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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NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: New Rock and Metal Releases for 1-10-25
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Ex Deo (Katakylsm) to Drop Their New EP “Year of the Four Emperors” – On Tour Soon
Led by Katakylsm frontman, Maurizio Iacono, the Juno-nominated project, Ex Deo, are getting set to drop a new EP. Year of the Four Emperors arrives on January 10th, 2025, as the band’s first release with the Reigning Phoenix Music record label. They also launch an intensive touring schedule in Europe and North America from first thing in the new year. Head into the article below to find out more.
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ALBUM REVIEW: Ghosts of Atlantis – Riddles of the Sycophants
Suffolk symphonic death metal masters Ghosts of Atlantis follow up their 2021 full-length debut with another journey to the faraway lands of myths and legend. A continuation of the events told on 3.6.2.4., Riddles of the Sycophants (Hammerheart Records) finds the remaining Atlanteans having washed ashore, word soon spreading about their survival and apparent favour from the gods. Creating unrest, these stories cause the seal on Pandora’s Box to be removed, the greed and desire of mankind once again forcing the Ghosts of Atlantis to intervene.
INTERVIEW: Maurizio Iacono of Invictus (Kataklysm, Ex Deo) – “Unstoppable” Album Breakdown
Ghost Cult caught up with Maurizio Iacono of Kataklysm and Ex Deo about his new band Invictus! They released their debut album this year, “Unstoppable” – out now via MNRK Heavy! In addition to his bands, he owns Hard Impact Artist Management, is the founder of Distortion Music Group, and is co-owner of hard-and-heavy booking agency Continental Touring, the man is busy all the time. Invictus is a different kind of heavy band for Maurizio, and he discussed the genesis of the band, using melodic parts for the first time ever, picking a band name, shopping a new project to another label, music industry pitfalls, a track-by-track breakdown of the album, and more!
ALBUM REVIEW: Invictus – Unstoppable
Some people just aren’t happy unless they’re busy, and with two established bands occupying his time Canadian vocalist Maurizio Iacono is certainly that. Not content with already fronting two well known and established bands, the Ex Deo and Kataklysm singer now spearheads Invictus.
ALBUM REVIEW: Venom Inc – There’s Only Black
It’s probably fair to say that when Venom Inc. released full-length “debut”, Avé in 2017, expectations weren’t too high. Formed by guitarist Mantas (aka Jeff Dunn) and frontman Tony “Demolition Man” Dolan in the wake of the duo’s former band M:Pire of Evil, Venom Inc. appeared to some as a simple rebranding. A change of name with little hope of successfully rekindling past glories. They were wrong.
NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: August 27th New Music Releases
Ex Deo Shares New Video – New Video for “Boudicca (Queen Of The Iceni)” ft Brittney Slayes of Unleash The Archers
Symphonic Death Metal band Ex Deo are back with another single and video from their upcoming new album, The Thirteen Years Of Nero, out August 27, 2021 via Napalm Records! Check out “Boudicca (Queen Of The Iceni)” featuring Brittney Slayes of Unleash The Archers now and pre-order the album at the link below!