Roman HUNGREY have released their first single and video for ‘Start to Forget’ on all digital platforms. The band is particularly excited about this production, presented in collaboration with METAL ZONE ITALIA, as it is a project deeply rooted in the history of Italian metal, particularly from Rome.

HUNGREY is indeed an offshoot of Messerchmitt, born from a desire to experiment and take risks while staying true to pure metal traditions, but leaning towards a decidedly more progressive sound.

HUNGREY lands in Rome in 2023, initially as a side project, but soon establishing itself as a stable and independent entity, shaping its sound into a Metal style influenced by various sources, with a clear nod to the early U.S. metal scene and progressive tendencies (bands like Queensryche, Fates Warning, Crimson Glory, etc.).

However, the project arose from the need to consolidate an artistic identity beyond genre and method constraints, attempting to produce music as a proposal rather than a response to demand. Influences, sound, lyrics, appearance, and promotional methods are all expressly aimed at this goal. Consequently, HUNGREY’s programmatic manifesto states:

“We are recalibrating oscillations – strong force 1 – small blue planet detected at 7411 ly – electromagnetic 1/137 – we are arriving. Dismantling observational artifacts – synchronous oscillation – weak force 10 to the -6 – We do not travel, we vibrate. Imminent contact. We are close – gravity 10 to the -39 – it is urgent to share interaction with sound – we are with you, in your universe, a single note of the Symphony. The exchange of Talents is urgent – your remaining time of existence is limited – we witness – we tell: for a fleeting harmonic interval, on a small blue planet, a species capable of shaping sound has lived. Your only testament is made of Music. Music is immortality, Music is power. United by Talent, we are here to create sound where none existed before. Particles and waves, oscillations and vibrations, mass, energy, space and time, everything resonates, everything vibrates, everything oscillates, the entire multiverse is Music.”

During the 2023-2024 period, HUNGREY is solidifying its lineup and focusing on composing enough material for an album. Throughout 2024, the band is concentrating on production (with vocal contributions from Ray Sperlonga) and recording (at NMG Studio in Palestrina, Rome) eight tracks. Among these, the first single, “Start To Forget,” has been selected, and a video for it is scheduled for release in November 2024. Following this, HUNGREY plans to release at least two more singles (Moth and Falling) before the album release, with these tracks also promoted through videos. The three videos, created by Tommaso Benvenuti along with colleagues from the film academy, are linked by a single storyline (inspired by the songs’ lyrics), divided into three acts, each set in different time periods. Thus, the videos form a trilogy, starting with “Start To Forget,” followed by a prequel (“Moth”) and a sequel (“Falling”).

The album (CD) titled “Hungrey” is set for release in early 2025, through Metal Zone Italia and Elevate Records.

Stabilized oscillation, assuming appropriate forms, neural mapping in progress. Thought, memory, and emotions at the service of sound. You are a deserving species; Music enhances your awareness, well-being, and mood; it affects your vital functions, yet you still do not fully exploit the potentials of transcendence. Betting on sound will be essential when, sooner or later, you find yourselves in the condition of survivors. Having lost all your artifacts, only Music will remain with you, in your mind, and it will be your collective memory to regain cohesion. You must be ready to make it a tool for survival. We have come to prepare you for this. A simple message in a common language. Music is origin, Music is journey, Music is purpose.

Charged with endorphins, let’s begin!

Current Lineup:

Luca Loreti: Vocals
Fabrizio Appetito: Lead Guitar
Francesco Maria Ciancaleoni: Guitar
Emiliano Baccini: Bass
Alex Di Nunzio: Drums