Hidden Gems & Guilty Pleasures: Kryptonomicon (Italy)
Kryptonomicon (Thrash/Black/Death Metal, Italy)
Kryptonomicon, the Italian purveyors of raw and aggressive metal, are set to release their long-awaited new album, »Daemonolatria«, on June 30, 2024 via Punishment 18 Records.
Led by Stefano Rumich on vocals and guitars, with Frank on vocals and bass, and Randy on drums, Kryptonomicon delivers a relentless onslaught of multi-culti black metal that draws inspiration from legends like Celtic Frost, Hellhammer, Venom, Kreator, and Slayer.
»Daemonolatria« features ten tracks of pure sonic devastation, each with its own unique blend of raw energy and atmospheric darkness. The album clocks in at 39 minutes and 21 seconds, promising an intense and immersive listening experience for metal fans worldwide.
Kryptonomicon’s sound is described as raw, obscure, aggressive, atmospheric, and evil, encapsulating the essence of early thrash, black, and death metal from the ’80s. With their new album, the band aims to offer fans an experience of aggressive, violent, and evil vibes.
Stefano Rumich, the band’s founder, states, “Our new album is very different from the previous. Now we are a trio and we have chosen to have two singers as early Kreator. My voice and Frank’s voice are very different from that of our first singer, so the songs are faster and more aggressive, and our fans probably will appreciate this new musical attitude.”
Featuring intricate guitar work, thunderous drums, and intense vocals, »Daemonolatria« promises to be a standout release in the metal scene. Fans can expect a blend of classic influences with a modern twist, as Kryptonomicon continues to push the boundaries of extreme music.
With their new album, Kryptonomicon solidifies their position as a force to be reckoned with in the metal underground. Prepare for an infernal journey into the depths of darkness with »Daemonolatria«.
Biography:
Kryptonomicon is an Italian thrash/black old school band, originally from Monfalcone in Friuli Venezia Giulia. The band was born in August 2019, inspired by the first Celtic Frost and the sound typical of extreme bands of the 80s such as Possessed, Slayer, Sodom, Destruction, Hellhammer.
On October 31, 2019 the first EP titled »To The Abyss« is released, in the spring of 2020 the second EP titled »Morbid Return« is released in deluxe version for Punishment 18 Records.
In July 2020 Kryptonomicons release their first official videoclip titled »The Experiment Of Dr.K« On November 26, 2021 Punishment 18 Records publishes the first full length of the Kryptonomicon entitled »Nekromantikos« containing 10 songs and the cover of the Bauhaus »The Passion Of Lovers«, the artwork is by the painter Paolo Girardi.
On March 2, 2022, the band releases the new video clip of the song »Nocturnal Kill« taken from »Nekromantikos«. During 2022 the band is engaged in the NekromanTour 2022 in support of the debut album.
On October 30, 2022, Punishment 18 Records releases the acclaimed Kryptonomicon second album entitled »Infernalia«, which contains 10 songs and the cover of »Let’s Dance« by David Bowie, the artwork is by Paolo Girardi.
Courtesy of Punishment 18 Records
Discography:
• »To The Abyss« EP (2019)
• »Morbid Return« EP (Punishment 18 Records, 2020)
• »Nekromantikos« (Punishment 18 Records, 2021)
• »Infernalia« (Punishment 18 Records, 2022)
• »Mesmerized – A Tribute To Celtic Frost« Split (Time To Kill Records, 2024)
• »Daemonolatria« (Punishment 18 Records, 2024)
Band members:
Stefano Rumich – Guitar, Vocals
Frank Ponga – Bass, Vocals
Randy Legovini – Drums
For fans of Celtic Frost, Hellhammer, Venom, Kreator, Slayer, Possessed, Sodom, Destruction
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Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well