{"id":116413,"date":"2025-06-11T19:44:20","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T00:44:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themetalden.com\/?p=116413"},"modified":"2025-06-11T19:46:14","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T00:46:14","slug":"stygian-debut-new-single","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themetalden.com\/?p=116413","title":{"rendered":"STYGIAN – Debut New Single"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Italian blackened metal punks\u00a0STYGIAN<\/strong>\u00a0have unveiled their second single,\u00a0\u201cSpirit in the Mist\u201d<\/strong>, a taste of what\u2019s to come on their debut album\u00a0\u201cDreadlands\u201d<\/strong>, out\u00a0July 4th, 2025<\/strong>\u00a0via\u00a0Time To Kill Records<\/strong>.Picking up where the first single \u201cDeath Rite\u201d left off,\u00a0\u201cSpirit in the Mist\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>delivers a haunting blend of crust-laden fury and blackened atmospheres, packed with the raw urgency and melodic undercurrents that define the band\u2019s sound. From Ravenna\u2019s underground scene,\u00a0STYGIAN<\/strong>\u00a0continue to forge their own path, one marked by visceral emotion and unrelenting aggression.

YouTube:\u00a0https:\/\/youtu.be\/AIfERURzmD4<\/a>

Streaming:\u00a0https:\/\/ffm.to\/stygian-spirit-in-the-mist<\/a><\/a>

The band commented:\u00a0“‘Spirit in the Mist’ tells the story of a torment that never fades.
The narrator \u2014 the killer of the figure evoked in the song \u2014 is haunted by the presence of the woman\u2019s spirit. Shrouded in mist, she returns without leaving a trace, yet she leaves deep wounds within him.
Torn between denial and remorse, he tries to bury the past, forcing himself not to remember, not to return, not to look. But guilt lives on, and the spirit keeps walking.<\/em>

No forgiveness. No peace. Only the voice of the wind\u2026 and a presence that refuses to be forgotten.
Because in the end, you cannot escape what you\u2019ve done. The real punishment doesn\u2019t come from outside \u2014 it comes from your own conscience”.<\/em>

Tracklist:

01. Death Rite
02. Endless Hunger
03. You Will Not Survive This Night
04. Runic Ritual
05. Burning Mires
06. Shadow of a Massacre
07. Falling God
08. Unholy Ways
09. Spirit in the Mist
10. Where Dead Men Stand<\/strong>

Preorders:
https:\/\/stygian-official.bandcamp.com\/album\/dreadlands<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Dreadlands”<\/strong>\u00a0explores the contrast between two spiritual worlds: the harmony-centered pagan traditions and the legacy of Abrahamic religions, which often channel humanity\u2019s most violent instincts. While pagan rites served to express and contain primal forces, maintaining balance between humankind and nature, monotheistic dogmas have frequently justified war and destruction in the name of faith. This work stands as a tribute to life, to the sacred bond between people and the natural world\u2014a bond shattered by centuries of religious conflict.A powerful fusion of black metal and crust punk, the album is steeped in ritualistic intensity and ferocity, encouraging deep reflection on what has been lost in the struggle between spirituality and imposed doctrine.For fans of: The Secret, This Gift Is A Curse, Wake, D\u00f6dsrit

Line-up:
Emiliano Melandri – Vocals
Mirko Ab\u00e0 – Guitar
Lucio Minghetti – Guitar
Paolo Parmeggiani Lopez – Bass
Rolando Giulio Ferro – Drums

STYGIAN<\/strong>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/stygianbhc<\/a>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/stygianbhc\/<\/a>

Time To Kill Records<\/strong>
https:\/\/timetokillrecords.bandcamp.com\/<\/a>
https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/timetokillrecords\/<\/a>
https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/timetokillrecords\/<\/a>
https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/TIMETOKILLRECORDS<\/a>
https:\/\/timetokillrecords.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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