Following in the majestic wake of Severed Ties, Giovanni Antonio Vigliotti now unveils the next chapter in a tightly bound series of singles from his doom creation, Somnent. With The Feeding Hand, Giovanni has stepped once more into the shadows, the hidden world of hurt behind locked doors where pain is handed down the generations like a toxic gift, wrapped in secrets. Whilst undeniably, achingly beautiful The Feeding Hand sails upon an undercurrent of tension.
About the single
The rich melodies seem to walk a tremulous line… Indeed, teetering on the edge of dissonance and the slow grinding riffs carry the wearisome weight of years… The unending small cuts of cruelty that are cumulatively exhausting and destructive. Climbing and subsiding as it progresses, The Feeding Hand is one of the most powerful songs ever to emerge from the dark, creative pool of Somnent. Giovanni’s dual vocal performance is remarkable, carrying such weight in its deeply growled exhortations and rising to some wonderful emotive peaks. The guitar solo, co-written and performed by Julian Lefler, which climbs from a morass of despair and sadness, is another beautiful, grief laden moment in this accumulation of deft contrasts, subtle intricacies and challenging, thought provoking atmosphere.
Somnent are fast becoming a byword for the most magnificent, captivating and haunting doom metal, of breathtaking quality. Blessed with a sound palette that brings out every magical element of its sonic tapestry, The Feeding Hand is a song that will give up more of itself with each successive listen.
As announced months ago, Somnent will play in Romania soon, at Metal Gates Festival, as part of an awesome lineup. The American doom/death metal group will share stage with Unleashed, Necrophobic, Kalmah, Diabolical, Lacrimas Profundere and many more.
Studio Lineup:
Giovanni Antonio Vigliotti – All Music and Vocals
*Guitar solo co-written and performed by Julian Lefle
Live Lineup:
Giovanni Antonio Vigliotti – Guitar/Vocals
Julian Lefler – Guitar
Shane Dohmen – Bass
Drums – Alejandro Acuña
