Greek heavy rock visionaries Villagers Of Ioannina City return with new studio album »Venceremos« and release first video single »Ghosts In The Sky«!
Greek heavy psych/folk/stoner rockers Villagers Of Ioannina City have announced their new full-length album, entitled »Venceremos«, due out on September 18th, 2026 via Napalm Records.
Watch a music video for the first single »Ghosts In The Sky« below!
Tracklist:
01. Alienation
02. Home
03. Ghosts In The Sky
04. Venceremos
05. The Ruiner
06. No Fear
07. Here And Now
08. Epitaph
09. Requiem
Courtesy of All Noir PR:
Greek heavy rock visionaries Villagers Of Ioannina City return with »Venceremos«, their bold and immersive new studio album, set for release on September 18, 2026 via Napalm Records. Expanding their sonic universe beyond its roots, the band delivers their most ambitious and conceptually driven work to date, blending heavy rock, progressive metal, distinct folk and Hellenic textures into a raw, direct and intense listening experience. Pre-orders for »Venceremos« start today.
Set in a dystopian future shaped by illusion, control and fear, »Venceremos« unfolds as a journey through exile, resistance and awakening. It follows those who rise against a broken world, rejecting gods and modern kings in order to reclaim freedom and meaning. Through struggles, hopes, fears and deep reflections on existence, one truth remains constant: the quest is one, and its name is freedom.
Driven by epic guitars, pulsating basslines and layered traditional instrumentation, Villagers Of Ioannina City’s first single »Ghosts In The Sky« builds a dense, immersive atmosphere where powerful heavy rock meets ritualistic psychedelia.
Photo credit: Dubravka Rasic
“»Ghosts In The Sky« is the vessel that carries all our hopes and dreams,” the band reveals. “It is a call to stand together in the face of fear, where hope travels like a distant star and freedom is worth every fight. It’s about defiance, unity, and believing in change, even when everybody says it won’t come.”
Pre-order »Venceremos« & listen »Ghosts In The Sky« on all streaming platforms HERE.
Rather than bending to trends, Villagers Of Ioannina City sharpen their identity. The upcoming album presents itself as heavy, direct and intense, driven by a raw and immediate energy. It leans decisively into heavy rock and metal, pushing into more aggressive territory while unfolding with a genuinely progressive spirit, where each composition evolves with purpose and depth.
Ritualistic rhythms, expansive arrangements and traditional instrumentation such as bagpipes and zourna are not mere embellishments, but essential elements of the band’s sonic language. Folk and Hellenic elements meet powerful riffs and dynamic structures in a sound that feels direct, distinctive and entirely their own.
Produced and recorded by Alex Karametis at Magnanimous X Studio in Greece, and mixed and mastered by Jacob Hansen at Hansen Studios, »Venceremos« captures clarity and depth in equal measure. With this release, Villagers Of Ioannina City deliver a powerful statement and a journey through darkness, defiance and the unbreakable force of rebellion. As one of the key names in post-stoner and heavy prog rock, the band once again reinforces their place within the scene, with »Venceremos« standing as a defining step in their ongoing evolution.
Pre-order »Venceremos« now at THIS LOCATION.
In support of »Venceremos«, Villagers Of Ioannina City will play an album release show in Athens taking place on September 20 at the Lycabettus Theatre, one of the city’s most legendary open-air venues, before the band embarks on a series of shows across Greece’s major cities and an extensive European Tour in March 2027 with dates to be announced soon.
Villagers Of Ioannina City is:
Alex Karametis – Vocals, Guitars, Synths
Akis Zois – Bass
Aris Giannopoulos – Drums
Dimitris Brentas – Winds
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