In the infinite expanse of the universe where the lines between technology and the arcane blur, Wormed stands poised at the helm, guiding listeners through the cosmic disorder with their first single “Automaton Virtulague” from the highly anticipated studio album, “Omegon”. Known for their unparalleled mastery in the Sci-Fi Tech Death Metal domain, Wormed invites you to transcend dimensions.
“Automaton Virtulague” is a vortex of technical brilliance and brutal elegance in which Wormed’s prowess is laid bare. On this new album, Wormed orchestrates a narrative that delves deep into ancient cosmic conflicts and the quest for omnipotence through the substance known as “Omegon”. The single unwraps the tale of Krighsu, a hacker of timelines entangled in cosmic manipulations, setting the stage for an album that is both monstrously satisfying and intellectually stimulating.
Recorded at BlackStorm Studios and fine-tuned to perfection by Colin Marston, “Omegon” marks a new pinnacle in Wormed’s storied career. With each member contributing to this aural behemoth, including Phlegeton’s otherworldly vocals and the dual guitar onslaught of Migueloud and D-Kazar, the album bends the fabric of reality itself.
Watch the animation accompanying “Automaton Virtulague”, created by Polyhedron with concepting & post-production by Phlegeton Art Studio, below.
Available Formats:
• Digital Download
• CD Digipak
• 12″ Vinyl Gatefold – Black
• 12″ Coloured Vinyl Gatefold – White
• 12″ Coloured Vinyl Gatefold – Transparent Blue
• 12″ Coloured Vinyl Gatefold – Blue, Black & White Marbled
“Omegon” comes out on July 5th, 2024, on Season of Mist. Pre-order & pre-save the album here.
Tracklist:
1. Automaton Virtulague (4:13)
2. Pareidolia Robotica (4:56)
3. Protogod (4:48)
4. Pleoverse Omninertia (3:44)
5. Malignant Nexus (1:58)
6. Virtual Teratogenesis (4:28)
7. Aetheric Transdimensionalization (4:53)
8. Gravitational Servo Matrix (4:25)
9. Omegon (7:31)
Space – the final frontier. Yet, when Wormed reach out into the void, the results sound far more like a dark space opera inhabited by bizarre aliens, genetically and technically evolved meta-humans struggling for power and survival in galactic empires. Now, the nano-technological war has been unleashed in the void to defeat the last sower of human life, Krighsu!
Odd-time signatures, avalanches of breaks and complex rhythmical as well as melodic patterns will excite every aficionado of extreme technicality, while growls down-tuned strings and double-bass assaults will more than satisfy extreme metal connoisseurs. While being outstandingly skilled musicians Wormed are avoiding any self-indulgent show of prowess for its own sake. Instead, the five-piece from Madrid clearly lays its emphasis on creating atmospheric songs, which develop and grow along the underlying story.
Originating from Spain’s capital Madrid in 1998, Wormed immediately made an impact in the death metal scene with the release of their “Floating Cadaver in the Monochrome” MCD (1999). Following a promo CD under the title “Voxel Mitosis” (2001), the first studio album “Planisphaerium” received high acclaim by critics and fans alike in 2003. In the wake of their debut full-length, the Spanish received invitations to international festival shows and touring around the globe. Wormed performed in Japan alongside Goratory and Vomit Remnants and afterwards hit Europe with Malignancy and Despondency.
A creative hiatus, partly due to line-up changes and filled with re-issues of their previous released as well as the single “Quasineutrality” (2010) finally ended, when their sophomore album “Exodromos” came out in 2013. On their third full-length “Krighsu” (2016), the fast-rising Spanish Sci-Fi tech death prodigies are telling a dystopian cosmic story with lyrics and music joined into an overarching concept. Its intense brutality, dissonant dynamic riffing, and tremendous heaviness combined with an amazing futuristic concept, which introduced the character Krighsu – last human in the cosmos, harvested top reviews and saw Wormed headlining in the US and co-headlining in Europe.
In the summer of 2019, Wormed brought their ultra-technical cosmic sonic onslaught to new heights on their 4-track EP “Metaportal”, released through Season of Mist. Praised as a monstrously satisfying addition to their catalogue, the EP bridged the gap between their previously released 2016 “Krighsu” and their newest project. Atmospheric yet faithful to the skull-crushing mindboggling textures they’ve given fans over the years, “Metaportal” allowed Wormed to come to terms with the loss of Guillermo Calero in 2018 and move forward.
On “Omegon”, Wormed’s upcoming 2024 release, they continue the story of Krigshu, a timeline hacker entangled in manipulation by cosmic forces. As viciously as the aggression they bring on their technically impressive instruments, Krigshu battles his way to unlock the mysteries of “Omegon”, a mysterious cosmic substance holding ultimate power. With 9 tracks of ultimate interstellar chaos, a story unfolds and Wormed prove yet again that they reign supreme on the technical death metal genre.
Line-up:
Phlegeton – Vocals
Migueloud – Guitars
D-Kazar – Guitars
Guillemoth – Bass
V-Kazar – Drums
Recording Studio:
BlackStorm Studios (Karrantza, Basque Country)
Production Credits:
Ekaitz Garmendia – Producer & Sound Engineer
Mixed & Mastered by Colin Marston at Menegroth, The Thousand Caves (Queens, NY, USA)
Editing by Simon Da Silva at The Empty Hall (Madrid, ES)
Weblinks:
www.wormed.net
www.facebook.com/wormed
