Official music video for "Morphine Waltz" by Italian symphonic metal giants @FleshgodApocalypse. The sixth studio album, Opera, was released on August 23, 2024 via Nuclear Blast Records. 🛒 SHOP & LISTEN: https://fga.bfan.link/opera.yde 🛒 MERCH: https://shop.fleshgodapocalypse.com SUBSCRIBE to Fleshgod Apocalypse YouTube: https://nblast.de/subs-fa-yt SUBSCRIBE to Nuclear Blast YouTube: https://nblast.de/subs-nb-yt WATCH more Fleshgod Apocalypse music videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... LISTEN to full albums by Fleshgod Apocalypse: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... FOLLOW FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fleshgodapoc... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fleshgodoff... TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fleshgodofficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/FApocalypse YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/fleshgodapoca... Tour Dates: https://bnds.us/8idszb --- FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE will return to North America in support of the new album Opera for a co-headline tour with SHADOW OF INTENT, and support acts INGESTED, THE ZENITH PASSAGE and DISEMBODIED TYRANT. 🎟️ Purchase tickets at https://theblackopera.soundrink.com 9/14 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues 9/15 - Chicago, IL - Metro 9/16 - Bloomington, IL - The Castle Theatre 9/18 - Detroit, MI - Saint Andrew’s Hall 9/19 - Toronto, ON - The Opera House 9/20 - Montreal, QC - L'Olympia 9/21 - Ottawa, ON - Brass Monkey 9/22 - Worcester, MA - New England Metal & Hardcore Festival 9/23 - Brooklyn, NY - Warsaw 9/25 - Reading, PA - Reverb 9/26 - Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Soundstage 9/27 - Charlotte, NC - The Underground 9/28 - North Myrtle Beach, SC - House of Blues 9/29 - Tampa, FL - The Orpheum 10/01 - Austin, TX - Come And Take It Live 10/02 - San Antonio, TX - Paper Tiger 10/03 - Dallas, TX - Granada Theater 10/04 - Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond Ballroom 10/05 - Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theater 10/06 - Mesa, AZ - The Nile Theater 10/08 - San Francisco, CA - DNA Lounge 10/09 - Sacramento, CA - Ace of Spades 10/10 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues 10/11 - Riverside, CA - Riverside Municipal Auditorium 10/12 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues 10/13 - Salt Lake City, UT - Metro Music Hall 10/15 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre --- The sixth album titled Opera is a gut-wrenching musical journey inspired by the tragic mountain climbing accident that occurred to frontman and mastermind Francesco Paoli in 2021. With this new record, the band are setting the bar even higher than before, pioneering what looks like a completely new sub-genre that might be called Opera Metal: an unprecedented mix of extreme music and theatrical elements. Francesco Paoli states: “Morphine Waltz”, THE visionary song par excellence, has a much deeper meaning which goes beyond its lysergic atmosphere. It’s actually a true anthem to science, which once again has proved itself to be the only reality that counts. But this track is also a perfect demonstration that our new line-up is on a whole new level, showcasing Veronica’s amazing versatility besides Eugene’s and Fabio’s insane technical skills. After a few cinematic music videos, we wanted to pay tribute to another essential, if not the most important, dimension for the band: the stage. Delivering intense and truly theatrical live performances allows us to create a direct, unbreakable bond with our fans. And our upcoming North American tour will be our most theatrical ever. Folks, today is the day! Let's not waste any more time with words and let the music speak for itself. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the “Opera”! --- Fleshgod Apocalypse Francesco Paoli Veronica Bordacchini Francesco Ferrini Fabio Bartoletti Eugene Ryabchenko --- Video Credits Filmed & edited by Nachtfrost Visuals www.instagram.com/nachtfrostvisuals 2nd Camera: Fabian Moik www.instagram.com/staynoisi_photo Additional editing: Francesco Paoli --- #FleshgodApocalypse #Metal #DeathMetalChannel #DeathMetalClassics #SymphonicMetal #MetalMusic #NuclearBlastRecords #NuclearBlast
Fleshgod Apocalypse is an Italian orchestral-death metal band formed in 2007 with 5 critically acclaimed full-length albums and countless worldwide tours and festival performances. Fleshgod Apocalypse joined Nuclear Blast Records in 2011 and would go on to release seminal records Agony (2011), King (2016) and their most recent, the highly praised Veleno (2019). Following the release of their 2020 EP, No, the pandemic took hold of the world bringing things to a halt. Soon after, the band’s frontman, mastermind Francesco Paoli was involved in a near death climbing accident, resulting in years of recovery and the band’s temporary hiatus. In 2023, the band emerged back full-force once again commanding audiences on tours throughout Europe, with eyes set on their next, life affirming record.
Italian Symphonic Death Metal maestros FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE are finally back with their brand new, sixth album titled Opera, a gut-wrenching musical journey inspired by the tragic mountain climbing accident occurred to their frontman and mastermind Francesco Paoli, in 2021. Due out August 23rd, 2024 via Nuclear Blast Records, the whole album is structured like a 10-act theatrical piece, as the title itself, Opera, draws a clear thread with the everlasting tradition of Italian classical music theater combining it with the epic brutality of death and symphonic metal, which has become their trademark sound. Mixed and mastered by Grammy-nominated producer Jacob Hansen (Volbeat, Epica, Arch Enemy), Opera definitely marks another step forward for the band, incorporating new suggestions into that unique blend that FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE are renowned for: sheer violence, majestic orchestrations and soaring melodies. Such an ambitious musical endeavor called for an equally impressive artwork, a team effort between two arising Italian talents (artist extraordinaire Felicita Fiorini and visionary photographer Francesco Esposito), following the path traced by baroque painters like Caravaggio and Artemisia Gentileschi. The cover art portrays Veronica as Music, a superior entity that defeats the social and artistic decay of modern age. With this new record, FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE are setting the bar even higher than before, pioneering what looks like a completely new sub-genre that might be called “Opera Metal”: an unprecedented mix of extreme music and theatrical elements. “The best stories always come from pain, it's a bitter truth yet undeniable.” Francesco P. states. “We managed to turn one of the worst things in life into a work of art, that embodies our personal and artistic growth and takes the listeners on a rollercoaster of emotions, where they can experience what I've been through hand in hand with me. It's a waking nightmare but that's how life is sometimes, just scary.” Francesco P. continues: “In my visionary representation of this journey, that begins with my near death experience and culminates in a much desired physical and psychological rebirth, I wanted to frame every single step of my calvary, as if they were acts of an "Opera Lirica", with dialogues or even confessions to imaginary characters, who have been constant presences throughout my whole (mis)adventure. This album tosses you in a vortex of discomfort and uncontrollable feelings, where you can experience pain, fear, desperation, anger, frustration, but also resolve, courage, hope and a profound desire for redemption. I strongly believe that this album is a solid manifest of resilience, and I hope that my story will inspire people who got “lost” for whatever reason. We can’t wait for you to hear the full album and play it live at the four corners of the world. We’re planning to take everyone to “Opera” with a massive new show, so get ready!” Fleshgod Apocalypse Opera Tracklisting: 1. Ode to Art (De’ Sepolcri) 2. I Can Never Die 3. Pendulum 4. Bloodclock 5. At War With My Soul 6. Morphine Waltz 7. Matricide 8.21 8. Per Aspera Ad Astra 9. Till Death Do Us Part 10. Opera

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A collection of Fleshgod Apocalypse reaction and review videos. Italian Symphonic Death Metal maestros FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE are finally back with their brand new, sixth album titled Opera, a gut-wrenching musical journey inspired by the tragic mountain climbing accident occurred to their frontman and mastermind Francesco Paoli, in 2021. Due out August 23rd, 2024 via Nuclear Blast Records, the whole album is structured like a 10-act theatrical piece, as the title itself, Opera, draws a clear thread with the everlasting tradition of Italian classical music theater combining it with the epic brutality of death and symphonic metal, which has become their trademark sound. Mixed and mastered by Grammy-nominated producer Jacob Hansen (Volbeat, Epica, Arch Enemy), Opera definitely marks another step forward for the band, incorporating new suggestions into that unique blend that FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE are renowned for: sheer violence, majestic orchestrations and soaring melodies. Such an ambitious musical endeavor called for an equally impressive artwork, a team effort between two arising Italian talents (artist extraordinaire Felicita Fiorini and visionary photographer Francesco Esposito), following the path traced by baroque painters like Caravaggio and Artemisia Gentileschi. The cover art portrays Veronica as Music, a superior entity that defeats the social and artistic decay of modern age. With this new record, FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE are setting the bar even higher than before, pioneering what looks like a completely new sub-genre that might be called “Opera Metal”: an unprecedented mix of extreme music and theatrical elements. “The best stories always come from pain, it's a bitter truth yet undeniable.” Francesco P. states. “We managed to turn one of the worst things in life into a work of art, that embodies our personal and artistic growth and takes the listeners on a rollercoaster of emotions, where they can experience what I've been through hand in hand with me. It's a waking nightmare but that's how life is sometimes, just scary.” Francesco P. continues: “In my visionary representation of this journey, that begins with my near death experience and culminates in a much desired physical and psychological rebirth, I wanted to frame every single step of my calvary, as if they were acts of an "Opera Lirica", with dialogues or even confessions to imaginary characters, who have been constant presences throughout my whole (mis)adventure. This album tosses you in a vortex of discomfort and uncontrollable feelings, where you can experience pain, fear, desperation, anger, frustration, but also resolve, courage, hope and a profound desire for redemption. I strongly believe that this album is a solid manifest of resilience, and I hope that my story will inspire people who got “lost” for whatever reason. We can’t wait for you to hear the full album and play it live at the four corners of the world. We’re planning to take everyone to “Opera” with a massive new show, so get ready!” Fleshgod Apocalypse Opera Tracklisting: 1. Ode to Art (De’ Sepolcri) 2. I Can Never Die 3. Pendulum 4. Bloodclock 5. At War With My Soul 6. Morphine Waltz 7. Matricide 8.21 8. Per Aspera Ad Astra 9. Till Death Do Us Part 10. Opera
Italian orchestral-death metal and renaissance revivalists FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE released their fifth studio album, VELENO, on May 24, 2019 via Nuclear Blast Records. Italian for venom, VELENO marks FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE’s first record in 3 years, since the release of their critically acclaimed record King (2016). The “metal part” of VELENO was recorded in Rome, Italy at Bloom Recording Studio and Kick Studio with long-standing collaborator Marco Mastrobuono, while the “orchestral part”—the ensembles—were tracked at Musica Teclas Studio in Perugia. Fleshgod Apocalypse then took the effort over to Grammy-nominated Jacob Hansen (VOLBEAT, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, EPICA) at Hansen Studios in Denmark for mixing and mastering. The entire production of VELENO took, according to Paoli, about three months. Artwork for the album was created by Travis Smith (AVENGED SEVENFOLD, OPETH, KATATONIA).
Italian symphonic-death metal masters FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE released the fourth studio album, King, on February 5, 2016 via Nuclear Blast Records. This stunning visualization was created by acclaimed contemporary artist Eliran Kantor (TESTAMENT, ICED EARTH, KATAKLYSM, HATEBREED). Comments the band: "This work of art is nothing more than the picture of an old world coming to an end.The author, Eliran Kantor, perfectly interpreted the concept behind the album.The King represents the last stand of integrity and justice in a court infested by traitors, villains, perverts, parasites and prostitutes. In an era that looks more like the Middle Ages than the 21st Century, we felt the necessity to express our indignation for the constant loss of values and our despise for mediocrity and commercial use of superstitions. "The question is, are we sure everything that is 'new' is right? Are we sure we are not losing the perception of what is the real value of things? Perhaps the essence of that King lies inside everyone of us but it's just dimmed by the mist of deceit and (ir)rational superfluity. Perhaps we should all hail the King we have inside." The album was tracked at Kick Recording and 16th Cellar studios in Rome, and was mixed and mastered by the world-renowned Jens Bogren (AMON AMARTH, AT THE GATES, ARCH ENEMY) at Fascination Street studio in Sweden.
Italy's Symphonic Death Metal horde, FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE, released the epic masterpiece entitled Labyrinth on August 16, 2013 in Europe and August 20, 2013 in North America via Nuclear Blast Records. The album was produced, mixed and mastered by Stefano Morabito at 16th Cellar Studio and hones in on the band's unique traits, giving fans everything they could hope for and more. Colin Marks (ORIGIN, KATAKLYSM) also created the cover artwork, as well as several pieces of art for a massive inlay. "The concept of this album is based on the myth of the Labyrinth of Knossos and every character related to it. We focused on the philological aspect in order to represent all the elements of the classic world and, through a manic and meticulous research, we managed to create a metaphor with our times, as the maze can be associated with the endless search for what we really are. We're sure you will be stunned by this as much as we are.”
Italy's brutal/symphonic horde, FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE, released their definitive epic masterpiece, Agony, on August 9, 2011 (North America) and August 19, 2011 (Europe) via Nuclear Blast Records. Agony hones in on the bands unique traits giving fans everything they could hope for and more. Marco Hasmann once again crafts an intricate depiction of the bands concept with his cover art. As always, the mix and mastering work of Stefano “Saul” Morabito from 16th Cellar Studios is so superb that you can expect to hear his name quite a bit more in the future. Make no mistake, FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE are soon to be one of the leading forces in the extreme metal scene!