Atlantic Ridge was born in 2019 by an idea of Giuseppe Emanuele Frisone (Thecodontion, Clactonian and more), who is also in charge of lyrics and songwriting. Then, with the help of other member Jacopo Gianmaria Pepe (from highly esteemed progressive rock/death metal outfit Bedsore), the project took its definitive form. After years of work, the self-titled album "Atlantic Ridge" represents the band's first tangible trace in the extreme metal scene.
The self-titled album by Atlantic Ridge is an exploration of remote lands and forgotten geographies, on the thin border between reality and myth. Blending elements of atmospheric black metal and funeral doom metal passages, the record evokes alternatively rich atmospheres and desolate soundscapes.
Across its tracks, "Atlantic Ridge" describes incredible places, surrounded by a sense of mystery, like a utopian journey through time and space. Music-wise, highly atmospheric black metal riffs collide with violent yet melodic slowdowns, framed by a constant sense of awe and detachment.
While rooted in the extremity of underground metal, the album recalls the immersive spirit of bands like Wolves in the Throne Room or Altar of Plagues, combined with the majestic heaviness of early Ahab.
Recorded in Italy between 2019 and 2024, "Atlantic Ridge" represents both a physical and spiritual journey: a descent into the unknown, chasing the idea of reaching to the world’s farthest edges.
1. Leo terram propriam protegat (South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands)
2. Our Faith Is Our Strength (Tristan da Cunha)
3. Abandoned Buildings (Pyramiden, Svalbard)
4. Strange Paradise (Socotra, Yemen)
5. The Non-Existent Island (Freezeland)
6. Contemplating the Vastness of the Universe (The Gobi Desert, Mongolia)