Ex Deo – the Juno-nominated death metal project of Katakylsm frontman, Maurizio Iacono – recently unleashed their new EP, Year Of the Four Emperors. It’s out now on CD via the Reigning Phoenix Music record label, through its partnership with Distortion Music Group, with a limited edition vinyl to follow on March 14th, 2025. The band has also unveiled a lyric video for “Vitellius,” and kicked off the European leg of their 2025 tour. Keep reading below for more.
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