Wanikiya Record/Promotion is proud to announce the official release of Deep Crater, the self-titled debut album from a brand-new and powerful Speed Metal supergroup, ready to bring back all the energy, speed and attitude of 1980s Metal.
On September 22, 2026, Deep Crater officially released their first album: a concentrated blast of direct, aggressive and uncompromising Speed Metal, built around razor-sharp riffs, relentless rhythms, thunderous drums, powerful bass and blazing guitar solos.
A project born from the meeting of musicians coming from different backgrounds within the Italian Metal scene, united by a shared passion for the sound and attitude of the great era of 1980s Heavy Metal.
Deep Crater is not simply a new band.
It is a true supergroup.
FIVE MUSICIANS. ONE IMPACT.
At the heart of the project is LGD, guitarist of Anguish Force, who wrote all the songs on the album and is responsible for the rhythm guitars.
It is through his compositions and riffs that the musical identity of Deep Crater takes shape: a fast, direct sound deeply rooted in the tradition of classic Speed Metal.
On vocals is Francesca Battistini, singer of Black Reflex, whose powerful and distinctive performance gives the songs a strong identity and a vocal presence capable of carrying the full aggression of the project.
The lead guitars are handled by Richard Hupka, guitarist of Bullet Proof, whose fiery solos ignite the album and complement the rhythmic attack with a true burst of guitar-fueled adrenaline.
On bass is Mr. Jack, lead singer and bassist of Ice Suckers, bringing his own experience and musical approach to the project while building, together with the drums, a solid and powerful rhythm section.
Completing the lineup is Trevor Giunto, a session musician on drums, whose precision and power drive the relentless rhythmic assault of Deep Crater.
PURE SPEED. PURE METAL. NO COMPROMISE.
Deep Crater openly look back to the Golden Era of 1980s Metal, bringing its most genuine and combative spirit into the present.
Speed. Power. Riffs. Distortion. Solos. Thunderous drums.
And above all, one thing that no technology can ever replace: the desire to play Metal.
The sound of Deep Crater is built around the desire to keep music direct, immediate and free from unnecessary complications.
No formulas designed to follow current trends. No compromises. No unnecessary layers.
Just a band that wants to play fast and loud.
The goal is to recreate that feeling that the great Metal records of the 1980s could deliver from the very first second: press play, turn up the volume and let yourself be overwhelmed.
A SUPERGROUP BORN FROM A PASSION FOR METAL
The strength of Deep Crater also lies in the variety of musical experiences that come together within the project.
Each member brings their own identity, history and personal way of living Metal, yet all these influences converge toward a clear musical direction.
The songwriting and rhythm guitars of LGD, the vocal power of Francesca Battistini, the solos of Richard Hupka, the bass of Mr. Jack and the drums of Trevor Giunto come together to create a lineup designed to put what truly matters back at the center: the music, the energy and the attitude.
THE DEBUT ALBUM
Deep Crater represents the first official chapter in the band’s history.
An album that does not attempt to chase contemporary trends, but consciously chooses to look back in order to bring the essence of a genre that shaped the history of Heavy music into the present day.
Deep Crater’s Speed Metal is fast, raw, powerful and immediate, while at the same time being crafted by musicians who fully understand the language of Rock and Metal.
The result is a record for those who still believe in the power of:
distorted guitars, amplifiers turned all the way up, powerful drums, pounding bass, aggressive vocals and pure Metal spirit.
A record for those who have never stopped loving 1980s Metal. A record for those who want to rediscover it. A record for those who simply want to turn up the volume.
The album is released in physical CD format and distributed internationally across major digital platforms and streaming services, allowing fans to purchase and collect the physical edition or listen to Deep Crater on the world’s leading music platforms.
With this release, Wanikiya Record/Promotion is proud to welcome and promote a new Metal project with a clear mission: to keep the fire of Speed Metal alive and bring it into the present without betraying its soul.
THE CRATER IS OPEN.
The riffs are ready. The amplifiers are on. The drums are ready to strike. The countdown has begun.
On September 22, 2026, Deep Crater officially open their crater.
And when the ground begins to shake, one thing will immediately become clear:
Speed Metal never died. It was simply waiting for the right moment to explode once again.
