Italian dystopian post-metal act Dark Aries Project released new album »Mandatory Existence Guidelines«

Varese, Italy based dystopian post-metal act Dark Aries Project stream their new album, »Mandatory Existence Guidelines«, which was just released on November 11th, 2025 in digital format.

Tracklist:
01. Sophya
02. I Saw The Archons
03. Save The Number 66
04. Slavery Is The Only Accepted Currency
05. M.E.G.
06. Level 0
07. Welcome To The Arena
08. For The Number One
09. Bavel
10. Lost In A Dream

“Instrumental, experimental, atmospheric and heavy.”

The new album by Dark Aries Project, a dystopian-metal project created by Ilinx, is out now.

The record, titled »Mandatory Existence Guidelines«, has been available since November 11, 2025 on all digital platforms (Spotify, Apple Music, Bandcamp, YouTube Music) HERE.

Photo by Alessio Ghielmetti

The album continues the lore introduced in the singles »Sophya«, »I Saw The Archons«, and »Save The Number 66«, exploring a universe where existence is governed by mandatory protocols and unseen powers.

A concept blending industrial metal and dark electronic sounds, merging narrative, philosophy, and cinematic atmospheres.

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