ARDEAT

Italian black metal outfit ARDEAT unleashes their ferocious new single, “Ignis Fatum,” today via Wormholedeath. The track is taken from the band’s upcoming album “Apotheosis”, due for release on 20 December 2024.

“Ignis Fatum” merges mythology and existential themes, depicting a journey through destruction and rebirth. References to Danae’s tower and Dionysian chaos evoke the inevitability of fate and divine wrath. Both destructive and purifying, fire consumes the emptiness of existence, while commands to “Rise, Dominate, Dance, Rule” reflect a triumphant rebirth. The song channels mythic cycles of death and renewal, culminating in an ascent toward immortality as the soul transcends chaos and marches to the stars.

“Ignis Fatum” is available on all digital platforms. Listen here: orcd.co/ignisfatum

Ardeat is a black metal band from Brescia, Italy, formed in 2021 by Enrico Pinelli, Julian Polonioli, Riccardo Cremaschini, and Andrea Salvagni. After releasing a cover of Franco Battiato’s Atlantide, guitarist Cristian della Noce joined, and they recorded their debut EP, Exitivm, featuring a 20-minute song in two acts. Ardeat has performed with notable Italian metal acts like Mortuary Drape and Opera IX, blending black metal, early death metal, and NWOBHM influences, inspired by bands such as Dissection and Mgla.

Prepare for “Apotheosis” to arrive on December 20th, 2024. In the meantime, ignite your soul with the burning fury of “Ignis Fatum.”

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Wormholedeath is thrilled to announce the signing of Brescia, Italy’s rising black metal force, ĀRDEAT. The band’s highly anticipated debut album, “Apotheosis,” is set to be unleashed upon the world on December 20th, 2024.

Founded in Brescia in 2021, Ārdeat emerged from the collaboration of Enrico Pinelli, Julian Polonioli, Riccardo Cremaschini, and Andrea Salvagni, who reunited after years of involvement in various musical ventures. The band’s first single—a compelling cover of Franco Battiato’s “Atlantide”—led to the addition of guitarist Cristian della Noce and the creation of their debut EP, Exitivm. This EP, featuring a monumental 20-minute track split into two acts, established Ārdeat as a formidable force in the black metal scene.

Ārdeat didn’t stop there. In 2022, they paid homage to the legendary Bathory by contributing a cover of “Home of Once Brave” to a tribute compilation championed by Antichrist Magazine. They then took their music to the stage, sharing bills with Italian metal royalty like Mortuary Drape, Opera IX, Darkend, and Black Oath.

Ārdeat’s sound is a potent blend of atmospheric black metal, the tight riffing of early death metal, and the melodic hooks of the NWOBHM. Drawing inspiration from bands like Dissection, Mgla, and Spite Extreme Wing, they forge a sound that is both fiercely aggressive and hauntingly beautiful.

Apotheosis: A Descent into the Mythic

“Apotheosis” is a concept album that delves into the fleeting nature of humanity against the backdrop of powerful supernatural forces. Drawing inspiration from the myths and tragedies of the Archaic and Classical Greek eras, the album explores themes of man’s struggle for power, knowledge, and ultimately, his place in the universe. Through tales of gods and war, Ārdeat paints a vivid picture of humanity’s desperate attempts to transcend its limitations, a quest that often leads to devastating consequences.

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