– March sixth, 2025 –
“The Spin” Full-Size to Drop April eleventh on Steel Blade Data
Picture by MESSA
Watch / Stream MESSA’s “The Gown” HERE
“The Gown” is the most recent single from Italian doom metallic conjurors MESSA. The beautiful new monitor, which features a trumpet solo by Michele Tedesco, comes off the band’s forthcoming new full-length, The Spin, set for launch on April eleventh by means of Steel Blade Data.
Crusing previous their tenth anniversary in 2024, MESSA takes one other step in the direction of legendary standing with their majestic fourth album The Spin, which takes its listeners on a wide ranging journey throughout the wide-open skies of their inventive creativeness and over a compelling panorama of moods, twists, and kinds. Primarily based within the band’s eclectic, self-defined “scarlet doom” sound, The Spin rises, falls, broods, bites, comforts, and destroys, all of the whereas resounding with each instinctive magic and obsessive, concerted exhausting work. After lighting up the underground with a triptych of more and more distinctive and wondrous data – 2016′s Belfry, 2018′s Feast For Water, and 2022′s Shut – MESSA is audibly outfitted for the proverbial massive leagues.
Feedback the band on “The Gown,” “This tune comes from the darkest place and the unfathomable void of oneself. Ache circles round, rising violently after which drowning once more within the depths. That is mirrored within the riff: the descent scale retains coming again and circles repetitively. The gown, on this case, is the gateway to a private crucifix constructed with self-hatred and mirroring despair.“
Watch MESSA‘s video for “The Gown” HERE.
Watch MESSA‘s beforehand launched video for “At Races” HERE.
MESSA‘s signature sound absorbs influences from jazz and blues, punk and prog, and black metallic and darkish ambient, however their stressed experimentalism has terribly clean and guaranteed outcomes. The Spin incorporates one other new factor, interpolating an ’80s goth rock vibe in usually full-blooded trend. “We don’t prefer to repeat ourselves and we always attempt to discover a new language to specific whereas maintaining our id,” stresses the band. “This time we delved right into a territory we had by no means explored earlier than, which is the last decade of the Eighties. We’re conscious that many bands earlier than us took inspiration from that period, however we determined to be careless and run away with it primarily as a result of we become involved and query what we do. We’re not a part of the ‘darkish scene’ in any means. The affect for this file appears again to the early goth rock/darkish wave moderately than the later emanations of the style.” Along with Sisters Of Mercy and Virgin Prunes, the band cites data by Killing Joke, Mercyful Destiny, Jimmy Web page, Journey, The Sound, Boy Harsher, and Vangelis as impacting considerably upon the creation of The Spin.
One thing that appears to get each simpler and more durable on the similar time are Sara’s exceptional vocals. With larger expertise of stage and studio, her beguiling pipes proceed getting stronger and extra versatile; so the singing right here is extra assertive and assured, however the singer’s concerted push to new heights comes considerably on the expense of a wholesome psychological equilibrium. “For this file I gave up components of my very own sanity,” reveals Sara. “I wore myself in so many various methods… You’ll be able to’t lie while you’re singing. My purpose was to file my components in essentially the most sincere means potential. Combine-wise, the vocals are extra on the highlight, in true ’80s trend. The lyrics contact on a number of subjects all through the file; destroying one’s ego, unimaginable cursed love, giving up on your self, others’ expectations, self-sabotage, resurrection. Whereas we have been touring the US I reread some books by Cormac McCarthy. It was essential to pave the best way I needed to specific myself. I believe the lyrics this time are extra ‘straight in your face.’ I used metaphors like I at all times did, however I needed to get extra verbally bare and uncooked. I by no means spoke so clearly in our earlier data about insecurity, distress, uneasiness, anguish and misery.“
The Spin was partly recorded, produced, combined, and mastered by Maurizio “Icio” Baggio and contains synth work by Andrea Mantione (Nuovo Testamento) on “Fireplace On The Roof” and canopy artwork by Nico Vascellari (Uroboro, 2023. Nero Portoro marble, tire. 57 x 57 x 10 cm).
The file will probably be launched on CD (jewel case within the US and digipak in EU) and digital codecs in addition to vinyl within the following shade variants:
White (US)
180g Black (EU)
Evening Blue Marbled (EU – Ltd. 1000)
Clear/Black Splatter (EU – Ltd. 500)
Pic-LP (EU Roadburn Unique – Ltd. 300)
Alternate Cowl – Crystal Clear (EU Band Unique – Ltd. 500)
Alternate Cowl – Silver/Black Splatter (EU – Ltd. 500)
Discover all pre-orders at: metalblade.com/messa. Discover band unique vinyl at: messa.bandcamp.com/album/the-spin
MESSA has confirmed exhibits throughout Europe this Spring together with a particular efficiency at this yr’s version of Roadburn the place the band will play The Spin dwell in its beautiful entirety.
MESSA Reside:
4/15/2025 Feierwerk – Munich, DE
4/16/2025 Gebäude 9 – Cologne, DE
4/18/2025 Roadburn Competition – Tilburg, NL * Performing The Spin dwell
4/26/2025 Argo16 – Venice, IT
5/09/2025 DesertFest Oslo – Oslo, NO
6/22/2025 Hellfest – Clisson, FR
6/26/2025 Resurrection Competition – Vigo, ES
6/27/2025 Nazca Reside – Madrid, ES
6/28/2025 Sala Add – Barcelona, ES
6/29/2025 Molotov – Marseille, FR
7/11/2025 DC Rojc Open Air – Pula, HR
8/08/2025 Alcatraz – Kortrijk, BE
8/9/2025 Sonic Blast – Moledo, PT
11/8-9/2025 Damnation Competition – Manchester, UK
MESSA:
Sara – vocals
Marco – guitars/bass
Alberto – guitars
Rocco – drums
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