After a two-year hiatus caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic, Italian melodic death metal veterans LUNARSEA made a powerful return to the stage in 2023 with an intense series of live performances to promote their latest studio album “Earthling/Terrestre” and to celebrate their 20th anniversary as a band.
In November 2024, Lunarsea embarked on their first Asian Tour, performing in countries such as China, Japan, Vietnam and South Korea, marking a significant milestone in their international career. From this incredible journey and in particular the two explosive shows in Tokyo, the band is now set to release their first official live album: “Elementi – Live in Tokyo”, scheduled for release in mid 2025.
Fans can expect a powerful and emotionally charged performance, capturing the raw energy and passion of Lunarsea on stage, an essential release for both long-time followers and new listeners alike. Stay tuned for more details and pre-order links in the coming weeks.
Extreme Management Group (EMG), home to bands like Suffocation, Cattle Decapitation, Rings of Saturn, and more, has announced their partnership with Italian Melodic Death Metal band LUNARSEA.
LUNARSEA arose in 2003 with founding members Fabiano Romagnoli and Cristian Antolini. The first demo titled “EVOLUTION PLAN.TXT” was released that same year, followed by a 2004 release “BIO ASHES HALO”. After the initial EP releases, the band signed with Greek label Burning Star Records to record their first full-length album “HYDRODYNAMIC WAVE” in 2006. The debut album was very well received by metal audiences and the media as “HYDRODYNAMIC WAVE” became the best seller for Burning Star Records, which brought on a promotional tour in the Greek territories; including the Metal Healing Festival in Xanthi, where Lunarsea shared the stage with other prominent European bands.
After releasing a music video for the song “Beside The Driver”, the band began to work on the follow-up album titled “ROUTE CODE SELECTOR”, released in 2009 by Italian label Punishment 18 Records. Reviewed as “with power, with atmosphere, with melody and plenty of ferocity and energy!”.
In 2012 the band began work on their third new studio album. “HUNDRED LIGHT YEARS” was released in 2013, recorded at Outer Sound Studios and Mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox. The album sold-out and a second release on a digipak format was released to follow the demand.
In 2015 Lunarsea released a video documentary celebrating their first 10 years of activity with interviews, live footage and more; followed by several live gigs to continue the promotion of “HUNDRED LIGHT YEARS”. Lunarsea went on a European Tour with Orphaned Land in 2018; as the band began to write new material for their fourth studio album. The new album called “EARTHLING-TERRESTRE” was released in December 2019 and became available worldwide on January 31st, 2020. Even as “EARTHLING-TERRESTRE” was released at the end of 2019, it was included as one of the TOP 2019 Melodic Death Metal albums from several webzines, and received great reviews. “Listeners will once again be honored with a technically brilliant album that goes straight into the blood”. The new effort was mastered as well by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios.
LUNARSEA has shared the stage with some great bands like DEATH D.T.A., DARK TRANQUILLITY, RAGE, IMPALED NAZARENE, FIREWIND, PRIMAL FEAR, PRIMORDIAL, SWALLOW THE SUN, INSOMNIUM, OBSCURA, DARKANE, NARGAROTH, EKTOMORF, SINISTER, SEPTIC FLESH, ABORTED, DARK FUNERAL, CARPATHIAN FOREST, THE HAUNTED and more.
On the Lunarsea “Where Death Is Most Alive” the band won a Century Media to perform at Bologna and Rome alongside Dark Tranquillity and Insomnium. During their career Lunarsea took part in a lot of festivals around Europe, like GODS OF METAL, METAL HEALING FESTIVAL, NIHIL EXTREME FESTIVAL, TOTAL METAL FESTIVAL.
As for the name… For humanity, the Moon has always symbolized the mystery, something to which one can turn one’s gaze to seek answers.
In recent history, humanity has managed to reach space. The Moon has become an icon of technology and a new frontier. The Moon and the Sea represent two opposites that attract each other, and are closely connected. The tides hear the call of the lunar force and the Moon feels the attraction of the Earth. The lunar seas are desolate, lifeless rocks. If the Moon did not exist, the water in the oceans would stop moving; everything on Earth would change, and surviving would become arduous. This game of opposites is a perfect allegory for the path that all of us as humans have traveled. The relationship of humanity with its primordial nature on the one side, and the evolution brought by science and new technologies on the other. However, while we are evolving as a society, as a species, we are less and less aware. As the world changes rapidly, we ask ourselves fewer and fewer questions. Humans have less and less control. We feel the link with the ground on which we rest our feet and, at the same time, the call of the sky to which we turn our gaze. In this continuous progress, now humanity has to choose what to become. So, LUNARSEA is not just a name: it is a question. A search into the human condition that seeks new balances within this paradox, towards the horizon of a new identity. This project aims to bring new ideas, reflections and awareness, with the strength that only art and music are able to release. After all, only those who are not afraid to ask themselves real questions, can find real answers.
Now the band has signed with Extreme Management Group, and had the following to say about the partnering, “We’re thrilled to join the EMG Management group, for live promotion of our new album “Earthling/Terrestre” as well as band management/promotion. Guys from EMG impressed us with their professional skills, it was easy for us to choose them as LUNARSEA representatives. See you soon on stage!” EMG said, “Lunarsea has done a ton of work getting themselves to this point. We intend to make that hard work count.” Anticipate big things to come from Lunarsea and Extreme Management Group.
Just recently, DIP Article TV conducted a cool video interview with Italian melodic death metallers LUNARSEA‘s drummer Andrea Miazzetto, talking about their future plans in this still difficult world situation, touring, upcoming album, the band’s musical style and many more.
Earlier the band revealed that they are preparing to tour in 2022 promoting their latest album “Earthling/Terrestre”, released in January 2020, just before Covid-19 pandemic hit the world. Furthermore the band reveals that they are already working on new material for their seventh album. More information TBA.
In the meantime, re-check their “Fourth Magnetar” lyric video feat. Björn “Speed” Strid: https://youtu.be/ew-fuTXwrG8
In 2003, LUNARSEA, arose from the ashes of the power-prog band called HOLLOWEARTH. After two demos the band released their debut full-length “Hydrodynamic Wave”, in 2006 via Burning Star Records. The next three albums “Route Code Selector” (2009), “Hundred Light Years“ (2013) and “Earthling/Terrestre” (Dicembre 2019) came out on Punishment18records. All albums have been very well welcomed by audience and the media. In these past years LUNARSEA have shared the stage with great acts like DEATH, DARK TRANQUILLITY, RAGE, ORPHANED LAND, IMPALED NAZARENE, FIREWIND, PRIMAL FEAR, PRIMORDIAL, SWALLOW THE SUN, INSOMNIUM, OBSCURA, DARKANE, NARGAROTH, EKTOMORF, SINISTER, LEAVE’S EYES, ABORTED, DARK FUNERAL, ASPHYX, THE HAUNTED, SEPTIC FLESH, just to name a few. Among the band’s highlights, so far, is the participation on “Where Death Is Most Alive Tour”, where the band won the contest directly organized by Century Media to open the gigs of Bologna and Rome during the tour of Dark Tranquillity and Insomnium in October 2010. Elements such as growling, screaming, clean vocals, blast beat, synths and tipically power-prog riffs are the core and the peculiarity of Lunarsea style and soul.
Italian melodic death metallers LUNARSEA are preparing to tour in 2022 promoting their latest album “Earthling/Terrestre“, released in January 2020, just before Covid-19 pandemic hit the world. Furthermore the band reveals that they are already working on new material for their seventh album. More information TBA.
In the meantime, re-check their “Fourth Magnetar” lyric video feat. Björn “Speed” Strid, which has received highest views for far:
In 2003, LUNARSEA, arose from the ashes of the power-prog band called HOLLOWEARTH. After two demos the band released their debut full-length “Hydrodynamic Wave”, in 2006 via Burning Star Records. The next three albums “Route Code Selector” (2009), “Hundred Light Years“ (2013) and “Earthling/Terrestre” (January 2020) came out on Punishment18records. All albums have been very well welcomed by audience and the media. In these past years LUNARSEA have shared the stage with great acts like DEATH, DARK TRANQUILLITY, RAGE, ORPHANED LAND, IMPALED NAZARENE, FIREWIND, PRIMAL FEAR, PRIMORDIAL, SWALLOW THE SUN, INSOMNIUM, OBSCURA, DARKANE, NARGAROTH, EKTOMORF, SINISTER, LEAVE’S EYES, ABORTED, DARK FUNERAL, ASPHYX, THE HAUNTED, SEPTIC FLESH, just to name a few. Among the band’s highlights, so far, is the participation on “Where Death Is Most Alive Tour”, where the band won the contest directly organized by Century Media to open the gigs of Bologna and Rome during the tour of Dark Tranquillity and Insomnium in October 2010. Elements such as growling, screaming, clean vocals, blast beat, synths and tipically power-prog riffs are the core and the peculiarity of Lunarsea style and soul.
Italian melodic death metallers LUNARSEA have a pleasure to announce that they will play at the 3-days Camunia Sonora Fest in Brescia – Italy, on Sunday, July 25th!
The band stated: “FINALLY BACK ON STAGE! We will share the stage with legends as Sodom and SAMAEL at Camunia Sonora on Sunday 25th July.”
In 2003, LUNARSEA, arose from the ashes of the power-prog band called HOLLOWEARTH. After two demos the band released their debut full-length “Hydrodynamic Wave”, in 2006 via Burning Star Records. The next three albums “Route Code Selector” (2009), “Hundred Light Years“ (2013) and “Earthling/Terrestre” (Dicembre 2019) came out on Punishment18records. All albums have been very well welcomed by audience and the media. In these past years LUNARSEA have shared the stage with great acts like DEATH, DARK TRANQUILLITY, RAGE, ORPHANED LAND, IMPALED NAZARENE, FIREWIND, PRIMAL FEAR, PRIMORDIAL, SWALLOW THE SUN, INSOMNIUM, OBSCURA, DARKANE, NARGAROTH, EKTOMORF, SINISTER, LEAVE’S EYES, ABORTED, DARK FUNERAL, ASPHYX, THE HAUNTED, SEPTIC FLESH, just to name a few. Among the band’s highlights, so far, is the participation on “Where Death Is Most Alive Tour”, where the band won the contest directly organized by Century Media to open the gigs of Bologna and Rome during the tour of Dark Tranquillity and Insomnium in October 2010. Elements such as growling, screaming, clean vocals, blast beat, synths and tipically power-prog riffs are the core and the peculiarity of Lunarsea style and soul.
Split Screen Management has a huge pleasure to announce the signing of Italian melodic death metallers LUNARSEA! Elements such as growling, screaming, clean vocals, blast beat, synths and tipically power-prog riffs are the core and the peculiarity of Lunarsea style and soul.
Guitarist Fabiano Romagnoli stated: “Time has come! We’re back and ready to promote live our latest and hyped album called “Earthling/Terrestre” released in January 2020. “Earthling/Terrestre” is considered by most media/reviewer as our best album so far, but we were so unluckly to release it 2 months before covid pandemic comes out unfortunately. After 12 months of studio and promotion activity, by releasing 4 lyric video, a collaboration with Bjorn “Speed” Strid from Soilwork and dozen of rehearsal, we get in touch again with Tarja and Roberto from the brand new SPLIT SCREEN MANAGEMENT agency for a new collaboration, and we’re very proud of them for all the works they did for us already in the past. See you back on the road. Stay Lunar!”
In 2003, LUNARSEA, arose from the ashes of the power-prog band called HOLLOWEARTH. After two demos the band released their debut full-length “Hydrodynamic Wave”, in 2006 via Burning Star Records. The next three albums “Route Code Selector” (2009), “Hundred Light Years“ (2013) and “Earthling/Terrestre” (Dicembre 2019) came out on Punishment18records. All albums have been very well welcomed by audience and the media. In these past years LUNARSEA have shared the stage with great acts like DEATH, DARK TRANQUILLITY, RAGE, ORPHANED LAND, IMPALED NAZARENE, FIREWIND, PRIMAL FEAR, PRIMORDIAL, SWALLOW THE SUN, INSOMNIUM, OBSCURA, DARKANE, NARGAROTH, EKTOMORF, SINISTER, LEAVE’S EYES, ABORTED, DARK FUNERAL, ASPHYX, THE HAUNTED, SEPTIC FLESH, just to name a few. Among the band’s highlights, so far, is the participation on “Where Death Is Most Alive Tour”, where the band won the contest directly organized by Century Media to open the gigs of Bologna and Rome during the tour of Dark Tranquillity and Insomnium in October 2010. Elements such as growling, screaming, clean vocals, blast beat, synths and tipically power-prog riffs are the core and the peculiarity of Lunarsea style and soul.
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