Italian fuzz-heavy rock trio Dune Aurora announce debut album »Ice Age Desert« + release new single & music video »Crocodile«!

Turin, Italy based fuzz/heavy rock trio Dune Aurora premiere new single and music video »Crocodile« taken from their upcoming debut album, »Ice Age Desert«, scheduled for release on November 21st, 2025 via Octopus Rising / Argonauta Records.

Tracklist:
01. Gateway
02. Tundra
03. Burning Waters
04. Crocodile
05. Trapdoor
06. Sunless Queen
07. Dune Chameleon
08. Fire
09. Se Ponga El Sol

Courtesy of Grand Sounds PR:

Italian fuzz-heavy rockers Dune Aurora are thrilled to announce the release of their long-awaited debut full-length, »Ice Age Desert«, due out November 21, 2025 on Octopus Rising / Argonauta Records. The album will be available in CD and digital formats, with preorders live now: argonautarecords.com/shop

Alongside the album announcement, the band has unveiled their brand new single and official video, »Crocodile«, now streaming on YouTube!

About the new single, the band comments:

“We are very happy to present the second single of our upcoming album. »Crocodile« is a song that merges the dark atmosphere of a lower tuning and a fast tempo, with a structure that creates a continuous flow and a sense of immersion. Together with our first single, »Crocodile« provides an overview of the dynamics of the album, which varies at the level of cadences, tempos and, in some cases, of tunings. The song explores the insidious nature of friendship and its hidden dangers. The images in the video aim at representing an inner reality devastated by the other, as in a war between different worlds.”

Photo by Luca Maccario

With »Ice Age Desert«, Dune Aurora showcase their unique sonic identity, a compelling blend of stoner heaviness, grunge intensity and dark atmospheres. Their sound recalls the energy and spirit of Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats, Jess And The Ancient Ones, Acid King and Ruby The Hatchet, while remaining distinctly their own.

The album was mastered by the legendary James Plotkin (ISIS, Pelican, Earth), whose signature touch amplifies the record’s immersive depth and sonic impact.

Based in Turin, Italy, Dune Aurora feature Ginny Wagon (vocals, guitar), Serena Bodratto (drums, backing vocals) and Roberta Finiguerra (bass, backing vocals). With their debut, they are set to claim their place among Europe’s most promising heavy rock acts.

»Ice Age Desert« will be released on November 21, 2025 via Octopus Rising / Argonauta Records.

Preorders are available here: argonautarecords.com/shop

Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well