Fleshgod Apocalypse

Italian Symphonic Death Metal maestros 𝗙𝗟𝗘𝗦𝗛𝗚𝗢𝗗 𝗔𝗣𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗬𝗣𝗦𝗘 are finally back with their brand new, 6th album titled 𝙊𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙖, a gut-wrenching musical journey inspired by the tragic mountain climbing accident occurred to their frontman and mastermind 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗼 𝗣𝗮𝗼𝗹𝗶, in 2021. Due out 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟯𝗿𝗱 via Nuclear Blast Records, the whole album is structured like a 10-act theatrical piece, as the title itself, “Opera”, draws a clear thread with the everlasting tradition of Italian classical music theater combining it with the epic brutality of death and symphonic metal. Mixed and mastered by Grammy-nominated producer 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗯 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗻 (Epica, Arch Enemy), Opera definitely marks another step forward for the band, incorporating new suggestions into that unique blend that 𝗙𝗟𝗘𝗦𝗛𝗚𝗢𝗗 𝗔𝗣𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗬𝗣𝗦𝗘 are renowned for: sheer violence, majestic orchestrations and soaring melodies. Such an ambitious endeavor called for an equally impressive artwork, a team effort between two arising Italian talents (artist extraordinaire 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗮 𝗙𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗶 and visionary photographer 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗼 𝗘𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗼), following the path traced by baroque painters. With this new record, 𝗙𝗟𝗘𝗦𝗛𝗚𝗢𝗗 𝗔𝗣𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗬𝗣𝗦𝗘 are setting the bar even higher than before, pioneering what looks like a completely new sub-genre that might be called “𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗹”: an unprecedented mix of extreme music and theatrical elements.