Ponte Del Diavolo bridge the gap between two nefarious corners of the underworld. On their debut album, these death dealers weld doom and black metal into a towering new wave of art that’s as cruel and mesmerizing as Italy’s infamous Devil’s Bridge.
Fire Blades from the Tomb comes out Friday, February 15. But you can listen to the entire album today on our YouTube channel.
Listen: https://youtu.be/5cSlVQyVQBc
Pre-order: https://redirect.season-of-mist.com/PonteFireBlades
Pre-save: https://orcd.co/firebladesfromthetombpresave
Ponte Del Diavolo are blessed with a taste for the dark arts. The hammering drum fills and sludgy riffs could send the blackest of hearts to the grave, but “Covenant” adds gloomy clarinet and an ominous foghorn of theremin to their dance with the devil.
Having two bassists blesses Ponte Del Diavolo with an earthshaking foundation. But Fire Blades from the Tomb plums the romantic decadence that throbs underground their home city of Turin. The video for “Demone” starts off as a sexy crime drama, only to slowly unravel into occult bloodlust.
“Everything is nothing”, chants Erba Del Diavolo, luring you behind “Nocturnal Veil”. Her croon is so seductive that you might mistake her for Siousxie Soux. That is, until she bears her fangs with a bloodcurdling shriek.
“Fire Blades From The Tomb is finally out!” says Ponte Del Diavolo. “We are happy to announce our first work for Season of Mist and it is an immense honor for us.
“In a relatively short time, we tried to unify two opposite musical worlds – the most violent black metal and the solemnity of the deepest doom – via a huge stream of consciousness.
“The fruit of this union has led to a result we did not expect, but we are sure will touch the chords of many of you who will listen to it.”
Praise for Ponte Del Diavolo and Fire Blades from the Tomb
“A rhythm section that sounds like thundering hooves; music that dangerously rings and swirls, like fleeing from something fatal” – No Clean Singing
“An expansive sound built on a foundation of classic Doom elements, while also reaching towards post-punk introspection and song structures…at times, romantic, but also deeply emotive” – Cryptic Rock
“What strikes me most about the album is the sheer genre bending ability of this band. One minute, you think that you are listening to Doom Metal, and then turn the screw and another sound materializes” – Metal Temple
“Not your average metal release…Surprisingly catchy, with many memorable parts that stick in the brain early on, Fire Blades from the Tomb is an album that makes a powerful impression” – Wonderbox Metal
To celebrate the arrival of Fire Blades from the Tomb, Ponte Del Diavolo are going on a tour of their home country. Starting next week, these doomy demons will play 11 shows across Italy on what’s setting out to be only the first leg of touring behind their new album. This run of dates includes appearances at Molto Male Fest and Frantic Fest, where they’ll perform alongside the likes of Bongzilla and Marduk.
Along the way, the band will also make a special stop in Switzerland.
Fire Blades From the Tomb Tour 2024 (Part I)
February 24 – Genoa, IT @ La Claque w/ Malombra
March 1 – Turin, IT @ Ziggy Club w/ Shores of Null
March 2 – Mantua, IT @ The Academy w/ Shores of Null, Die Sünde
April 12 – Milan, IT @ Circolo Bellezza w/ Sacri Suoni
April 13 – Liestal, CH @ A-Way w/ Black Oath
April 26 – Rome, IT @ Traffic w/ Otus
April 27 – Modena, IT @ NotteTempio
May 5 – Pinerolo, IT @ Church of Crow Fest w/ Shape of despair, Dawn of winter
May 17 – Vicenza, IT @ CSA Arcadia w/ October Tide
May 18 – Bergamo, IT @ Molto Male Fest w/ Bongzilla, Raw Power, Hate e Merda
June 1 – Erba, IT @ Centrale Rock Pub w/ Voland
August 16 – Francavilla al Mare, IT @ Frantic Fest w/ Marduk, Darvaza, Undertakers
Track-list
1. Demone (5:00) [WATCH]
2. Covenant (6:56)
3. Red As The Sex Of She Who Lives In Death (6:20)
4. La Razza (8:03)
5. Nocturnal Veil (5:17)
6. Zero (5:26)
7. The Weeping Song (5:33)
Total: 42:35
PONTE DEL DIAVOLO bridges the gap between two separate worlds.
The Italian band proposes a Doom / Black metal sound with old-scho[1]ol roots, adding a modern and outside the box background. The female voice – with strong dark wave influences – is the lyric cor[1]pus of this strongly esoteric project. The solid presence of two bassists creates the massive foundation for the rhythmic guitar, everything marked by a raw and dynamic drumming.
Mystery of Mystery / Secret Live Session marked the quintet’s debut EP. It was recorded live and without editing at Dracma Studio with the producer L’Os[1]sario in their home base of Turin in March 2020. “I” was released on the web by Iopan Records. It was soon followed by their second single, “The Wickedest Wo[1]man In the World”.
At the end of 2021, Ponte Del Diavolo recorded their second EP, Sancta Menstruis at Deepest Sea Studio in Turin with Danilo Battocchio. The first single, “The Unborn”, arrived in February 2022.
The band’s third EP, Ave Scintilla!, was also recorded in Turin. This time around, they reconvened at Dracma Studio with L’Ossario.
Now that they’ve signed with Season of Mist, Ponte Del Diavolo are ready to release their debut album. Fire Blades From the Tomb forges classic, cultish doom metal with modern bents of post-punk. Lead single and opening track “Demone” is whipped along by a boiled black bass line and dark-wave induced vocals.
Prepare to cross over into the Italian dark arts.
Line-up
Elena Camusso (as Erba Del Diavolo) – Vocals
Alessio Caruso (as Krhura) – Bass
Andrea l’Abbate (as Kratom) – Bass
Stefano Franchina (as Segale Cornuta) – Drums
Rocco Scuzzarella (as Nerium) – Guitars
Follow Ponte Del Diavolo