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New Release: DAMON SYSTEMA
Damon Systema’s ‘Ate’: A Mythic Metal Punch to the Gut
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Hailing from Greece’s shadowy corners, Damon Systema isn’t here to play nice. Their debut album Ate (dropping March 21, 2025 via Theogonia Records) is a merciless dive into humanity’s oldest sins—hubris, divine smackdowns, and the sweet, sweet chaos of karma. Think Homer’s Iliad meets a mosh pit, with lyrics that hit harder than Zeus’s lightning bolts.
Let’s break it down: Ate spins a tale as old as Olympus, weaving Hybris (that cocky pride), Ate (the chaos that follows), Nemesis (revenge served icy), and Tisis (cosmic payback) into a sonic labyrinth. From the eerie opener “Moirae”—where melodies grip like the Fates’ scissors—to the riotous “Lady Discordia” (imagine a guitar riff as a riot at a temple), this album doesn’t just tell myths—it becomes one.
Highlights? Oh, you’ll sweat through “Harvest of Tears”, a track that channels ancient Greek tragedy with the subtlety of a Spartan kick. The title song “Ate”? Pure madness—guttural vocals tangled with sorrowful riffs, like Dionysus himself crashed the studio. And “Adrasteia”? It’s Nemesis in audio form: relentless, majestic, and brutally beautiful.
Produced by Akis Pastras (Nightfall) and mastered by George Nerantzis (Rotting Christ), Ate is polished yet primal. The artwork by Okim Tulal? A visual feast for your inner tragedian. And that 12-page Digipak booklet? Let’s just say it’s the Odyssey of liner notes.
I’ve heard metal albums that roar, but Ate? It breathes mythology. Damon Systema doesn’t just riff—they resurrect ancient gods in a mosh pit. Is it heavy? Buddy, Atlas would buckle. Beneath the chaos lies a mirror. Ever stared down your own hubris? This album’s the soundtrack.
Out March 21, 2025. Stream it, or grab the CD—because booklets this pretty deserve a shrine.
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