Following several festival appearances across Europe and Italy, italian Thrashers XENOS A.D. return with their new single, “Necronemesi (The World Obliteration Pt. 1)”.
The track marks the first XENOS A.D. recording to feature new guitarist Roy Zappia. Mixed and mastered by Tommy Talamanca at Nadir Studios in Genoa, the song showcases an even heavier and more aggressive side of the band.
Ignazio Nicastro comments:
“‘Necronemesi’ is the perfect snapshot of who XENOS A.D. are today. Roy’s arrival was truly providential; he has given the band a new dimension that clearly shines through in the song—undoubtedly one of the highlights of our career.”
Sicilian thrashers XENOS A.D. have announced some of the European dates they will be holding in 2026 in support of their latest album “Reqviem for the Oppressor”:
May 9, 2026: Vast Plains And Goats Fest (Craiova, Romania);
May 15, 2026: Hell ‘n’ Fire Fest (Garage Club, Cracow, Poland);
May 16, 2026: Hell ‘n’ Fire Fest 2nd day (Leśniczówka Rock and Roll Cafe, Poland);
June 12, 2026: TBA
July 29, 2026: TBA
August 30, 2026: Hellhammer Fest (Pancevo, Serbia);
November 13, 2026: TBA
November 14, 2026: Thrashchester Fest (Manchester, UK).
The band announces that more dates will be added soon.
Roy Zappia is the new guitarist for XENOS A.D. and will have the challenging task of replacing Giuseppe “Tiyris” Taormina, who, for personal reasons, has decided to leave the band.
Ignazio Nicastro: “After five years, several shows, and the release of three fantastic and widely acclaimed albums, XENOS A.D. and Giuseppe Taormina have parted ways. Now is the time to celebrate and welcome Roy Zappia as the new guitarist for XENOS A.D. Roy will have the challenging task of replacing Giuseppe, but due to his experience and his technical and songwriting skills, we are more than sure he will do an excellent job. You will have the chance to see him in action on August 15th on stage at Frantic Fest. Stay Thrash.”
XENOS A.D. released their new album “Reqviem For The Oppressor” yesterday, May 23rd, and you can listen to it in its violent fury on YouTube, below.
Their distinctive blend of lyricism about war, combined with their relentless, neck-breaking Thrash Metal assault, pays homage to the genre’s golden age Gods such as Slayer, Megadeth, Kreator, Exodus and Testament as well as some of the melodies and progressive tendencies of Metal Church and Death Angel.
Fans of Thrash Metal can rejoice in yet another band flying their Metal flag proudly. Now all you have to do is experience the raw power of the fury of XENOS A.D.
“Reqviem For The Oppressor” is the title of the new upcoming album that the Italian Thrash Metallers XENOS A.D. will release on May 23rd, 2025. Now the band has unveiled a new song from it and it is “Bleeding Hands Of Faith”.
It is available as single on digital stores and as audio track, here:
The horrors of war, which represent the concept of the entire work, are analyzed here through the theme of wars waged in the name of a God, by men who commit obscene crimes by invoking a faith that is only apparent.
Like it happens in the previous single “Dogma Of War”, their relentless, neck-breaking Thrash Metal pays homage to the genre’s golden age Gods such as Slayer, Megadeth, Kreator, Exodus and Testament as well as some of the melody and progressive tendencies of Metal Church and Death Angel.
XENOS A.D. is a mandatory listening for fans of Thrash Metal who can rejoice in yet another band proudly flying their Metal flag. Now, all you have to do, is experience the raw power of the fury of XENOS A.D.
Italian Thrash Metallers XENOS A.D. will release their new album “Reqviem For The Oppressor” on May 23rd, 2025. Today we present “Dogma Of War” that is the first single taken from the new release. It is available as single on digital stores and as official lyric video realized by Stefano Mastronicola.
The songs introduces you to the concept of the album that is inextricably linked to war and it is expressed through the 9 tracks of the album. Their distinctive blend of lyricism about the horrors of the war, combined with their relentless, neck-breaking Thrash Metal, pays homage to the genre’s golden age Gods such as Slayer, Megadeth, Kreator, Exodus and Testament as well as some of the melody and progressive tendencies of Metal Church and Death Angel.
Formed by friends Giuseppe Taormina (guitars), Ignazio Nicastro (voice & bass), Danilo Ficicchia (drums), XENOS A.D. is a mandatory listening for fans of Thrash Metal who can rejoice in yet another band proudly flying their Metal flag. Now, all you have to do, is experience the raw power of the fury of XENOS A.D.
Cover & tracklist: 1. 1986 – 2. Dogma Of War – 3. Tears On The Face Of God – 4. Crown Of Separation – 5. Welcome The Destroyer – 6. Children Of The Atomic Sun – 7. The Bleeding Hands Of Faith – 8. Reqviem For The Oppressor – 9. Dance Of The Gods
Mixed by Giuseppe Taormina. Mastered by Simone Mularoni at Domination Studios. Artwork by Stan Ivan.
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