– March sixth, 2025 –
“The Spin” Full-Size to Drop April eleventh on Metallic Blade Information
Photograph by MESSA
Watch / Stream MESSA’s “The Costume” HERE
“The Costume” is the newest single from Italian doom steel conjurors MESSA. The gorgeous new observe, 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 Metallic Blade Information.
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 artistic 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 information – 2016′s Belfry, 2018′s Feast For Water, and 2022′s Shut – MESSA is audibly geared up for the proverbial large leagues.
Feedback the band on “The Costume,” “This music 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 Costume” 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 steel and darkish ambient, however their stressed experimentalism has terribly easy and guaranteed outcomes. The Spin incorporates one other new component, interpolating an ’80s goth rock vibe in sometimes full-blooded vogue. “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 Nineteen 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 get entangled and query what we do. We aren’t a part of the ‘darkish scene’ in any method. The affect for this document appears to be like again to the early goth rock/darkish wave somewhat than the later emanations of the style.” Along with Sisters Of Mercy and Virgin Prunes, the band cites information 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 tougher on the identical time are Sara’s exceptional vocals. With better 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 document I gave up elements of my very own sanity,” reveals Sara. “I wore myself in so many alternative methods… You may’t lie whenever you’re singing. My purpose was to document my elements in essentially the most sincere method doable. Combine-wise, the vocals are extra on the highlight, in true ’80s vogue. The lyrics contact on a number of subjects all through the document; destroying one’s ego, unimaginable cursed love, giving up on your self, others’ expectations, self-sabotage, resurrection. Whereas we had 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 feel the lyrics this time are extra ‘straight in your face.’ I used metaphors like I all the time did, however I needed to get extra verbally bare and uncooked. I by no means spoke so clearly in our earlier information about insecurity, distress, uneasiness, anguish and misery.“
The Spin was partly recorded, produced, blended, 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 document can be launched on CD (jewel case within the US and digipak in EU) and digital codecs in addition to vinyl within the following coloration 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 12 months’s version of Roadburn the place the band will play The Spin reside in its gorgeous entirety.
MESSA Dwell:
4/15/2025 Feierwerk – Munich, DE
4/16/2025 Gebäude 9 – Cologne, DE
4/18/2025 Roadburn Competition – Tilburg, NL * Performing The Spin reside
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 Dwell – 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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