Ex Deo, the Juno nominated project of Kataklysm frontman Maurizio Iacono, will unleash their EP “Year of the Four Emperors”.
The EP is their first with Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM) and will be released on January 10th, 2025.
To commemorate the release announcement, the band have revealed the first single, “Vespasian”, along with a lyric video which can be watched below.
Maurizio comments about the song: “The EP’s closing track is an anthem of resilience and renewal. ‘Vespasian’ emerges as a figure of stability amid the chaos, and the music reflects his calculated strength. Triumphant melodies intertwine with thunderous percussion, capturing his consolidation of power and the restoration of Rome’s fractured empire. The lyrics exalt ‘Vespasian’ as the harbinger of a new era, culminating in a resounding declaration of victory and legacy. His reign ushers in the Flavian dynasty and a semblance of peace”.
Pre-order & pre-save “Year of the Four Emperors” here.
Tracklist:
01. Galba
02. Otho
03. Vitellius
04. Vespasian
The band will also embark on a tour of Europe that month in support of Dark Funeral and Fleshgod Apocalypse before heading to North America in the spring in support of Septicflesh and Vltimas.
European Tour Dates 2025:
03.01.2025 DE Hamburg – Markthalle
04.01.2025 DE Oberhausen – Turbinenhalle 2
05.01.2025 BE Sint-Niklaas – De Casino
07.01.2025 UK London – O2 Academy Islington
08.01.2025 FR Paris – La Machine du Moulin Rouge
09.01.2025 FR Toulouse – Le Bikini
10.01.2025 ES Burgos – Sala Andén 56
11.01.2025 ES Madrid – La Sala del WiZink Center
12.01.2025 ES Barcelona – Sala Razzmatazz 2
14.01.2025 FR Villeurbanne (Lyon) – La Rayonne
15.01.2025 IT Trezzo sull’Adda (MI) – Live Club
16.01.2025 CH Zurich – Komplex 457
17.01.2025 DE Munich – Backstage (Werk)
18.01.2025 HU Budapest – Barba Negra
19.01.2025 HR Zagreb – Boogaloo
21.01.2025 AT Vienna – SimmCity
22.01.2025 SK Kosice – Collosseum Club
23.01.2025 PL Wroclaw – Centrum Koncertowe A2
24.01.2025 CZ Prague – MeetFactory
25.01.2025 DE Leipzig – Hellraiser
26.01.2025 NL Utrecht – TivoliVredenburg *
* (w/ Fleshgod Apocalypse only)
Get tickets here.
US Festival 2025:
30.01. – 03.02.2025 US Miami, FL – 70,000 Tons of Metal
North American Tour Dates 2025:
10.02.2025 US Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall
11.02.2025 US Dallas, TX – Granada Theater
12.02.2025 US Albuquerque NM – Sunshine Theater
13.02.2025 US Mesa, AZ – The Nile Theater
14.02.2025 US San Diego CA – Brick By Brick
15.02.2025 US San Francisco, CA – DNA Lounge
16.02.2025 US Los Angeles, CA – 1720
17.02.2025 US Las Vegas, NV – Sinwave
19.02.2025 US Denver, CO – The Oriental Theater
20.02.2025 US Lawrence, KS – The Granada Theater
21.02.2025 US St Paul, MN – Amsterdam Bar & Hall
22.02.2025 US Joliet, IL – The Forge
23.02.2025 US Cleveland, OH – TempleLive / The Asylum
24.02.2025 CA Toronto, ON – The Concert Hall
26.02.2025 CA Ottawa, ON – Overflow Brewing Company
27.02.2025 CA Montreal, QC – Le Studio TD
28.02.2025 US Worcester, MA – The Palladium (Upstairs)
01.03.2025 US Albany, NY – Empire Live
02.03.2025 US New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
(w/ Septicflesh and Vltimas)
Get tickets here.
Line-up:
Maurizio Iacono – Vocals
J-F Dagenais – Guitars
Stéphane Barbe – Guitars
Dano Apekian – Bass
James Payne – Drums
Weblinks:
www.exdeoband.com
www.facebook.com/exdeo
