INVICTUS will discharge debut album 'Unstoppable' in September
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Jun 21, 2022
INVICTUS, the new solo project led by Maurizio Iacono, will release their debut full-length, Unstoppable, on September 23rd via MNRK Heavy, now unveiling the record's artwork, track listing, and pre-orders.
Well-respected as the singer of Kataklysm and Ex Deo, head of Hard Impact Artist Management, founder of Distortion Music Group, and co-owner of hard-and-heavy booking agency Continental Touring, Iacono delivers dynamic new layers of heaviness and melody with his latest creative vehicle. A Latin epithet for various Roman deities, "Invictus" translates to "unconquered" or "invincible" a theme put forward throughout Iacono's latest output. The eleven songs that comprise Unstoppable offer an unflinching view of an unbreakable spirit, examined through the lens of ambitious, unapologetic heavy music. Iacono executed his vision alongside longtime collaborator J-F Dagenais (guitarist for Kataklysm and Ex Deo) and producer/main songwriter Chris Clancy (Mutiny Within). Powerhouse drummer Jeramie Kling (Venom Inc., Inhuman Condition) rounded out the record with a blistering performance. Iacono got to know Clancy, who often works alongside Colin Richardson and Andy Sneap, while making Kataklysm's fourteenth album, 2020's Unconquered. "Chris is an excellent songwriter and vocalist with a lot of talent," Iacono says. "We have a lot in common with our musical tastes."
The sound of INVICTUS resonates deeply with all those who forged themselves in the fire of life's obstacles. Conceived as an unflinching examination of fury and determination, INVICTUS explores the depths of struggle, frustration, and perseverance that shaped Iacono into the man he is today.
View INVICTUS' "Exiled" video, directed by David Brodsky (Cannibal Corpse, Goatwhore, Clutch) here:
"Exiled" lyrics:
All my life was a struggle
..so don’t tell me that we're in it together
left to die in a world of chaos you try to pull me under
Respect is earned, one life, one time, one chance to make it
..its time for war, bring the voice for war
I’m sick of all the bullshit
Nobody cares, Nobody cares
The one lesson I learned in life
Trust no one
Exiled
From the world you create
Eviscerated
I'm Exiled
There's no redemption or Resurrection
I piss your world away
Your vision is not my vision
I lived in circumstances you could never imagine
You all pretend to know
But you’re a bunch of liars rotting deep inside your sheep skin
From the world you create
Eviscerated
I'm Exiled
There's no redemption or Resurrection
There’s no left or right for me
It’s only common sense and logic that prevail
Something you lost
The moment you complained about being alive
Take a look in the mirror all you see is the face of a poser who blames the world for all his pathetic failures
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">"Today we unleash the preview to a record we worked so very hard on. The first video/single 'Exiled' has a great start-to-finish that really touches a lot of elements this album represents. My whole career has been about overcoming obstacles and reaching the light while keeping true to myself. This is a project that, regardless of the outcome, needed to be done for my soul. I'm very honored to have had Chris Clancy, J-F Dagenais, and Jeramie Kling by my side in this new endeavor. Unstoppable is the gateway to self-preservation and perseverance and I hope you all enjoy it!" (Maurizio Iacono)
The producer / main songwriter Chris Clancy added:
"I was really honored to have Maurizio reach out to me and ask me to be a part of everything when he decided it was time he did a solo project. It's not often I have the chance to be so heavily involved in writing and working alongside people I look up to, so I jumped at the chance. We put some ideas together between us and everything just worked. I couldn't believe how easily it all fell into place; how every idea we had just worked and fueled another idea. The music has gone from strength to strength, and I've never had so much fun. I think the music is absolutely brutal with a solid dose of anthemic moments scattered throughout. 'Exiled' is a perfect example of what this album is about. It's everything I've wanted to hear from a band for years and I'm stoked to be in it."
'Unstoppable' track listing:
01. You Will Know Who I Am
02. Eagles
03. Bleed Me Out
04. Exiled
05. Get Up
06. Weaponized
07. 3656
08. Ghost Of My Father
09. Darkest Of Enemies
10. American Outcast
11. Keeping The Wolves At Bay
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Jun 21, 2022
INVICTUS, the new solo project led by Maurizio Iacono, will release their debut full-length, Unstoppable, on September 23rd via MNRK Heavy, now unveiling the record's artwork, track listing, and pre-orders.
Well-respected as the singer of Kataklysm and Ex Deo, head of Hard Impact Artist Management, founder of Distortion Music Group, and co-owner of hard-and-heavy booking agency Continental Touring, Iacono delivers dynamic new layers of heaviness and melody with his latest creative vehicle. A Latin epithet for various Roman deities, "Invictus" translates to "unconquered" or "invincible" a theme put forward throughout Iacono's latest output. The eleven songs that comprise Unstoppable offer an unflinching view of an unbreakable spirit, examined through the lens of ambitious, unapologetic heavy music. Iacono executed his vision alongside longtime collaborator J-F Dagenais (guitarist for Kataklysm and Ex Deo) and producer/main songwriter Chris Clancy (Mutiny Within). Powerhouse drummer Jeramie Kling (Venom Inc., Inhuman Condition) rounded out the record with a blistering performance. Iacono got to know Clancy, who often works alongside Colin Richardson and Andy Sneap, while making Kataklysm's fourteenth album, 2020's Unconquered. "Chris is an excellent songwriter and vocalist with a lot of talent," Iacono says. "We have a lot in common with our musical tastes."
The sound of INVICTUS resonates deeply with all those who forged themselves in the fire of life's obstacles. Conceived as an unflinching examination of fury and determination, INVICTUS explores the depths of struggle, frustration, and perseverance that shaped Iacono into the man he is today.
View INVICTUS' "Exiled" video, directed by David Brodsky (Cannibal Corpse, Goatwhore, Clutch) here:
"Exiled" lyrics:
All my life was a struggle
..so don’t tell me that we're in it together
left to die in a world of chaos you try to pull me under
Respect is earned, one life, one time, one chance to make it
..its time for war, bring the voice for war
I’m sick of all the bullshit
Nobody cares, Nobody cares
The one lesson I learned in life
Trust no one
Exiled
From the world you create
Eviscerated
I'm Exiled
There's no redemption or Resurrection
I piss your world away
Your vision is not my vision
I lived in circumstances you could never imagine
You all pretend to know
But you’re a bunch of liars rotting deep inside your sheep skin
From the world you create
Eviscerated
I'm Exiled
There's no redemption or Resurrection
There’s no left or right for me
It’s only common sense and logic that prevail
Something you lost
The moment you complained about being alive
Take a look in the mirror all you see is the face of a poser who blames the world for all his pathetic failures
/home/kaoscom/domains/kaosmetal.com/public_html/Html/ParagraphQuoteModule.php on line 16
">"Today we unleash the preview to a record we worked so very hard on. The first video/single 'Exiled' has a great start-to-finish that really touches a lot of elements this album represents. My whole career has been about overcoming obstacles and reaching the light while keeping true to myself. This is a project that, regardless of the outcome, needed to be done for my soul. I'm very honored to have had Chris Clancy, J-F Dagenais, and Jeramie Kling by my side in this new endeavor. Unstoppable is the gateway to self-preservation and perseverance and I hope you all enjoy it!" (Maurizio Iacono)
The producer / main songwriter Chris Clancy added:
"I was really honored to have Maurizio reach out to me and ask me to be a part of everything when he decided it was time he did a solo project. It's not often I have the chance to be so heavily involved in writing and working alongside people I look up to, so I jumped at the chance. We put some ideas together between us and everything just worked. I couldn't believe how easily it all fell into place; how every idea we had just worked and fueled another idea. The music has gone from strength to strength, and I've never had so much fun. I think the music is absolutely brutal with a solid dose of anthemic moments scattered throughout. 'Exiled' is a perfect example of what this album is about. It's everything I've wanted to hear from a band for years and I'm stoked to be in it."
'Unstoppable' track listing:
01. You Will Know Who I Am
02. Eagles
03. Bleed Me Out
04. Exiled
05. Get Up
06. Weaponized
07. 3656
08. Ghost Of My Father
09. Darkest Of Enemies
10. American Outcast
11. Keeping The Wolves At Bay
