melancholic embrace. Built on a brutal and elegant vocal dualism, the track sets the listener ablaze by alternating the fierce fury of Fabio Puddu’s male scream in the verses with high-impact emotional melodic openings led by Claudia Barsi’s female voice in the choruses.
The theme is raw and universal : the suffocating feeling of being trapped in an inner cage, stuck in one’s personal hell. Cage doesn’t just tell the story of darkness; it represents the sonic deflagration needed to break it. A visceral anthem of liberation driven by downtuned riffs, tight rhythms and uncompromising modern production.
THE ALBUM “ARCADE” : THE NEW SYNTH-CORE SOUND BETWEEN NEON AND METALCORE (DIGITAL RELEASE)
With “Arcade”, Souls of Diotima take their boldest leap yet. The band’s backbone transforms into a highly contemporary Modern Metalcore, enriched with brand-new elements: electronic arpeggiators, analog oscillators, and 80s synth retrowave atmospheres interwoven with devastating breakdowns and seismic rhythm sections.
The title Arcade plays on aesthetic and conceptual contrasts : neon fluo lights and vintage arcade gaming nostalgia act as a backdrop to dark, visceral, and introspective lyrics. The album is available starting today exclusively in digital format on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Deezer, and all major online stores.
“With ‘Arcade’, we had a single goal : to evolve and show who we are today, without fear of taking risks. Exploring this new sound with synth retrowave influences felt natural yet groundbreaking. After the first three teasers with ‘Run Away’, ‘Revenge’ and ‘Senza Rancore’, ‘Cage’ is the beating heart of this record : the exact moment you decide to break the cage and breathe again.” — Souls of Diotima
“Arcade” Tracklist:
Warning!
Revenge
Deadline
Black Rose
Run Away
Time is a Flame
A Child
Senza Rancore
Head Up, Guard Up
Cage
Nocturnal Vibe
🔗 DIRECT LINKS
Stream & Buy Album “Arcade” : https://sod.bfan.link/arcade
Official Video “Cage” : https://youtu.be/2MVN6ZewS_c
Official Linktree : https://linktr.ee/soulsofdiotimaofficial
🗓️ FIRST EUROPEAN DATES
March 19 : France, Mennecy @ Le Stock
March 20 : Belgium, Diest @ Club Hell
March 21 : Netherlands, Eindhoven @ Popei
(More dates to be announced soon)
Souls of Diotima are:
Claudia Barsi: voice
Giorgio Pinna: drums
Fabio Puddu: guitars + vocals
Manuel Dettori: bass
