– April 14th, 2025 –
The Spin Full-Size Out Now On Steel Blade Data
Watch MESSA’s “Fireplace On The Roof” HERE
The Italian doom metallic alchemists in MESSA are happy to unveil their new video for “Fireplace On The Roof.” The observe comes off the band’s excellent new album, The Spin, launched on April eleventh via Steel Blade Data.
Picture by MESSA
MESSA‘s majestic, critically-lauded fourth full-length opus, The Spin takes its listeners on a panoramic journey throughout the wide-open skies of their inventive creativeness and over a compelling panorama of moods, twists, and types. Primarily based within the band’s eclectic, self-defined “scarlet doom” sound, The Spin rises, falls, broods, bites, comforts, and destroys, all of the whereas resounding with each instinctive magic and obsessive, concerted onerous work. After lighting up the underground with a triptych of more and more distinctive and wondrous information – 2016′s Belfry, 2018′s Feast For Water, and 2022′s Shut – with The Spin, MESSA is audibly outfitted for the proverbial massive leagues.
Steel Injection precisely crowns MESSA “purveyors of the catchiest doom.” Of The Spin, Decibel Journal champions “… a sweeping assertion that attracts equally from doom and goth rock, with hefty doses of basic heavy metallic and jazz thrown in.” Deaf Ceaselessly concurs lauding “their strongest album so far,” that, “definitively establishes MESSA as one of the thrilling and inventive bands of the trendy period.” Provides Steel Hammer Germany, “Anybody who appreciates the free-spirited mixture of an distinctive voice with loads of quiet moments and a few blaring riffs will discover MESSA to be the right band.”
Feedback the band on their “Fireplace On The Roof” single, “Some have skilled forbidden and unimaginable love. The curse, the worry, the flames that information you to hell. Magnetism between two people is difficult to disregard – however what will get in the best way with these interactions? This tune’s a testomony to trusting your individual guts and vulnerability.”
Watch MESSA‘s video for “Fireplace On The Roof” HERE.
Watch MESSA‘s beforehand launched video for “At Races” HERE and “The Gown” HERE.
“… a sweeping assertion that attracts equally from doom and goth rock, with hefty doses of basic heavy metallic and jazz thrown in. And sure – actual, honest-to-God jazz… On the coronary heart of The Spin is a love of shimmering sounds of the ’80s and the tools that made it.” – Decibel Journal
“Anybody who appreciates the free-spirited mixture of an distinctive voice with loads of quiet moments and a few blaring riffs will discover MESSA to be the right band.” – Steel Hammer Germany
“…purveyors of the catchiest doom…” – Steel Injection
“MESSA’s magnum opus. They’ve someway adopted a lingua franca between their previous and possible future selves, making a sound that harmonizes with the elder parishioners whereas charting the chord adjustments forward of the hymnal.” – Final Rites
“…although all of their output makes for simple suggestions, it’s The Spin that lastly shoulders MESSA out of the area of interest, best-kept-secret parameters they’ve been snagged in and onwards in direction of the oh, so elite, ‘many are referred to as however few are chosen’ province of unequivocal, rock n’ roll preeminence. That is analogous to Soundgarden’s flight path from Badmotorfinger to Superunknown. The Spin refines MESSA’s sound, introduces new trajectories, (on this case ’80s-era goth rock), and by no means forfeits any of the band’s attraction or individuality within the course of.” – New Noise Journal
“… top-of-the-line metallic albums of the yr – one which acknowledges the advantages of a fishnets-and-battle-vests alliance. Perhaps it’s not the sort of album you’d think about blasting throughout a playthrough of Galaga or cruising to the mall, however the go-for-broke grandeur of all of it can stand as much as one of the best of the last decade’s greats.” – Treble
“The Spin all the time has one thing nice happening, from its most livid moments to its most tranquil. MESSA has delivered an excellent album right here, and it’s all however assured to get a mess extra, uh…spins, from me.” – All the things Is Noise
“…clearly their strongest album so far and definitively establishes MESSA as one of the thrilling and inventive bands of the trendy period.” – Deaf Ceaselessly
“MESSA present character and sophistication of their writing, a outstanding style for melodies and preparations, and as soon as once more a willingness to problem themselves and ship an enticing, balanced and spellbinding album.” – Truemetal
“With The Spin, MESSA invitations us on an intense sonic journey, the place contrasts mix and echo, the place mild and shadow collide in a hypnotic dance. By means of this album, the band demonstrates as soon as once more that doom metallic is usually a fertile floor for experimentation and uncooked emotion and delivers one of the anticipated albums of 2025.” – RocknHell
“From heavy, crushing riffs to delicate, ethereal passages that permit the songs house to breathe, it’s all right here.” – Steel Discuss
“…a memorable expertise…” – Mystification ‘Zine
“…a jaw-dropping launch, with music that mixes intense emotional influence with musical greatness. Though rooted in doom metallic, MESSA challenges the boundaries of the style and ship a surprising album that may present lasting pleasure for followers of nice music.” – Markus Heavy Music Weblog
“For longtime followers, The Spin might be a revelation – an growth of MESSA’s already huge sonic universe. For newcomers, it’s a breathtaking introduction to a band that refuses to be confined by custom or expectation.” – Antihero Journal
“Should you’re in search of doom with a pinch of gothic and melancholy, you’ll discover an album right here that digs deeper into your unconscious with each repetition. No noise, no clichés – The Spin is darkish magic.” – Away From Life
“I hesitate to say who MESSA jogs my memory of as a result of their sound may be very a lot their very own, but when doom metallic with hints of Black Sabbath, Autumn (Netherlands) and Cauchemar sounds intriguing, you’ll very a lot wish to try The Spin.” – Steel Crypt
“… among the most compelling expertise within the entirety of the underground…” – Head Banger Evaluations
“Should you like tasteful guitar solos and guitar-focused rock that focuses on the instrument’s soul quite than turning into a Berklee clinic, you must also hear because it’s an awesome step ahead for the band.” – Ghost Cult
“…top-of-the-line trendy doom bands on the market.” – Rest room Ov Hell
“MESSA’s newest file is one other mood-focused masterclass in emotive heavy music. They continue to be one of the fascinating, pleasurable, and notable bands on the market, and so they simply proceed to get higher and higher.” – Wonderbox Steel
“If you’re in search of a heavy and doomy launch that isn’t afraid to push the envelope, you’ll not discover a higher one than this.” – Infernal Masquerade
The Spin was partly recorded, produced, blended, and mastered by Maurizio “Icio” Baggio and consists of synth work by Andrea Mantione (Nuovo Testamento) on “Fireplace On The Roof” and canopy artwork by Nico Vascellari (Uroboro, 2023. Nero Portoro marble, tire. 57 x 57 x 10 cm).
The file is offered now on CD (jewel case within the US and digipak in EU) and digital codecs in addition to vinyl within the following shade variants:
White (US)
180g Black (EU)
Evening Blue Marbled (EU – Ltd. 1000)
Clear/Black Splatter (EU – Ltd. 500)
Pic-LP (EU Roadburn Unique – Ltd. 300)
Alternate Cowl – Crystal Clear (EU Band Unique – Ltd. 500)
Alternate Cowl – Silver/Black Splatter (EU – Ltd. 500)
Discover all orders at: orcd.co/the-dress
MESSA has confirmed exhibits throughout Europe this Spring together with a particular efficiency at this yr’s version of Roadburn the place the band will play The Spin dwell in its gorgeous entirety.
MESSA Reside:
4/15/2025 Feierwerk – Munich, DE
4/16/2025 Gebäude 9 – Cologne, DE
4/18/2025 Roadburn Competition – Tilburg, NL * Performing The Spin dwell
4/26/2025 Argo16 – Venice, IT
5/09/2025 DesertFest Oslo – Oslo, NO
6/22/2025 Hellfest – Clisson, FR
6/26/2025 Resurrection Competition – Vigo, ES
6/27/2025 Nazca Reside – Madrid, ES
6/28/2025 Sala Add – Barcelona, ES
6/29/2025 Molotov – Marseille, FR
7/11/2025 DC Rojc Open Air – Pula, HR
8/08/2025 Alcatraz – Kortrijk, BE
8/9/2025 Sonic Blast – Moledo, PT
11/8-9/2025 Damnation Competition – Manchester, UK
Extra on MESSA:
MESSA‘s signature sound absorbs influences from jazz and blues, punk and prog, and black metallic and darkish ambient, however their stressed experimentalism has terribly easy and warranted outcomes. The Spin incorporates one other new ingredient, interpolating an ’80s goth rock vibe in usually full-blooded vogue. “We don’t prefer to repeat ourselves and we continually attempt to discover a new language to specific whereas protecting our id,” stresses the band. “This time we delved into the last decade of the Eighties. We’re not a part of the ‘darkish scene’ in any manner. The affect for this file appears to be like again to the early goth rock/darkish wave quite than the later emanations of the style.” Along with Sisters Of Mercy and Virgin Prunes, the band cites information by Killing Joke, Mercyful Destiny, Jimmy Web page, Journey, The Sound, Boy Harsher, and Vangelis as impacting considerably upon the creation of The Spin.
One thing that appears to get each simpler and more durable on the similar time are Sara’s outstanding vocals. With better expertise of stage and studio, her beguiling pipes proceed getting stronger and extra versatile; so the singing right here is extra assertive and assured, however the singer’s concerted push to new heights comes considerably on the expense of a wholesome psychological equilibrium. “For this file I gave up elements of my very own sanity,” reveals Sara. “I wore myself in so many various methods… You’ll be able to’t lie while you’re singing. My purpose was to file my elements in essentially the most trustworthy manner attainable. Combine-wise, the vocals are extra on the highlight, in true ’80s vogue. The lyrics contact on a number of subjects all through the file; destroying one’s ego, unimaginable cursed love, giving up on your self, others’ expectations, self-sabotage, resurrection. Whereas we have been touring the US I reread some books by Cormac McCarthy. It was essential to pave the best way I needed to specific myself. I feel the lyrics this time are extra ‘straight in your face.’ I used metaphors like I all the time did, however I needed to get extra verbally bare and uncooked. I by no means spoke so clearly in our earlier information about insecurity, distress, uneasiness, anguish and misery.”
MESSA:
Sara – vocals
Marco – guitars/bass
Alberto – guitars
Rocco – drums
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