Country of origin: Italy Location: Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna Status: Active Formed in: N/A Genre: Groove/Death Metal/Crust Themes: N/A Current label: Time to Kill Records Years active: N/A Italian blackened metal punks STYGIAN Hailing from Ravenna, the band delivers a searing hybrid of crust punk and extreme metal—tense, raw, and brutally honest, yet layered with dramatic melodic overtones. Their songs are short and punchy, but never rushed, allowing their ideas to unfold with deliberate intensity. With this signing, STYGIAN are set to bring their visceral and reflective sound to a wider audience. Stay tuned for more details on the album! The band’s upcoming debut explores the contrast between two spiritual worlds: the harmony-centered pagan traditions and the legacy of Abrahamic religions, which often channel humanity’s most violent instincts. While pagan rites served to express and contain primal forces, maintaining balance between humankind and nature, monotheistic dogmas have frequently justified war and destruction in the name of faith. This work stands as a tribute to life, to the sacred bond between people and the natural world—a bond shattered by centuries of religious conflict. A powerful fusion of black metal and crust punk, the album is steeped in ritualistic intensity and ferocity, encouraging deep reflection on what has been lost in the struggle between spirituality and imposed doctrine. Line-up: Emiliano Melandri – Vocals Mirko Abà – Guitar Lucio Minghetti – Guitar Paolo Parmeggiani Lopez – Bass Rolando Giulio Ferro – Drums