"Hopium is packed with great music, start to finish...This one is essential" - Progressive Music Planet
"Bands like Kingcrow just don't get the attention they deserve...This album continues their tradition of excellence" - The Prog Mind
"Kingcrow’s Hopium is definitely a candidate for the best prog album of 2024" - Velvet Thunder UK
"Kingcrow confirm themselves as true champions of this style with an extraordinary album" - Rock Hard IT
KINGCROW are maestros of progressive rock. For the past two decades, the Italian band have flown at the forefront of Italy's progressive metal scene. But on the band's new album, Hopium, they dive down a rabbit hole into a world where dreams are just illusions.
Hopium comes out this Friday, August 23 on Season of Mist. But you can listen to all nine high-flying songs today by listening to the full album stream on the Season of Mist YouTube channel.
Listen to Hopium below.
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Hopium is full of desire yet mixed with the bittersweet taste of longing. Produced by guitarist/keyboardist Diego Cafolla alongside his brother and drummer Thundra Cafolla, the album ranges from dark introspection to joyous crescendos.
Lead single "Kintsugi" draws from the ancient Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with a hard-grooving riff, while "Night Drive" is an eerily hypnotic thriller that's the perfect soundtrack for a dark night of the soul. The title track and closing number ends the album on a high note, weaving together progressive rock, ambient and metal music into a gripping tale about societal illusions.
With Hopium, Kingcrow demonstrate showcase their effortless command of dynamic range and raw emotion.
Describing the band today is quite a difficult task, but one could state that the influence of different kinds of music, from progressive rock , ambient music, alternative rock and metal are all present in the music of KINGCROW.
With each release KINGCROW has taken a step further away from their original roots and is regarded today as one of the most exciting bands that Italy has to offer.
Line-up
Diego Marchesi - Vocals
Diego Cafolla - Guitars, Keys, Backing Vocals
Ivan Nastasi - Guitars, Backing Vocals
Riccardo Nifosì - Bass, Backing Vocals
Thundra - Drums, Percussions
Recording Studio
Sound Under Pressure (Rome, Italy)
Production Credits
Produced by Diego Cafolla & Thundra Cafolla
Sound Engineer - Diego Cafolla
Mixed by Giampiero Ulacco at Holofram Studios (Francavilla al Mare, Italy)
Mastered by Marco Vannucci at Spitfire Mastering Studio (Italy)
Guest Musicians
Vikram Shankar - Piano solo on "Hopium"
Cover Art
Devilnax
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Links/Follow Artist:
Official Website:https://www.kingcrow.it/
Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/Kingcrowband
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kingcrow_official/
Twitter:http://twitter.com/KingcrowBand
Bandcamp:https://kingcrow1.bandcamp.com/
Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/3nnSgQo8TIgiO5M5pv3mlV
Apple Music:https://music.apple.com/us/artist/kingcrow/594989536
Deezer:https://www.deezer.com/en/artist/1002506
TIDAL:https://tidal.com/browse/artist/6519112
Available Formats:
Digital Download
CD Digipak
12" Vinyl Gatefold - Black