Their last album Transumanza confirmed Dawn of a Dark Age as one of the most interesting acts of the Italian extreme metal scene. Now, after two years of hard work, Vittorio Sabelli, eclectic mastermind of the project, is ready to present the first details of the new album. Titled Ver Sacrum the new album will come out on December 12th, via My Kingdom Music.
For the first time the album, now in the final stages of mastering, sees the presence of a new singer, well known to the Italian scene. Above all, it has been conceived to be brought on stage with exclusive live shows programmed for December… Indeed, the band will be able to show the extreme epicness and avantgardish sound of their music.
This is what Vittorio Sabelli wanted to disclose about Ver Sacrum:
“It was incredible to work on the new album Ver Sacrum. For the first time, it seemed extremely linear and fast, as if everything was already written and simply needed to be extracted like a sculpture from the existing marble. The theme once again harks back to the Samnites, and in particular to the so-called Sacred Spring (Ver Sacrum in Latin), a social and religious ritual common in pre-Roman times.
Musically, it picks up where Transumanza left off, but everything becomes even darker and more sinister, with truly ancient atmospheres that leave an indelible mark on this work. The new singer’s contribution was also great, lending an absolutely primordial and arcane touch to this work, which I believe is necessarily the most mature, refined, and profound album I’ve ever created. I can’t wait for you to hear it!”.
Therefore, we just have to wait… Extreme music, folk music and jazz will once again blend together in a balance, capable of telling stories of times gone by in an absolutely unique and precious way.
