Italian Technical Death Metal force HIDEOUS DIVINITY previously announced the release of their fourth studio album “SIMULACRUM” on November 8th, 2019. Today marks the release of the first single “THE EMBALMER”, coming with an outstanding video clip, created by contemporary performance artist OLIVIER DE SAGAZAN ( www.olivierdesagazan.com).
Enrico Schettino comments: "Perhaps more than any other song on 'Simulacrum', 'The Embalmer' represents the new path in front of Hideous Divinity. We knew it was time for 'not just a videoclip'. Something more was needed. When Olivier accepted our proposal and came out with the script, the whole thing hit us like a train wreck. We found the Embalmer. With his art, he created a nightmare and invited us into it: half covered in clay, standing like powerless statues, soon we understood to be in the hands of a maniac. Olivier De Sagazan came and embalmed reality in a distorted image, creating a destabilizing simulacrum. You can see us, blind observers, watching the grotesque repetition as he replaces Stephanie on the surgical field. 'Rise!', he cried."
Olivier de Sagazan is a visionary and one of the most relevant contemporary performers around. The concept of "Simulacrum" is vast, but could also be described with anamorphosis, transfiguration and distorsion. HIDEOUS DIVINITY couldn't think of another more fitting artist to bring all of this to life. In the video, the band witnesses a mad surgeon's desperate attempt of discovering the true self of humans and flesh through a sequence of a grotesque experiment.
Watch the video for “THE EMBALMER” here:
Tracklist:
01. Deleuzean Centuries
02. The Embalmer
03. Condense
04. Anamorphia Atto III
05. The Deaden Room
06. Actaeon
07. Bent Until Fracture
08. Seed of Future Horror
09. Prey to a Vision
10. Implemini Exitio
BONUS TRACKS:
11. Blood of the Zodiac (Machine Head Cover)
12. Cursed in Eternity (Mayhem Cover)
"SIMULACRUM" was recorded, mixed and mastered by Stefano Morabito at 16th Cellar Studio and will be available as Ltd. CD Digipak, black LP+CD and Digital album.
Pre-Order has started, all formats are available here: https://HideousDivinity.lnk.to/Simulacrum
Next show:
November 2nd, 2019 - Masters Of Grind (Belgium)
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LINEUP
Enrico "H." Di Lorenzo (vocals)
Enrico Schettino (guitars)
Riccardo Benedini (guitars)
Stefano Franceschini (bass)
Giulio Galati (drums)
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HIDEOUS DIVINITY's music starts taking form in January 2007 between Oslo (Enrico, former founding member of HOUR OF PENANCE now living in Norway) and Rome (Synder & Mauro, both members and ex-members of HOUR OF PENANCE and EYECONOCLAST). The aim is to come out with some real, straight-in-your-face unholy death metal: in other words, the only music in the world that deserves to be played.
The two songs featuring the "Sinful Star Necrolatry" were written and arranged by Enrico during 2007 and finally recorded by Enrico, Synder and Mauro in September, 2007 at the 16th Cellar Studios by the sound-engineer and long-time friend Stefano "Saul" Morabito (who also took care of the mixing).
After a long period of silence due to Enrico's relocation in Italy in early 2009 and his subsequent rejoining with HOUR OF PENANCE (from which he will part ways again in fall 2009), the band is finally back on tracks with a new lineup featuring master vocalist Enrico H., Flavio and Fabio respectively shredding bass and guitar, while "Mad Horse" Mizio takes care of keeping tornado beats.
A new song, "Cerebral Code Of Obeisance", sublimates the regained state of health of HIDEOUS DIVINITY that gains a multi albums deal with UNIQUE LEADER and a partecipation to INFERNO FESTIVAL 2011 in Oslo, ready to release their first full-length of their career in spring 2012.
"Obeisance Rising", a concept album based on John Carpenter's masterstroke "They Live" is out, great reviews worldwide, the band parts ways with Flavio, Mizio and Fabio. Giulio Galati on drums, Stefano Franceschini on bass and Antonio Poletti on guitar join what becomes the best HIDEOUS DIVINITY's lineup ever. Get ready to be torn to shred!
DISCOGRAPHY
Obeisance Rising - 2012
Cobra Verde - 2014
Adveniens - 2017
Simulacrum - 2019