Extreme metal warriors DEOS return with the official music video for “Caesar Divi Filius,” a standout track taken from their latest album Augustus Omnipotens, out now via Wormholedeath.
Conceived alongside the song itself, the video is the result of a long-term vision that began taking shape in late 2024. Directed by David (Dax Studio), it brings DEOS’ sonic universe into a striking historical frame, where ritual, discipline, and power collide. The result is direct, intense, and rooted in symbolism.
To achieve this level of authenticity, DEOS once again joined forces with Lorica Romana (LEGIO X), one of France’s leading Roman reenactment groups. The video was filmed in the monumental Arena of Nîmes, a site closely tied to the legacy of Augustus. The setting is not a backdrop—it’s part of the story. Stone, steel, and bodies in motion echo the themes of authority, lineage, and destiny that define the track.
“Caesar Divi Filius” reflects a key chapter in the narrative arc of Augustus Omnipotens. The album is a full conceptual work tracing the rise of Octavian, from the aftermath of Julius Caesar’s assassination to the establishment of imperial rule and the Pax Romana. Each song captures a decisive moment, driven by DEOS’ visceral blend of blackened death metal, where precision and brutality serve the story.
Formed in 2014 by Fabio Battistella, Jack Graved, and Loïc Depauwe, DEOS have built a reputation for combining the ferocity of extreme metal with a passion for Ancient Rome that extends through their lyrics, artwork, and stagecraft. Their debut Ghosts of the Empire arrived in 2015, followed by In Nomine Romae in 2017 and extensive touring across France, Switzerland, and beyond. In 2021 they began work on their third record Furor Belli, mastered by J.-F. Dagenais (Kataklysm, Ex Deo) and released in 2022 via Wormholedeath, which led to the North Imperial Tour MMXXII. Over the past years they have continued to spread their vision of Roman metal across Europe, including London’s legendary Cart & Horses.
Now, with Augustus Omnipotens, DEOS take their concept further than ever before. Recorded between autumn 2024 and spring 2025 and once again mastered by Dagenais, the album is both a celebration of Rome’s past and a declaration of the band’s future.
From the very beginning, Thy Catafalque had a vision that extended beyond borders and boundaries. Over the past two decades, Hungarian mastermind Tamás Kátai has turned what was once just a studio project into a one-of-a-kind live act.
“XII: A gyönyörű álmok ezután jönnek is a feast for the ears”, New Noise wrote in a 5 star review of Thy Catafalque’s latest opus. “[it’s] a celebration of the powers of music, bursting to express itself in whatever form it chooses to inhabit. An album to inexorably fall in love with”.
Now, fresh off their debuts at Hellfest, Rockstadt Extreme, Alcatraz and other European festivals, Thy Catafalque are embarking on their second headlining tour of Europe. The tour starts in Hungary on March 14 with two special performances of their eighth album Geometria. It ends in August with appearances at Burn Fest Open Air and Brutal Assault Festival.
As Kátai and his ever-growing cast of collaborators prepare to capture the collective imagination of crowds from the United Kingdom and France to the Czech Republic and Slovakia alongside Bong-Ra and Toward The Throne, today, Thy Catafalque are releasing the full video of last year’s sold-out performance at Hungary’s legendary underground venue Dürer Kert.
“This is a massive step-up for Thy Catafalque”, Kátai says. “We are very excited to play for our fans in places where we’ve never gone before”.
XII: A gyönyörű álmok ezután jönnek (The Beautiful Dreams Are Yet to Come) is out now on Season of Mist. Order & Streamhere.
No matter the place and time, Thy Catafalque take their crowd on a journey into both the past and present. Their set at Dürer Kert opens with three songs off the recently reissued Rengeteg, which span the fiercely avant-garde (“Vashegyek”), hip-shaking prog (“Az eső, az eső, az eső”) and headbanging blast beats ( “Minden test fű”).
Out from those misty yet familiar shadows, A gyönyörű álmok ezután jönnek appears with two songs that are quick to charm fans of Thy Catafalque. Blackened chugger “Vasgyár” forges full speed ahead like the rusted-out iron works that once fueled the Hungarian economy, while the chilling “Ködkirály” brings the evening to a close somewhere between dreams and nightmares. Cosmic synths rise like fog beneath a sinking moon before a death metal riff comes thundering down from the blackened sky.
Along this introspective journey into the night, Kátai welcoms many familiar faces from across Thy Catafalque’s varied discography. Martina Veronika Horváth, Bálint Bokodi, Zoltán Kónya and Ivett and Gábor Dudás accompany him with soothing cleans and fearsome growls, while his bass grooves are rounded out by drummer Árpád Szenti and guitarists Krisztián Varga and Zoltán Vigh.
Thy Catafalque 2026 European Headline Tour with Bong-Ra and Toward The Throne
March 14 – Budapest, Hungary @ Dürer Kert* March 15 – Budapest, Hungary @ Dürer Kert** March 25 – Zagreb, Croatia @ Mocvara March 26 – Milan, Italy @ Legend Club March 27 – Montpellier, France @ Antirouille March 29 – Bilbao, Spain @ D8 Sorkuntza Faktoria March 30 – Nantes, France @ Le Ferrailleur March 31 – Paris, France @ Backstage By The Mill April 1 – Nancy, France @ L’Autre Canal April 4 – Antwerpen, Belgium @ Samhain Festival April 7 – Berlin, Germany @ SO36 May 12 – London, United Kingdom @ Olso Hackney May 13 – Leeds, United Kingdom @ Lending Room May 14 – Glasgow, United Kingdom @ Audio July 18 – Sered, Slovakia @ Burn Fest Open Air August 6 – Jaromer, Czech Republic @ Brutal Assault Festival *with Jozef van Wisssem + Oláh Annamari ** with Vulture Industries
The video for “Live at Dürer Kert” was recorded on November 23, 2024 in Budapest, Hungary.
Additional video credits Audio mixed and mastered by Gábor Vári at Miracle Sound Szeged. Live sound and recording by Péter Csobánczi. Video recorded by Carbon Head Production. Video edited and post-production by Péter Lerch / Carbon Head Production.
Martina Veronika Horváth – vocals Ivett Dudás – vocals Bálint Bokodi – vocals, violin Gábor Dudás – vocals Zoltán Kónya – vocals Krisztián Varga – guitar Zoltán Vigh – guitar Tamás Kátai – bass, vocals Árpád Szenti – drums
Artwork Front cover by Dániel Szécsényi and Tamás Kátai – Illustrations by Orsolya Pintér.
Tracklist 1. Piros Kocsi, Fekete Éj (4:12) [WATCH] 2. Mindenevö (6:35) [WATCH] 3. Vasgyár (6:18) 4. Világnak Világa (6:28) 5. Nyárfa, Nyírfa (2:53) 6. Lydiához (3:05) 7. Vakond (4:29) 8. Ködkiraly (7:58) 9. Aláhullás (3:48) 10. A Gyönyörü Álmok Ezután Jönnek (3:14) [WATCH] 11. Babylon (Bonus Track – Omega Cover) (3:42)* Total runtime: 49:02 *Digital only
New fans and long-time appreciators can now rediscover just how much Thy Catafalque has grown.
Season of Mist is repressing Thy Catafalque’s ninth album. Naiv ventures across jazz, Western classical, Middle Eastern music and even contemporary pop, ending up with some of the group’s most beloved songs, including “Tsitsushka” and “Embersólyom”.
The third-pressing of Naiv comes out February 6, 2026 on Season of Mist.
Tamás Kátai has a vision that extends beyond borders and boundaries. Even during its infancy, Thy Catafalque had already outgrown the rather rigid guidelines of black metal. Though only intended for the studio, over the past 20 years, his recording project has evolved into a lively collaboration. With each album, Thy Catafalque has pushed the envelope of extreme metal a step further, bringing the world’s most vile art form into conversation with the avant-garde.
Thy Catafalque’s twelfth album is even more expansive, but XII: A gyönyörű álmok ezután jönnek ties both to its mastermind’s past and the history of his native Hungary. “For this album, I felt it was time to move in a different direction, whatever that direction might be”, Kátai says, “but XII still possesses the dreaminess that I’ve always associated with Thy Catafalque”.
Of course, Kátai hasn’t been mulling over this album for too long. Keeping in line with his prolific pace, XII arrives just one year after his previous album. Named after the stretch of land where the producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist was born in southeast Hungary, Alföld returned to the heaviness from which Thy Catafalque took root during the late ’90s. Once again, Kátai set out to make a straightforward metal record, but while there’s plenty of cause for chest-pounding, A gyönyörű álmok ezután jönnek ended up taking him on another surreal headtrip.
“I think of this album as an introspective journey through the night”, Kátai says. Opener “Piros kocsi, fekete éj” (which in English means “Red Carriage, Black Night”) glides off through a warm mist of piping keys, led by twin engine guitars that crest with reverb. “Time clatters on the rails”. Attila Bakos sings in Hungarian. His voice beams over the airwaves with the same clean force as 15 years ago, when he helped lift Thy Catafalque out of the Hungarian underground on the recently reissued Róka hasa rádió.
“Attila also sang on Rengeteg“, Kátai remembers about the first Thy Catafalque album that he wrote and recorded by himself. “‘Piros kocsi, fekete éj’ has the same sense for melody. It opens the album with a feeling of nostalgia”.
Of course, many other familiar faces join Kátai on his journey. After all, Thy Catafalque started as a duo with János Juhász. A gyönyörű álmok ezután jönnek features the biggest guest list in the project’s long discography. More than 20 guest musicians appear on this album, including old friends from inside and outside the Hungarian metal scene. Martina Veronika Horváth — whose band The Answer Lies in the Black Void toured Europe with Thy Catafalque earlier in 2024 — duets with the tender brooding Gábor Dudás for a faithful rendition of “Lydiához”, a 1980 Sebő ensemble classic that sowed the seeds for Hungary’s roots revival.
“That is a song that’s been with me and the rest of my generation ever since we were children”, Kátai says. Violins, cello, clarinet and other classical instruments add to the comforts of home. Before it drifts off high beyond the clouds, “Vakond” strings along like a whistling stroll across The Great Plains. “Alföld was very bleak”, he continues. “Adding classical and acoustic instruments helped add a spring of color and an air of adventure to these new songs”.
Still, A gyönyörű álmok ezután jönnek can be a hard road — especially during its crushing middle section. Despite the gentle opening plucks, “Mindenevő” crashes down like a boulder, hurtling ahead at terrifying speed behind doomy operatic backing vocals, mechanized blast beats and the eerie fires of tremolo picking that forged Thy Catafalque’s debut Sublunary Tragedies. “This album still has plenty of metal”, Kátai assures.
The heaviest moments are often grounded in Hungary’s history. While colored by nostalgia, XII is also shadowed by the ticking hands of time, a theme that ripples back to 2021’s Vadak. Blackened chugger “Vasgyár” shares a namesake with the rusted-out ironworks that once fueled the country’s economy. It’s not a political statement, but the song does reflect how the landscape has changed to the eye of the now 48-year-old Kátai.
“Even the album’s visuals are from a bygone era”, he says. In the video for its title track, closing song and lead single, Kátai doesn’t just run through the streets of his hometown. Surreal scenes from the past and present linger along his winding path through the placid countryside. Watching his doppelgänger dig his own grave feels like a living nightmare. “‘This song comes from a place of desperation”, he says. “Within the afterglow of nostalgia, there’s also the chill of disappointment”.
Ultimately, the progressive flair that has come to define Thy Catafalque shines through the darkness on album twelve. Only this time around, in order to reach the light at the end of the tunnel, Kátai needed some guidance. “I felt like the production had largely been the same since Geometria“, he admits. XII marks the first time in the project’s history that he worked with an outside producer. Granted, Gábor Vári is no stranger to how his mind works. When he’s not holed away in the studio with other prominent Hungarian metal bands, Gábor could be seen hammering away at his guitar on stage with Thy Catafalque on the live album Mezolit. “He was the perfect person to help give this album a somewhat different sound that is still familiar”.
As a result, “A gyönyörű álmok ezután jönnek” stands out as one of Thy Catafalque’s biggest crowd pleasers, uplifted by hand claps and catchy, fist-pumping riffs. Even the dark waves of synth glow with the reassurance of the dawn. “At the end, there’s still hope for a future that might offer warmer days after the darkness has ceded”.
Thy Catafalque’s twelfth album looks back longingly at the past, but Tamás Kátai isn’t stopping to smell the roses. With A gyönyörű álmok ezután jönnek, he shows that the beautiful dreams are yet to come. 2025 will see Thy Catafalque make their debut on the world’s biggest stages – from Hellefest and Kilkim Žaibu to Rockstadt Extreme and Alcatraz Festival – before embarking on their first-ever tour of Latin America.
Recording Lineup Tamás Kátai – guitar, bass, vocals, keyboards, programming
Guest musicians Martina Veronika Horváth – vocals on Track 1, 6 Ivett Dudás – vocals on Track 8 Helga Kreiter – vocals on Track 4, 10 Gábor Dudás – vocals on Track 2, 5, 6, 10 Bálint Bokodi – vocals on Track 2, 4, 9 Gábor Veres – vocals on Track 3, 8 Attila Bakos – vocals on Track 1 Zoltán Kónya – vocals on Track 3 András Vörös – vocals on Track 4 Breno Machado – lead guitar on Track 2 Zoltán Vigh – lead guitar on Track 3 Krisztián Varga – lead guitar on Track 4 Daniele Belli – acoustic guitar on Track 2 Miguel Velasquez Matija – fretless bass on Track 2, 6 Edu Giró – oud, bouzouki, baglama on Track 2,7 Grigoris Mitropoulos – bouzouki, mpaglamas on Track 7 Sanja Smileska – violin on Track 3 Jo Quail – electric cello on Track 8 Issar Shulman – contrabass on Track 2 Cal Rustad – French horn on Track 2, 8 Manuel Domenech – cor anglais on Track 8 Khachatrian Lernik – clarinet on Track 2 Gergő Bille – flugelhorn, trumpet on Track 7 Joakim Toftgaard – trombone, trumpet on Track 7 Fabian Hernandez – saxophone on Track 5 Viktória Varga – narration on Track 3 Annamari Sánta – narration on Track 7, 8
Recording Recorded in various countries: Hungary, United Kingdom, Romania, Ukraine, Italy, Spain, Greece, North Macedonia, Israel, U.S.A., Colombia, Brazil.
Producer & Sound Engineer Tamás Kátai, Gábor Vári
Mixing & Mastering Miracle Sound Szeged, Hungary. Mixed and mastered by Gábor Vári.
Artwork Front cover by Dániel Szécsényi and Tamás Kátai Illustrations by Orsolya Pintér.
Extreme death metal masters INFERI will be unleashing its latest studio album, ‘Heaven Wept,’ on April 10, 2026 via The Artisan Era! To celebrate the forthcoming record, the band is now pleased to share the pummeling first single, “The Rapture of Dead Light,” along with a music video!
The clip sees INFERI vocalist Stevie Boiser, guitarist/vocalist Malcolm Pugh, guitarist Sanjay Kumar, and new drummer Nate Bigelow embark on an Indiana Jones style quest for the elusive Bigfoot. Watch the band square off with the battle-jacket wearing and headbanging entity to find out if their intricate riffs are a match for the enigmatic beast at THIS LOCATION.
INFERI comments, “We’re proud to announce our 2026 release, ‘Heaven Wept,’ marking the longest gap between albums since our return in 2014.
This album came together under challenging circumstances—after the departure of Mike Low (guitar), we had to completely rewrite material. We then brought Sanjay Kumar (Wormhole / Equipoise) into the fold and the process began anew. With Andrew Kim’s exit to join Brand of Sacrifice, Malcolm stepped in to perform bass duties.
Heaven Wept is also the final album with Spencer Moore (drums) before he moved on to Archspire. We decided to work with Mike Low again for recording, mixing, and mastering. His deep understanding of our approach made him the perfect partner to help us refine our sound with the new lineup.
The result is our most crushing and diverse material yet—an album that pushes INFERI to new extremes while staying true to the melodic and technical foundation we’ve always built upon.”
‘Heaven Wept’ can be pre-order and pre-saved HERE.
The album artwork was created by Helge C. Balzer.
Tracklist: 01: The Rapture of Dead Light (04:19) [WATCH] 02: Feed Me Your Fear (05:05) 03: Master of Nothing (04:49) 04: Eternally Lie (04:25) 05: Heaven Wept (05:10) 06: Atonement Denied (05:30) 07: Of Rotted Wombs (04:03) 08: Godless Sky (04:23) Full running time: 00:37:44
In addition, INFERI will be performing at producer Dave Otero’s inaugural Flatline Festival, which takes place June 13 – 14 at the Oriental Theater in Denver, CO. More info and passes can be found HERE.
Since the explosive success of Inferi’s critically-acclaimed and chart topping 2018 full-length, ‘Revenant,’ the death metal battalion has continued to relentlessly churn like a raging maelstrom, dominating everything in its wake with the band’s melodic and virtuosic approach to the genre. ‘Heaven Wept’ picks up where 2021’s ‘Vile Genesis’ left off, putting forth the same mind-bending compositions and other-worldly musicianship that has set the band apart from their contemporaries. Inferi has risen to become a dominant force among modern American death metal acts since their reunion in 2011. ‘Heaven Wept’ is a master class in progressive extremity and is certain to make its mark as one of the greatest death metal offerings of this decade.
All So Vile Europe 2026 Cryptopsy | 200Stabwounds | Inferi | Corpse Pile
Jan. 17: Antwerp (BE) @ Zappa LOW TICKETS Jan. 18: Southampton (UK) @ Engine Rooms LOW TICKETS Jan. 19: Bristol (UK) @ The Fleece SOLD OUT Jan. 20: Glasgow (UK) @ Slay LOW TICKETS Jan. 21: Nottingham (UK) @ Rescue Rooms LOW TICKETS Jan. 22: Manchester (UK) @ Club Academy LOW TICKETS Jan. 23: Plymouth (UK) @ The Quad Theatre LOW TICKETS Jan. 24: London (UK) @ O2 Academy Islington SOLD OUT Jan. 25: Nijmegen (NL) @ Doornroosje SOLD OUT Jan. 26: Hamburg (DE) @ Logo Jan. 27: Stockholm (SE) @ Kollektivet Livet LOW TICKETS Jan. 29: Oslo (NO) @ Goldie LOW TICKETS Jan. 30: Copenhagen (DK) @ Pumpehuset LOW TICKETS Jan. 31: Leipzig (DE) @ Hellraiser Feb. 01: Berlin (DE) @ Hole44 Feb. 02: Warsaw (PL) @ Proxima Feb. 03: Prague (CZ) @ Rock Cafe Feb. 04: Vienna (AT) @ Szene Feb. 05: Budapest (HU) @ Barba Negra Feb. 06: Munich (DK) @ Backstage Feb. 07: Milan (IT) @ Legend Club Feb. 08: Aarau (CH) @ KiFF Feb. 09: Lyon (FR) @ Club Transbo Feb. 10: Barcelona (ES) @ Wolf Feb. 11: Madrid (ES) @ Revi Live Feb. 12: Portugalete (ES) @ Santana 27e VENUE UPGRADE Feb. 13: Toulouse (FR) @ Metronum Feb. 14: Nantes (FR) @ Le Ferrailleur Feb. 15: Paris (FR) @ Petit Bain LOW TICKETS
INFERI U.S. Date 2026: 06/13: Denver, CO @ Flatline Festival
Formed in 2006, INFERI is an American technical melodic death metal band forged from the depths of Nashville, Tennessee. After reforming in 2011, INFERI emerged onto the global stage with ‘The Path of Apotheosis’ in 2014. Followed by the acclaimed 2018 release ‘Revenant,’ which landed at #26 Hard Rock albums and #28 on the Billboard’s Heatseekers charts, solidifying them as a household name in the underground technical death metal scene. Touring across the world with bands such Rivers of Nihil, Archspire, Shadow of Intent, Cryptopsy, Signs of the Swarm, Brand of Sacrifice, Deicide and Revocation allowed INFERI to continue on their upward trajectory. Creeping their way up the charts, and into the minds of new fans with ‘The End of an Era: Rebirth’ in 2019, their ‘Of Sunless Realms’ EP in 2020, and 2021’s ‘Vile Genesis.’ Now in 2026 INFERI stands ready to unleash their most devastating album to date, ‘Heaven Wept’.
Since the explosive success of Inferi’s critically-acclaimed and chart topping 2018 full-length, ‘Revenant,’ the death metal battalion has continued to relentlessly churn like a raging maelstrom, dominating everything in its wake with the band’s melodic and virtuosic approach to the genre. ‘Heaven Wept’ picks up where 2021’s ‘Vile Genesis’ left off, putting forth the same mind-bending compositions and other-worldly musicianship that has set the band apart from their contemporaries. Inferi has risen to become a dominant force among modern American death metal acts since their reunion in 2011. ‘Heaven Wept’ is a master class in progressive extremity and is certain to make its mark as one of the greatest death metal offerings of this decade.
All songs written and performed by Inferi Bass performed by Malcolm Pugh Orchestration and synth arrangements by Malcolm Pugh
Mixed and mastered by Mike Low Drums engineered by Mike Low at Top Track Studios Additional engineering by Erik Johnson Guitar reamping by Phil Pluskota
New York City indie rock band Don’t Believe In Ghosts have released the new music video for “Paper Tiger,” the latest single from their album But On The Bright Side, out now via Mindful Recordings. Despite arriving late in the year, the album has already landed on multiple Best of 2025 album lists, an impressive showing that’s carried the band’s momentum into the new year.
The “Paper Tiger” video captures the restless, emotional push-and-pull at the heart of the song — that feeling of chasing something just out of reach while trying to keep your footing. It leans into moments of doubt, desire, and quiet determination, mirroring lyrics that wrestle with heavy thoughts, fragile confidence, and the promise of sticking it out anyway. There’s tension here, but also lift — the sense that even when things feel uncertain, forward motion still counts.
The track was co-written by and features backing vocals from Brendan Benson (The Raconteurs), Nick Brown (Mona), and Don Miggs (Whole Damn Mess), bringing a familiar melodic sensibility and collaborative edge. It was mixed by Mark Needham, whose résumé includes The Killers, Imagine Dragons, Fleetwood Mac, Neon Trees, and Chris Isaak, giving the song its balance of polish and punch.
Musically, “Paper Tiger” rides a driving groove into a sky-high chorus with a massive, sticky hook, pairing introspective verses with a wide-open, anthemic release. The song appears on But On The Bright Side, an album recorded across New York City, Nashville, and the Midwest, with an emphasis on live performances, analog gear, and classic studio workflows.
With the release of the “Paper Tiger” video, Don’t Believe In Ghosts continue to sharpen their blend of emotional songwriting and big-picture indie rock — music that feels lived-in, hopeful, and built to connect.
The band—Steven Nathan (vocals), Dan DelVecchio (guitar), and Ken Yang (drums)—has built a reputation for anthemic songwriting and high-energy performances. Past highlights include the Needham-mixed track “Put Your Head Back”—featured in the Apple TV+ series WeCrashed—and “Don’t Wake Me Up”, which debuted at #2 on the ALL ACCESS retail radio chart and featured comedy legend Gilbert Gottfried in its video. “Slow Down”has surpassed 2 million plays on retail radio, and “Summer High” landed multiple Spotify and Apple Music editorial playlists.
With their electrifying live shows—twice headlining sold-out performances at the Bowery Ballroom—and a track record of infectious, uplifting releases, Don’t Believe In Ghosts (Mindful Recordings / Symphonic) shows no sign of slowing down. But On The Bright Side is set to be their most ambitious and sonically rich release yet.
Stay tuned for more updates, and join Don’t Believe In Ghosts on this exciting journey.
Callous Eyes is the title of Sirenia’s brand new original track, the second single from the upcoming album Amanita Messis. Picking up the trail where the previous album left off, the band continues to deliver melodic and catchy metal with a symphonic touch. True to the band’s signature style the songs are perfectly balanced between the classic past and the modern touch of the future.
Callous Eyes is a catchy and melodic song relying on electronic elements with a modern touch, perfectly blended with metal. Amanita Messis will be an epic journey through the renowned musical style of the band who celebrates their 25th years anniversary this year. Lots of special anniversary tours and shows are in the works. 2026 will be an exciting and busy year for Sirenia, it will be the perfect occasion to see the band live. Some shows are announced already and many more announcements will follow soon.
Morten Veland / SIRENIA:
“We are very excited to be releasing the second song from our upcoming album. ‘Nightside Den’ is in many ways a typical Sirenia song, it has a lot of those typical elements that the band loves to include in their songs. It’s a melodic and groovy midtempo song with a nice Symphonic touch blended with electronic elements. This is our second song from the upcoming album ‘Amanita Messis’. We are very pleased to share this song with you all, make sure to head over to your favourite digital platform and check it out.”
Lilla Veneda was initiated and founded in 2009 in Wrocław (Poland) by Virian.
Band took the name from one of the most famous Polish romantic tragedies – Lilla Weneda written by Juliusz Slowacki.
“Beyond the Lucid Passage” is the latest single from Lilla Veneda, released as a transitional work connecting the band’s recent full-length album Primordial Movements (February 29th 2024) with its current creative evolution.
Originally recorded during the “Primordial Movements” sessions, the track did not fully align with the album’s final sonic direction at the time. However, its strong identity and compositional depth made it clear that the song represented an important turning point for the band. Revisited with fresh perspective, it has now been fully remixed to reflect Lilla Veneda’s present sound and artistic intent.
Musically, “Beyond the Lucid Passage” delivers modern, rhythm-driven riffs, a dense and powerful production, and intense vocal performances, while maintaining original melodic structures that are characteristic of — and unique to — Lilla Veneda. These distinctive melodies remain a core element of the band’s identity, setting the track apart within the modern metal landscape.
Lyrically, the song explores themes of inner transformation, consciousness, and humanity’s confrontation with the unknown—both within the self and on a cosmic scale. It serves as both a standalone release and a clear statement of direction, pointing toward a more spacious, ritualistic, and trance-driven expression.
The single’s cover artwork is a reinterpreted version of the “Primordial Movements” album cover, created by Anna Sobczak, reinforcing the conceptual link between the releases. The remix was handled by Przemysław Nowak at Impressive-Art Studio (Asgaard, Odraza, Outre), ensuring sonic continuity while elevating the track to meet the band’s current production standards.
Single “Beyong the Lucid Passage” is available at all popular streaming platforms (here).
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