Post/sludge metal trio Magnitudo returns with their most ambitious work to date, 'MATERIALISM', a concept album that explores the crushing weight of contemporary collapse.
Founded in Bergamo in 2016, Magnitudo has carved out a reputation for a sound that seamlessly bridges the atmospheric depths of post-metal with the raw aggression of sludge. Built upon oversized riffs and a devastating rhythmic foundation, their music is an extreme, physical experience defined by apocalyptic and alienating themes. The band's discography includes two full-length albums: 'Si Vis Pacem' (2016) and 'Man Against Fire' (2018), followed by the critically acclaimed EP 'Scotoma' (2023).
With 'MATERIALISM', the band draws inspiration from Zingonia, an experimental town on the outskirts of Bergamo. Conceived in the 1960s as an urban utopia, Zingonia has since become a stark symbol of urban decay, alienation, and broken promises.
Magnitudo transforms this local history into a universal metaphor for the modern era: a world dominated by consumerism, depersonalization, and the triumph of matter over spirit.
'MATERIALISM' is not just an album; it is a sonic monolith reflecting the grim reality of our industrial surroundings.
1. Auferstanden aus Ruinen
2. The Vision
3. Hive
4. Soma
5. 6-2
6. Hummingbird
7. In_sterlude
8. The Realm of No Tomorrow