French psychedelic post-metal trio Stone From The Sky premiere new single and live session video »Hic Sunt Dracones«

Le Mans, France based psychedelic post-metal explorers Stone From The Sky premiere a live session video for their new single »Hic Sunt Dracones« taken from their upcoming album, »Bakeneko«, set to release on May 30th, 2025 via Argonauta Records.

Tracklist:
01. The Weight Of A Thousand Thoughts
02. Hic Sunt Dracones
03. Hungerstein
04. Rond De Sorcière
05. Foehn
06. Klania
07. Last Breath Before The End

Courtesy of Clément Duboscq // Vous Connaissez ? PR:

Stone From The Sky are pleased to share the new single »Hic Sunt Dracones«! It’s the first sneak peak from »Bakeneko«, the 4th album from the power trio from Le Mans (France), out on May 30th at Argonauta Records. Heralding the band’s new psychedelic post metal identity, »Hic Sunt Dracones« is perfectly balanced with neck-breaking riffing and rhythms, as well as bewitching phases. To accompany it, the band unveils a live session video, just like at home. But this laid-back vibe in no way detracts from the bouldering that awaits you! A must for fans of Russian Circles, Pelican and Red Sparowes.

Like the feline yokai on the cover of »Bakeneko«, »Hic Sunt Dracones« inspires a certain majesty, something entirely admirable. But beware of its sudden attacks! Florent Sicard (guitar) hooks his audience with an ultra-punchy post-hardcore vibe, which he counterbalances with haunting, psychedelic passages of hypnotic tapping, comfortable arpeggios and ethereal strings. This can be at odds with the more mid-tempo rhythm provided by new drummer Clément Lagarrigue and bassist Dimitri Even, both of whom are in perfect harmony.

Photo by Thibaud Thomas

The band tell us a little more about what this track represents: “»Hic Sunt Dracones« is one of the most powerful tracks on the album, a burst of raw energy from start to finish, tossed between massive stomps and scorching breaths of distortion. Strapped on the horn of the behemoth, the journey feels like a gargantuan pendulum, bass and drums smashing the pillars of earth while the guitar is shredding clouds to pieces. A new shell for Stone From The Sky, and a new way to channel our anger. This track is a faithful gleam of the rest of the album: it will lead you through unknown territories and depths of violence.”

To find out more about this new single, Stone From The Sky is offering a live session captured during the recording of »Bakeneko« at Studio De La Fuie. Watch it HERE.

Video & editing by Solal Boutoux
Filmed at Studio De La Fuie / France
Produced by Stone From The Sky & Jordan Jupin
Record and mixed by Jordan Jupin at Studio De La Fuie
Mastering by Florent Sicard at Bad Bean Mastering

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