Blending Death Metal with progressive influences, this Italian band is back with their sophomore album, exploring the full emotional cycle that unfolds as a relationship nears its end.

Blending Death Metal with progressive influences, creating a rich and inspiring sound always influenced by new experiences, Vicenza, Italy-based four-piece Progressive Groove/Death Metal band Fate Unburied is unleashing upon us their sophomore album, titled Neraspeme, following up on their 2017 debut Logos and their EPs A Pale Color Perception: Hostility (2020) and A Pale Color Perception: Observant (2021). Produced and mixed by Francesco Garatti at Death Lab Studios, mastered by Fabrizio Gesuato at Fiery Water Recording Studio, and showcasing a suffocating artwork by Erwin (aka Toxin Figure), the new album by Riccardo Babbolin on vocals and guitar, Francesco Garatti also on the guitar, Davide Piccolo on bass, and Giorgio Piva on drums explores the full emotional cycle that unfolds as a relationship nears its end. The tracks move like chapters in an internal collapse, from blinding anger, to confused madness, to that distorted, dark sense of hope hinted at in the album’s title, a hope that offers no salvation and dissolves like a mirage.

Hope., featuring a voiceover work by Clara Wright, reciting the poem “Hope” by Alice Dunbar-Nelson, offers a Stygian intro to Expecting Nothing, where their progressiveness clashes beautifully with the sheer violence flowing from Riccardo’s vocals. Their Groove Metal vein explodes in absolute chaos and fury in Drain, led by the crushing riffs by Riccardo and Francesco; and Davide’s metallic bass sets the tone in Not Allowed, accompanied by the massive beats by Giorgio. The Descent invites us all to slam into the circle pit to the killer vocals by Riccardo while his bandmates pound their instruments nonstop, followed by Deep Rest, one of the most intricate and progressive of all songs, sounding like some of the heaviest tunes by Mastodon.

Davide keeps hammering his bass in Seed, Feed, Keep, transpiring heaviness while sounding very melodic and groovy at the same time, whereas Seeking Perfect Harmony presents an excellent hybrid of Progressive and Groove Metal, also showcasing elements from Djent to give it an extra kick. Garden is another song that will blow your mind with its complex passages being boosted by Riccardo’s primeval screams, while A Pragmatic Way Out showcases a galloping rhythm thanks to another ass-kicking performance by Giorgio on drums. Nowhere, After All also carries the band’s trademark progressiveness, despite lacking more punch in the end; while the band ends the album with the also multi-layered and climatic The Gift, with its last part bring peace and serenity to our hearts.

A Death Metal concept album made of 12 tracks, each crafted to shake, surprise, and pull the listener in without ever giving them a moment of rest, Neraspeme is a sonic journey into the heart of a dying relationship. Always following their vision inspired by the human being, Fate Unburied are on fire throughout their new album, and you can get to know more about the band and their music on Facebook and on Instagram, including their live concerts, stream their creations on Spotify, and purchase Neraspeme from the Time To Kill Records’ BandCamp or webstore. Relationships come and go, but heavy music is forever, and Fate Unburied are among us to prove that once and for all.

Best moments of the album: Drain, Deep Rest and Garden.

Worst moments of the album: Nowhere, After All.

Released in 2026 Time To Kill Records

Track listing
1. Hope. 0:54
2. Expecting Nothing 2:52
3. Drain 3:12
4. Not Allowed 3:09
5. The Descent 3:57
6. Deep Rest 4:23
7. Seed, Feed, Keep 3:33
8. Seeking Perfect Harmony 4:15
9. Garden 2:22
10. A Pragmatic Way Out 4:13
11. Nowhere, After All 3:45
12. The Gift 4:27

Band members
Riccardo Babbolin – vocals, guitar
Francesco Garatti – guitar
Davide Piccolo – bass
Giorgio Piva – drums

Guest musician
Clara Wright – narration on “Hope.”