Italian heavy rock outfit Herba Mate unleashes new single & music video »David vs Goliath«; »Bolide I & II« LP out November 20th via Go Down Records!
Sangiovese, Italy based desert rock trio Herba Mate premiere new single and music video »David vs Goliath« taken from their upcoming full-length album, »Bolide I & II«, set to release on November 20th, 2026 via Go Down Records.
Tracklist:
01. Gully Island
02. Boogie Mouse
03. Sawdust
04. Milky Way Lungfish
05. David vs Goliath
06. Daisy
07. Juli
08. Poppy
09. Desert Inn III
Courtesy of All Noir PR:
Italian heavy rock trio Herba Mate has unveiled the second single from their upcoming studio album »Bolide I & II«, which is set to be released on November 20 via Go Down Records. Following the release of the first track »Poppy«, the band now presents »David vs Goliath«. The song is coming along with a brand new music video, which you can watch HERE.
Stream the single HERE.
The band says: “In »David vs Goliath«, we follow a journey from safety to freedom – one shaped by conflicting emotions: disorientation and loss, yet also hope, sustained by the natural rhythm of time and the cyclical nature of life. Today, this reflection carries even deeper meaning. The lyric was written and performed by Claudio Colaianni – pioneer of Italy’s Stoner Rock scene and known for his work with Anuseye, That’s All Folks!, and Colt.38 – who passed away a year and a half ago. The music video captures the song’s expansive, visionary sound, weaving together rock, psychedelia, and cinematic atmospheres.”
Photo by Paolo Zauli
Formed in 2000, Herba Mate’s comeback album is rooted in the band’s everyday life: family, friendship, work, the streets, and their beloved Romagna – a homeland stretching from clay canyons to the sea. The record title evokes a fascination with what races forward: technology, progress, speed, and efficiency. This tension defines our time, shaped by the pursuit of perfection. Yet acceleration also risks disconnecting us from the tangible simplicity of the world around us, made up of water, air, earth, and fire: the elements that bring us back to our essence. This contrast lies at the heart of the album’s concept and sound. The project unfolds across two consecutive releases: »Bolide I & II«, exploring Earth and Air, followed by »Bolide III & IV«, which will turn to Fire and Water.
Herba Mate’s music draws inspiration from the vast California deserts – the birthplace of desert rock and stoner rock, and home to influential bands such as Kyuss, Fatso Jetson, Queens Of The Stone Age, Yawning Man, and Fu Manchu. From their base in Italy, the three friends reinterpret these lysergic sounds through psychedelic dynamics, deep low frequencies, and hypnotic riffs, adding a distinctly Romagna-flavored edge.
»Bolide I & II« will be out on November 20 via Go Down Records and is available for pre-order HERE.
Herba Mate is:
Andrea Barlotti – Guitar
Alessandro Trerè – Bass, vocals
Ermes Piancastelli – Drums
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